Foster Care Training

Foster care training is a vital part of our service and we make sure that you have all the training and guidance you need to be a great foster carer.

When you foster with us, we help you feel confident and capable in your role as a foster parent with plenty of high-quality training. We even start the foster care training process before you get your first placement so you know what to expect and feel prepared from the start.

The foster care training we recommend to you will be tailored based on your needs and the kinds of placements you’re expecting. We won’t bombard you with information. Instead, we’ll recommend courses that are highly relevant to you and easy to understand. Through quality training and support, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and professional skills you need to feel comfortable and confident in helping your foster child or young person.

Pre-Approval Foster Carer Training

As soon as you’ve applied to be a foster carer with us, you can start your foster carer training. While your application is reviewed, we’ll work through some basic training courses with you.

Shared Lives – Get a better understanding of how to be a Shared Lives carer.

Child Safe Environment – Learn about recognising and reporting child abuse and neglect.

Senior First Aid – Learn what to do in a medical emergency.

Cultural Awareness Training – Find out more about our children’s culture.

Ongoing Foster Carer Training

Once you’re an approved foster carer, we’ll continue to support your professional development with a range of additional training courses. We’ll recommend the training courses we think would help you most based on your foster child’s background.