The NRPF Network 20th Anniversary event is less than 2 weeks away and we are looking forward to welcoming councils and other network members to join us to celebrate this milestone and look ahead to the future.
| Date: | 1 July 2026 |
| Time: | 10.00am - 3.30pm |
| Duration: | All day |
| Location: | London, postcode N1 (details given after booking) |
| Price: | £45.00 |
The NRPF Network turns 20 this year and we will be marking this milestone with an in-person event in London for councils and other NRPF Network members.
Join us for a full day of workshops, speakers, planning sessions, and plenty of networking opportunities, with lunch provided.
It is an opportunity to say thank you for the support over the last two decades and to work together to shape a positive future for our practice.
This anniversary event brings together colleagues from across the UK to reflect on how this important area of social work practice developed from obscurity to specialism.
You will learn about the latest policy developments, identify challenges for practice, and define the opportunities for positive change.
Bring your expertise to help us shape the approach of the NRPF Network for the next 20 years!
See agenda below for further information.
Please use the booking form below or to the right the right of this page. The booking fee can be paid using a purchase card up-front, or we can arrange an invoice after the event.
Arrive at 10am for refreshments and networking ahead of the formal 10.30am start.
The morning will open with a welcome address from Roy Millard, Chair of the NRPF Network and Head of Partnership for the South East Strategic Partnership for Migration. The NRPF Network will set the scene for the day and lead reflections on 20 years of practice evolution.
We will also hear from Cllr Jason Jackson, Executive Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods about Islington Council’s commitment to hosting the NRPF Network.
Use the booking form to select the workshop for the area of practice that you most wish to explore
The NRPF Network and colleagues from the Home Office NRPF Team will provide insight into the effective use of NRPF Connect to support Home Office and council partnership-working, with a focus on effective communication and the RTPF Checker.
You will be able to put your questions to the experts, pick up tips on using the system, and provide feedback on how the service can be further improved.
You will have the opportunity to hear about proposals to integrate Power BI reporting tools into NRPF Connect, and input into proposed specifications.
Examine different service models, which include either a dedicated NRPF team or specialised NRPF roles, and hear from councils about the approaches that have worked well for them.
This session is the opportunity to learn about challenges and successes when maximising existing resources to deliver effective and efficient frontline services.
Attendees are encouraged to share their own approaches and plans to define best practice approaches for councils of all different sizes and contexts.
The Immigration Advice Authority, the NRPF Network, Include and partner councils will explore best practice with regards to accessing immigration advice, including for people who lack mental capacity in relation to immigration matters.
You will gain practical insight into how local authority social care services can assist people they are supporting to access high-quality immigration advice and progress their claims with the Home Office.
After a well-earned lunch and chance for networking, you will build on your understanding and confidence about the national changes impacting practice.
Your invaluable contributions to our facilitated group sessions will shape the future direction of the NRPF Network and local authority best practice.
Catherine Houlcroft will lead the keynote policy address. Catherine has been influential in development of the NRPF Network since joining in 2014 and is the leading expert on this area of practice. Reflections from the NRPF Network Steering Group and insight from the Home Office will be given.
Jonathan Price, principal consultant at Renaisi, and previous employee of the NRPF Network in the formative years 2008-2013, will lead the facilitated group sessions on the council-level impacts of national policy developments.
Through this facilitated session, we will explore how we can work collectively to best address the challenges and opportunities facing councils in this ever-changing area of practice.
Contributions made will inform the future operation of the NRPF Network and our collective work to achieve best practice.