Social services Help and support for foster carers

Training

Before approval, you must complete the 'Skills To Foster' training course. This gives you the basics to start fostering. We also offer many courses to improve your skills, including: 

  • ADHD 
  • Anti-bullying 
  • Attachment training 
  • Autism 
  • Equality and diversity 
  • Health and wellbeing of cared-for children 
  • Internet safety 
  • Paediatric first aid 
  • Reporting and recording 
  • Understanding the impact of trauma 

Courses are a mix of face-to-face and online learning.

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