Fostering practice
Helping Children Cope with Trauma
Unfortunately, there is a strong possibility that the children in your care have experienced one or more traumatic events. This could be caused by a number of different things including abuse, sudden illness, accidents, attachment issues, war or terrorism. The trauma could be caused by a one-off event or something that is ongoing in the child’s life.
What you will learn
- What trauma is.
- How common trauma is and why it is relevant to you as a foster carer.
- Types of trauma.
- Signs and symptoms of trauma.
- Treatment for trauma.
- How you can support your foster 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.