What training is available for foster carers?
South Gloucestershire provides a range of training courses to help you develop your knowledge and understanding of children and your role as foster carer. Training is important to help develop a professional service and to enable foster carers to acquire new skills and a greater understanding of child development and child care. The courses are run in different venues to ensure that all foster carers are within easy access of a training event. Courses are organised for the daytime, evenings and Saturdays to enable those at work to attend. Travel costs are met and child care can be provided.
Core training
There is a core training programme for all newly approved foster carers. There is an expectation that foster carers will attend the required training courses within their first two years of fostering.
Further training
Additional, ongoing training opportunities are organised by our training and development officer on specialist topics identified by foster carers. There is an opportunity to take part alongside other professionals. Experienced foster carers also have an opportunity to take part in the delivery of training.