Safeguarding & safety
Gang Awareness
The objective of this course is to understand the risks of gangs pose to children and how to deal with your foster child if they are in a gang. Once you’ve completed this course, you’ll have a clear knowledge of: - What a gang is and the risks they are to children especially looked after children.
What you will learn
- Understand the key principles and responsibilities covered by this topic.
- Recognise how the topic affects children, carers and day-to-day fostering practice.
- Apply practical course guidance to relevant situations with greater confidence.
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.