Brief overview
This course aims to enable participants to increase their understanding, review current practice and consider strategies to manage the risks inherent in foster care; taking into consideration the new approach to managing risk that encourages a risk sensible, rather than a risk averse attitude.Learning outcomes
On completion of the course foster carer’s will:
- be able to review safer caring principles and practices in order to keep everyone in the foster home safe – and to identify any gaps or areas for development
- have identified strategies to prevent the risk of abuse, re-abuse and to minimise the possibility of allegations
- have gained knowledge, understanding and guidance on dealing with allegations or complaints
- understand how to develop a safer caring policy for the child or young person in their care
- understand the concept of delegated authority and the importance of ensuring that this is included in the placement plan for the child or young person in placement
- have explored and discussed the issues surrounding the use of the Internet, in particular social media and also mobile phones; in regard to safer caring
This course will be delivered using a variety of methods including group work, a quiz, scenarios, discussions, directed learning and Q&A

Dates
- Session - 16/03/2026 18:00 - 21:00
Event type
Online