Care & parenting skills
Therapeutic Play
Therapeutic play uses a child’s natural desire to play in order to work through emotional, social or behavioural difficulties. It is led by trained and certified practitioners in a variety of settings (e.g., schools, hospitals, therapy).
What you will learn
- What therapeutic play is.
- Who it is for, and how it can help.
- What therapeutic parenting is.
- How to use play in your care.
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.