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NIVN 2025 Plans
NIVN launched in 2014 to address low levels of access to IVs and inconsistent quality of IV provision. Through influencing and good practice development work,
Foster carers are Independent Visitor Champions
“My young person has built a lovely, friendly relationship with her IV and always looks forward to meeting up with her every month. I think
We've done lots of lovely things together in that time. I've had the opportunity to do things that I wouldn't have done if I wasn't volunteering.
- Independent Visitor, Female