News from NFA

NFA Sponsor Easter Tennis Tournament

16/02/2012

NFA Sponsor Easter Tennis Tournament in Ipswich 9th to 14th April 2012

NFA is delighted to have been re-awarded the ‘Customer Service Excellence’ Government standard kite mark

03/11/2011

Following our recent Customer Service Excellence Review visit, the National Fostering Agency are pleased to announce that we have been re-awarded the Customer Service Excellence Standard kite mark.

Cooks & Kids come up with the ingredients for a first in publishing

14/10/2011

Take 11 top chefs, a bevy of enthusiastic youngsters, some tasty ingredients, mix together and you have Cooks & Kids – a new recipe and nutrition book for children and teenagers that will be out this autumn.

NFA Ofsted Report 2011

10/10/2011

We are delighted to announce that NFA has maintained its overall rating of Good and increased its rating to ‘Outstanding’ in some areas after an inspection by Ofsted in August 2011 of the NFA registered offices in Uxbridge and Lowestoft.

Ofsted publishes report of children's views

20/07/2011

Children on Independent Reviewing Officers - A report of children’s views by the Children’s Rights Director for England.

Ofsted Report - Supporting children with challenging behaviour through a nurture group approach

13/07/2011

Ofsted published a new paper from a survey: "Supporting children with challenging behaviour through a nurture group approach".

Children’s Minister congratulates NFA on LILAC Award

24/08/2011

The Children’s minister, Tim Loughton, has praised the National Fostering Agency for becoming the first independent fostering agency to be presented with the LILAC award (Leading Improvements for Looked After Children) by the national care leavers' charity, A National Voice.

Dr Maggie Atkinson, Children’s Commissioner for England, Speaks at National Fostering Agency Annual Conference

19/05/2011

Maggie Atkinson thanked all NFA Group Foster Carers for the important contribution they make to improving the lives of so many vulnerable children and young people and added that what carers do is the at heart of Children’s Commissioners fulfilment for the most vulnerable of both the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNHCR) and Human Rights legislation.

A report of children’s views by the Children’s Rights Director for England

13/05/2011

It reports on the views of 332 children and young people who took part in consultation sessions in three cities around the country about the Department of Education’s ‘Edge of care’ policy. Those taking part were drawn from children and young people in care and care leavers.

The National Fostering Agency signs up to Foster Carers’ Charter

10/05/2011

The Foster Carers’ Charter reminds us that our carers are at the “Heart” of any plan for a child in care.

NFA first independent agency to receive ‘LILAC’ award

12/04/2011

The National Fostering Agency, based in Uxbridge, with offices throughout England, Wales and Scotland has become the first independent fostering agency to be presented with the LILAC award (Leading Improvements for Looked After Children) by the national care leavers' charity, ‘A National Voice’.

Sunday Times - Best Companies Workplace Engagement Survey

23/02/2011

For the first time, the National Fostering Agency took the decision to become involved in the ‘Best Companies Survey’ published in the Sunday Times.

Talking about Foster Care with the National Fostering Agency

03/02/2011

Mike Stevens from Future Radio talks to Michelle Perry and Paul Gaida of the National Fostering Agency East region about aspects of being assessed, trained and being a foster parent.

Care Commission Scotland upgrade NFA Scotland to "Very Good"

25/01/2011

The Care Commission Scotland has completed their latest inspection report on NFA Scotland’s fostering services and has upgraded the organisation to a ‘Very Good’ rating.

Fostering Support

16/12/2010

Fostering Support Ltd are an independant support for fostering households with information and advice about the rights and responsibilities of foster carers.

NFA are currently recruiting foster carers to work throughout the Sheffield area

15/12/2010

The National Fostering agency is currently recruiting foster carers to work with some of Sheffield’s most vulnerable children and young people. There are numerous reasons why children and young people come into the care system but they all need help and support to help them through this difficult time in their lives.