NAFP is the trade association for independent and voluntary sector fostering providers. Its members represent around 75% of children placed in the independent sector. NAFP works to demonstrate the contribution made by it members, campaigns to remove barriers to their development and encourages the highest standards of professional and business practice.

arvey's previous roles include Director of Information at the National Academy for Parenting Practitioners, Director of Communications at the British Association for Adoption & Fostering (winning an IPR Award for Excellence, Business in the Community Big Tick, short listed for a BT Cause Related Business Award), Head of Press, Publications & Marketing at the Institute of Education, University of London (winning a HEIST Award) and Training Development Manager with YoungMinds (winning a Mental Health Media Award). He began his career working for Gateshead, Newcastle and North Tyneside councils