NRPF Network

Welcome to the webpages of the NRPF Network, a network of local authorities focusing on the statutory response to people with care needs who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF).

No recourse to public funds (NRPF) refers to people who are subject to immigration control and have no entitlement to welfare benefits, UK Border Agency support or public housing. However, social services departments may have a duty to provide services (including accommodation) to people with NRPF who meet thresholds for support under community care or human rights legislation.

Operating under the auspices of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) and the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) Asylum Taskforce, the NRPF Network supports and represents local authorities on issues relating to NRPF. The Network is hosted by Islington Council.

Aims and Objectives

The Network works at practice, policy and strategic levels and aims to:

• share information and good practice amongst local authorities and other agencies working in this area
• work with government departments to raise the practical and policy issues of NRPF
• facilitate reimbursement for local authorities of the costs of providing support to people with NRPF
• develop a strategic response to NRPF

Activities

Network activities include:

• providing guidance and information on service provision, legal obligations and entitlement to services
• providing information on developments in case law, research, policy and training
• researching and monitoring the scale of the issue and the associated costs to local authorities and to other agencies
• facilitating information sharing and benchmarking
• providing training to local authorities

The Network is committed to working in partnership with other agencies, including government departments and the voluntary and community sector, to find solutions to the issues that arise with NRPF.

A number of regional NRPF Networks operate across the UK. The regional NRPF Networks provide the opportunity for practitioners to meet and share information and good practice around NRPF issues. For details on how to take part in your regional NRPF Network, please see the 'Regional Networks' page using the left hand toolbar.

Joining the network

The NRPF Network is open to all local authorities and their representative bodies. Other statutory and voluntary sector organisations with an interest in the statutory response to NRPF are invited to participate in and contribute to the Network. To join the Network please see the 'Join the Network' page on the left hand toolbar.