PRESS RELEASE

9 July 2007

NCA Announces Appointment of First Children’s Services Development Officer

NCA announced this morning the appointment of Janet Rich as the Association’s first Children’s Services Development Officer.

Janet Rich has had a distinguished career in residential child care over the last seventeen years working for the Bryn Melyn Group in North Wales.

National Care Association Nadra Ahmed OBE said today: “NCA has been working in the residential child care sector for some time in response to requests from providers for representation at the highest level.

The appointment of Janet Rich is an important step forward for NCA in the child care sector and reflects the commitment of the NCA Board of Directors to develop the services we provide for child care providers.”

Janet Rich said today: “I am delighted to have been appointed to this important developmental post. I am looking forward to ensuring that the voice of residential child care is heard at the heart of Government.”

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For further information or to arrange an interview with Janet Rich please contact Sheila Scott on 020 7831 7090