Fostering practice
Preparing to welcome a foster child
As a foster carer, you will discover or have already experienced that there are a number of things you need to do in preparation for a new placement. You need to make sure your home and family is ready to welcome a new child. Finding out about the child, their cultural background and interests will help you to build a strong connection in the early days.
What you will learn
- How to decide if you want to accept the placement.
- How to prepare your home and family for the new placement.
- About registering with a doctor, dentist and optician.
- How to make the child feel safe and nurtured in their new home.
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.