Safeguarding & safety
Alcohol and Children in Care
Children and young people are likely to be curious about alcohol. This is normal. A child in your care may already have had experiences with alcohol or spent time with friends who drink. However, as a foster carer, directly giving alcohol to a foster child could get you into a lot of trouble.
What you will learn
- How common it is for children and young people to consume alcohol.
- How to talk to children and young people about alcohol.
- About the legislation on alcohol.
- About the risks of alcohol consumption and dependency.
- About risky behaviours that can be associated with drinking, including drink-driving.
- About the risks of having your drink spiked, and how to stay safe in social situations.
- What to do if you suspect alcohol poisoning.
- What you can do to support a child with alcohol addiction.
How the course works
The course is broken into manageable online units and includes knowledge checks or quizzes where appropriate. Progress saves automatically, so learners can pause and return on any device.
A certificate is available when all required course elements are completed successfully.
Who it is for
Foster carers, support carers and fostering-service staff who need practical, up-to-date learning in this topic.