Fostering practice
The UK Court System
As a foster carer, you might, on some occasions, be required to go to court or to support a foster child who is going to court. You might think that this course will not apply to you as nothing ‘bad’ happened to you or the foster child.
What you will learn
- The three main types of law that are used in the English and Welsh court systems (please note Scotland and Northern Ireland have different jurisdiction to England and Wales).
- The different types of courts and what types of cases they hear.
- The specific laws and courts that are available for children and young people.
- Key people in the courtroom.
- Organisations such as Cafcass and how they help children during legal cases.
- How to prepare a child and yourself for appearing in court.
- How remand fostering fits into the legal system.
- Key legal terms.
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.