This resource has been developed for National Independent Visitor Network (NIVN) members and other professionals who contribute to the provision of Independent Visitor (IV) services
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Right Friend Campaign
Championing every care-experienced child’s right to an Independent Visitor Please sign up now to join our campaign: “ Having an Independent Visitor has been the
National Standards for the Provision of Independent Visitor Services
The National Independent Visitor Development Project has been working with IV services all over England and Wales to create the National IV Standards, which are
National Independent Visitor Data Report 2019
In February 2019 the NIVN Development Project put out a second Freedom of Information (FOI) request to 152 local authorities in England. Responses were received
Halloween Activity
During October, the NIVN Project sent out a Halloween activity for young people to do with their Independent Visitor. We sent out mask templates, and
Friends For Over 11 Years
Helen first met Katie in 2009, when Katie was only 9 years old and living with her foster mum . Helen was working for a