Search for Learning and Development Services and Pathways

Supporting a child and young person’s independence is imperative to the development of the child/young person.

The primary aim of this programme is to provide a range of clear and practical strategies to help carers develop skills in forming positive relationships and managing difficult behaviours.

The concept of an adolescent emerged during the early twentieth century and with it the time of adolescence being associated with turmoil or indeed the emotional ‘storm and stress’ that is thought to be a normal and, in some formulations, even healthy part of adolescence in some historical theories (see Graham, 2004).

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

This course is aimed for children 13 years and Over

This is an 8 week course and all parts should be attended.

This course will offer participants who attend an opportunity to look at different ways of creating a meaningful digital photo album for the children and young people, whilst being creative and having fun learning the processes.

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.

This course will equip carers with the confidence and self control, using a set of core principles, to deal with Challenging Behaviours effectively and in a passive manner, whilst building a trusting and loving relationship with their child.

The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the importance of Safer Caring and how to promote an environment that has safer caring at its heart for all members of the fostering family.

This Course is Linked to the RQF Programme.

This bite size course aims to help practitioners develop a better understanding of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Trans issues for children and young people in order to better meet their needs in a safeguarding context.

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 promote the safety of children and young people

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. 

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