Foster Care Core Refresher - Foster carer courses

The Fostering Service will be conducting face-to-face training sessions on the following dates:

14th & 15th May 2024, and 10th & 11th September 2024. Sessions will run from 10:00 to 14:00. These half-day sessions are designed for Foster Carers, including Connected Persons who have completed the Core Training and have fostered for at least 3 years.

This session aims to provide Foster Carers and Special Guardians with professional development to enhance their learning and update their skills and knowledge. The course focuses on refreshing knowledge of Safer Caring, Recording & Reporting, Behaviour Management, Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and Education of Looked After Children. Please note: First Aid Training must be undertaken as a separate refresher course.

By the end of the course, participants will:

• Have updated knowledge and understanding of the six core training courses: Safer Caring, Recording & Reporting, Behaviour Management, Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, plus Education of Looked After Children.
• Provide an opportunity for those who have completed their core training program to reflect, refresh, and maintain their skills.
• Gain awareness of updates and amendments to ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2013’ and understand the legal and statutory context of Safeguarding Children.
• Be aware of where and how to access related policies and procedures for safeguarding.
• Understand recording requirements of safeguarding, including information sharing & confidentiality aspects.
• Know how to care for children & young people to promote equality, respect, celebrate diversity, and include all children fully.
• Support Education - understanding educational systems and processes.

Please Note: Foster Carers and Special Guardians must have completed the separate Core Training and fostered for at least 3 years before they can attend this course as a refresher. Please seek advice from your Supervising Social Worker. Attendance on both days of this session is mandatory.

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