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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
What do children need and want from IV befriending relationships?
As a movement of Independent Visitor (IV) professionals, volunteer befrienders and care-experienced young people, NIVN’s goal is increase the number of high-quality IV friendships for
Doughnut Cat and Mr. Taco Head introduce the Independent Visitor role!
We're thrilled to introduce ‘Doughnut Cat and Mr. Taco Head’! A new, short animation to promote the role of an Independent Visitor (IV), a voluntary befriender, for children growing up in care.
Government Review of Children’s Social Care and creation of new National Standards for IV provision
In September 2022, we posted our response to the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care in England that launched in 2021. NIVN contributed to the