Independent Agencies working with NT&AS

INDEPENDENT FOSTERING AGENCIES

Name	Foster Care Services North West
Director	Linda Couloumbris
Telephone	0161 477 0004
Address	65 Higher Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3HD
Website	www.fostercareservices.co.uk
Referrals To	Kath Morris

Name	National Fostering Agency (NFA)
Director	Michael Lovett, Edwina Beech
Telephone	01895 200 300
Address	Frays Court, 71 Cowley Road, Uxbridge, Middx, UB8 2AE
Website	www.nfa.ws Regional NFA offices
Referrals To	Michael Lovett

Name	Premier Foster Care
Director	Jim McHugh
Telephone	01457 829 400
Address	The Old Toll House, 51 Huddersfield Rd, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SB
Website	www.premierfostercare.org.uk
Referrals To	Yvette Schemet

Name	Safehouses North
Director	Louise King
Telephone	01457 829 111
Address	Calf Hey Barn, Oldham Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SN
Website	www.safehousesnorth.org.uk
Referrals To	Louise King

Name	Safehouses South
Director	Marion Layberry
Telephone	01959 534 000
Address	Pippas End Wood Farm, Burlings Lane, Knockholt, TN14 7PF
Website	www.safehouses.org
Referrals To	Marion Layberry

INDEPENDENT RESIDENTIAL PROVIDERS

Name	Focus Residential Childcare
Director	Nick Taylor
Telephone	01582 583 322
Website	www.focusrcs.co.uk
Referrals To	Nick Taylor

Name	Halliwell Homes
Director	Karen Mitchell-Mellor
Telephone	0161 947 9035
Address	Priestnall Court, 14-16 Priestnall Rd, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 3HR
Website	www.halliwellhomes.co.uk
Referrals To	Karen Mitchell-Mellor

Name	New Horizons
Director	Simon Westwood
Telephone	01743 362 030
Address	Unit B Silkmoor, New St, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LN
Website	www.newhorizonschildcare.co.uk
Referrals To	Simon Westwood

National Teaching & Advisory Service
For Looked After Children and Children in Need
Dean Row Court, Summerfield Village Centre, Dean Row Rd, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2TA
T: 0845 373 6886 F: 0845 373 6887 (all calls charged at local rate)