Purpose

Both the Children and Young Persons Act (2008)
and Section 23ZB of the Children’s Act 1989 state:
(1) A local authority looking after a child must appoint an
independent person to be the child's visitor if—
(a) the child falls within a description prescribed in regulations
made by the Secretary of State; or
(b) in any other case, it appears to them that it would be in the
child's interests to do so.
(2) A person appointed under this section must visit, befriend and
advise the child.
Following an open tender exercise in September 2023, NYAS achieved
the highest final moderated overall score. This provider will
provide a nationwide Independent Visitor service to at least 30
Children or Young People who are looked after to Herefordshire, on
an annual basis.