Fostering practice
Family time
Family time, also known as contact, is a time for foster children to maintain their relationships with their birth families. It can help the child maintain their sense of belonging and identity, as well as develop and maintain healthy attachments with their family. However, family time can sometimes be a stressful experience for the child.
What you will learn
- Why family time is important.
- How different family time arrangements might work.
- What your role is regarding family time.
- About the potential challenges and difficulties that might come up.
- How family time might affect your foster child and how you can support them.
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.