Children of Carers

This course has been designed specifically for foster carers who would like to learn more about the impact fostering has on their family.

Learning outcomes:

• The importance of preparing children ensuring fostering is seen as a positive experience for the whole family and the foster child.
• Understanding fostering from a child's perspective and how to prepare your family.
• Potential difficulties and strategies to manage them.
• Understand the overall experience of having a foster sibling and the enriching aspects of fostering
• Understand the challenges of fostering for both younger children and for adult children
• Understand how to balance the needs of the family