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Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers

Campaigning for independent fostering agencies and the children for whom they care since 2008 NAFP understands their unique role.

NAFP is the only UK organisation that campaigns solely for independent and voluntary sector fostering agencies (IFAs). Every year, IFPs care for more children and their foster carers make a special contribution to the lives of children. Our mission is:

To be the voice of the independent and voluntary fostering sector for children and young people, and to promote high standards of professional and

business practice within the membership

Our members represent over 95% of children living with foster carers from the independent sector across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We hold regular regional meetings and campaign locally, regionally and nationally for a level playing field in the placement of children and commissioning of foster care. Membership is open to all registered independent fostering providers - by working together, we will be stronger.

06/08/2026

Many thanks to Steven Russell for his brave and honest blog - Never forever - and check out his book (link in the blog)

By Steven Russell

08/07/2026

Be-Longing: Foster Care, screening and live Q&A with the director 15Sep26 DrumCam Films

Be part of an inspiring online event featuring a screening of “Be-Longing”, with a live director Q&A

01/07/2026

In our latest blog, Dr Matt Orr asks 'Why can't we get our medicals done?'

Dr Matt Orr

15/06/2026

COLLAGE study: University of Birmingham is inviting care-experienced young people aged 16–25 to take part in a study that explores how young people seek help for mental health difficulties ([email protected])

COLLAGE is a University of Birmingham research study, funded by the NIHR, exploring how care-experienced young people in England seek mental health support.

08/06/2026

In our latest blog, Joanne Alper from Adoptionplus , asks 'If relationships matter so much, why don't we focus on them more?'

By Joanne Alper, Adoptionplus

07/06/2026

Be Inspired 2026 - festival of entertainment & aspiration for care experienced young people, aged 16-25, Ministry of Sound London 31 July 2026

Hello 👋🏽 Very excited to announce something I’ve been working on… Be Inspired! A day festival of entertainment & aspiration for care experienced young people, aged 16-25. Taking place at Ministry of Sound, 31st July. 🎉 The narrative around being care experienced is still wholly negative...

24/05/2026

Our next blog for is written for us by BookTrust about the shared moments that can happen through reading

Book Trust

18/05/2026

In our latest blog for Dr Matt Orr asks 'Are foster carer medicals a waste of time?'

By Dr. Matthew Orr

14/05/2026

Recruitment, training and retention: embedding values in practice - our next blog for by Adrian Hawkes Phoenix Community Care Charity

Adrian Hawkes, Phoenix Community Care

11/05/2026

Many thanks to foster carer Helen for her lovely blog to start off

By Helen Walker, May 2026

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