The Northamptonshire Foster Carers Association (NFCA) was formed as a voluntary organisation in 2009 to support Foster Carers, (whatever type of carer you are) and Connected Carers in order to support their families and the children they care for. The NFCA is run ‘By Carers for Carers’ : a dedicated group of carers that represent all areas of fostering and connected persons.
The NFCA is funded by Northamptonshire County Council and works in partnership with Children’s Services advancing your views and recommendations to improve the support, service and remuneration of Northamptonshire’s carers as well as ensuring the department provides the best care and service to all its Looked after Children. Our aim is to raise the profile of the Foster/Connected Carer and ensure they are viewed as a fellow professionals by social workers and other involved people that surround a Looked After Child.
The NCFA is about recognising the need to look after our Carers and give them all the support, help and advice possible. We aim to empower and inform our fellow Carers as well as bringing them closer together to help and learn from one another as part of one giant fostering family!