A future where people receiving care:
Established in 1997
Every person has the right to a life filled with meaning, connection, choice and belonging.
For nearly 30 years, NAPA has been a leading voice for wellbeing, meaningful activity and engagement across the care sector. Founded in 1997 to promote activity provision in care homes for older people, our work now spans care, health, housing and community settings. While our reach has grown, our purpose remains the same, to ensure wellbeing, inclusion and quality of life are recognised as essential parts of care.
A future where people receiving care:
The experiences of the people we serve shape our priorities and keep our work grounded in what truly matters.
We achieve this by:
Inclusion is central to meaningful engagement. We believe every person’s identity, culture and individuality should be recognised and respected.
Our work focuses on:
For nearly 30 years, NAPA has been a leading voice for wellbeing, meaningful activity and engagement across the care sector. Founded in 1997 to promote activity provision in care homes for older people, our work now spans care, health, housing and community settings. While our reach has grown, our purpose remains the same, to ensure wellbeing, inclusion and quality of life are recognised as essential parts of care.
Every person is unique and valuable
Meaningful conversation and connection should happen every day
Engagement should be person-centred, with real choice and control
Activity should be creative, respectful and purposeful
Professionals in this field deserve recognition and support
Hilary Woodhead
Many of our services are offered at low or no cost so they remain accessible.
To continue this work, we rely on:
Every day, our members and partners make a difference to thousands of lives.
With the right support, care environments become more inclusive, more connected and more human – places where people feel they belong and can continue to be themselves.