Fostering practice
Introduction to Parent and Child fostering
As a carer, there are a number of types of fostering that you could do, and one of these is called Parent and Child fostering. This is when a mother and/or father and their new baby or young child come into the care of a Parent & Child carer, where they can learn, in a safe environment, how to look after their child by themselves.
What you will learn
- What caring for a parent and their child involves.
- How it differs from other kinds of fostering.
- The importance of keeping records.
- Appearing in court.
- How to support the parent and child.
- How to become a Parent and Child foster carer.
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.