Fostering practice
Caring for siblings
This course is for carers who are looking after siblings or considering looking after siblings in the future. Caring for siblings comes with its unique challenges, such as managing rivalry and promoting each sibling’s individual strengths. We’ll be offering practical tips on how to minimise and resolve conflict and strengthen the sibling bond.
What you will learn
- What might constitute a sibling relationship.
- What these relationships might mean for a child in care.
- How to prepare for sibling fostering.
- How to deal with sibling rivalry and other challenges.
- How to nurture the bond between siblings.
- How to support family time involving siblings.
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.