Independent Fostering Agency (IFA)

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Independent Fostering Agency – Approved Provider List OpportunityCentral Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and Luton Council as strategic partners, will be opening up an opportunity for IFA’s to join their Approved Provider List (APL) when this is recommissioned in 2045/25 and be part of a committed and trusted suite of providers that offer homes to our looked after children.We are looking to invite applications in Autumn of 2024 and are currently in the process of consulting internal stakeholders, agencies and children on a remodelled specification.We would like to invite interested providers to a virtual Provider Engagement Event on Tuesday 19th March at 2pm – 3pm.AgendaNeeds across the areaSharing of the draft specification for comment or feedbackOpportunity for providers to give their views, feedback and to ask questions around joining an Approved Provider ListPlease contact Shelley Cummings at shelley.cummings@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to confirm