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Support groups provide a much needed opportunity to talk about fostering issues with other carers. They are attended by carers who have a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise which they have accumulated through many years in fostering. The support group can offer an opportunity to share experiences and provide invaluable support to each other. Some of the support groups
will have designated speakers to share information or address a training need.

This course explores how using visual aids can support all children and young people with their daily activities and routines. Using visuals can also help to minimise anxiety, difficult and challenging behaviours.

The course offers an opportunity to explore different types and how to make them.

This is a course that is highly recommended from other foster carers with vast levels of experience. It has been identified as 'a must for all for carers to attend'.

This is a support group to provide female carers an opportunity to meet other female foster carers. Discussions will address the importance of their role within the care of looked after children. To highlight the key areas that women can influence, how they can influence and why it is important for looked after children to see a positive female role model.

To support foster carers to help children and young people make sense of their past, and preserve their memories 

Support groups provide a much needed opportunity to talk about fostering issues with other carers. They are attended by carers who have a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise which they have accumulated through many years in fostering. The support group can offer an opportunity to share experiences and provide invaluable support to each other. Some of the support groups will have designated speakers to share information or address a training need. 

SPEAKER: TBC

Support groups provide a much needed opportunity to talk about fostering issues with other carers. They are attended by carers who have a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise which they have accumulated through many years in fostering. The support group can offer an opportunity to share experiences and provide invaluable support to each other. Some of the support groups will have designated speakers to share information or address a training need.

To explore indicators values and attitudes towards child protection.

An overview of fostering children and young people of all ages. 

An opportunity to address caring for children and young people, their development,
influences on behaviours, to consider strategies and effective communications.

This course offers  all carers the chance to reflect on their practice, share their own experiences
and to develop their knowledge and understanding.

The course is open to all foster carers regardless of their experience and relationship to the children they look after.

This is a 6 week course and all parts should be attended.

Support groups provide a much needed opportunity to talk about fostering issues with other carers. They are attended by carers who
have a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise which they have accumulated through many years in fostering. The support group can offer
an opportunity to share experiences and provide invaluable support to each other. Some of the support groups will have designated speakers to share
information or address a training need.

Speakers: 

This course looks at how drugs can be brought across county lines and how by using 'Cuckooing' dealers can take over family homes to keep a continual supply on the streets.