Health & wellbeing
Food, and its importance in fostering
As a foster carer, you are in a unique position to teach a child and help them achieve everything they can in life. Learning about food, nutrition and how to cook is also a crucial life skill that will help a child with future independence. A good diet can also set up a child for future success.
What you will learn
- Why healthy food is important.
- How to provide a healthy diet for children you care for.
- About disease, disorders and challenging behaviours related to food.
- How food is important in the development of a child’s identity.
- How you can use food to build trust and a relationship with the child.
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.