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NFA: National Fostering Agency

NFA for Local authorities

The NFA is the foster care provider of choice for many local authorities across the UK. When a local authority places a child with us, we work in partnership for the best interests of the child.

When children need to be placed in foster care we offer the most appropriately matched foster carer. We work closely with the Local Authority to ensure the placement meets the child’s needs.

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Types of placements

We pride ourselves on finding the closest possible match when children need to be placed in foster care. All our foster carers are trained, assessed, approved and fully supported. We work in partnership with Local Authorities and all other agencies to achieve the best possible outcome for all children who need to be looked after.

Quality assurance

The National Fostering Agency believes in the value of having an effective quality management system and is continually updating its methods, policies and procedures.

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Emergency duty team

NFA has several Out of Hours teams in order to provide a local service. Please call or email us and the Duty team will supply the contact number for the service in your area.

Making a referal

All referrals for placements throughout the UK are handled by our four Duty Teams based at our offices in Uxbridge, Lowestoft, Cardiff and Stirling. Working closely with our regional social work staff, they are able to offer safe, local , well matched placements for foster children.