Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) are an independent, not-for-profit company established to deliver the best possible opportunities for the children in Northamptonshire. Their responsibility is to deliver children’s social care and targeted early help services on behalf of North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council .

Working with key partners within local communities, NCT aspires to deliver outstanding social care services for children and young people in the county, ensuring families receive early help to prevent difficulties escalating, and creating the conditions for social work to flourish.

NCT provides a range of services for children and their families, including:

• Early Help – early help services provide targeted support to children, young people and families at the earliest point of identified need
• Social Care – social care services provide support to children in need of help and protection​