Portage Home Visitors (PHVs) work within a Portage Service - often managed by the Local Authority.
Services vary in size and there are a range of delivery models, but all services work to a professional 
NPA Code of Practice 2025 (493.79 KB)
To Become a Portage Home Visitor
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you may be required to have experience of working in early years and with children with SEND
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you will have completed an NPA approved Portage Workshop delivered by NPA Accredited Trainers (add links to courses)
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you will need to work under supervision for 6 months in a Registered Portage Service, following completion of a Portage Workshop
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you will complete the Portage Home Visitor Induction materials whilst working in a Portage Registered service
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you can join some services as a Volunteer Portage Home Visitor
Portage Workshops are available to anyone interested in Portage. Courses are open to early years practitioners, professionals and parents.