Code of Practice
The Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers (NAFP) is the only UK trade association for independent and voluntary sector fostering providers (IFPs). NAFP is a not-for-profit organisation and a company limited by guarantee.
Membership of NAFP confirms that an organisation is registered with Ofsted as a fostering services provider, and committed to maintaining high standards of commercial and business practice within the independent and voluntary fostering sector for children and young people.
NAFP supports members to achieve this through the benefits of information, peer support, advocacy and representation at local regional and national level, and the opportunity to influence policy and practice within the sector.
NAFP members will:
- Provide services that meet and continually strive to exceed National Minimum Standards
- Support other members by practical means, or through the provision of information and advice on the delivery of services
- Maintain the confidentiality of information shared by other members, and not use this information to gain competitive advantage
- Contribute through NAFP, to the debate on matters affecting the independent and voluntary fostering sector
- Not speak on behalf of NAFP unless authorised by the Executive Committee to do so
- Notify the Executive Committee immediately of any enforcement action being taken or proposed by a regulatory or statutory body (e.g. Ofsted)
- Notify the Executive Committee about any member who repeatedly fails to act in accordance with this Code of Practice and/or in any way takes actions likely to bring NAFP into disrepute
Members agree to abide by this Code of Practice when joining NAFP.