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Safeguarding & safety

Online Safety

As a foster carer, you play a crucial role in safeguarding the well-being of the children in your care, and this extends to their online activities. The digital world offers countless opportunities for learning, socialising, and entertainment, but it also comes with its own set of risks.

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.