• Professional development

    Shaping the future for Children in Care 0-2 years

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    Course overview

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers

    Every baby deserves the best possible start in life, and foster carers play a vital role in helping babies and young children recover, grow and thrive.
    Shaping the Future for Children in Care is a practical, evidence-based course designed for foster carers caring for babies and young children. It explores how trauma and adverse early experiences can affect brain development, behaviour, attachment and emotional wellbeing, helping carers respond in nurturing and developmentally appropriate ways.
    The course covers understanding babies’ cues and communication, managing crying, supporting speech and language development, feeding and introducing solids, toilet training, immunisations, safe sleep, and home and travel safety.
    The training also recognises the importance of carer wellbeing, including self-care and knowing when and where to seek support. Using a trauma-informed approach, carers will develop practical skills, knowledge and confidence to support a child’s health, development and emotional wellbeing.
    Whether you are new to fostering or an experienced carer, this course provides useful strategies and resources to help give babies and young children a strong foundation for their future.
     

    Learning outcomes

    As a result of this course, you will have knowledge and skills in the following areas:

    • Understand how trauma impacts an infant’s early brain development
    • Key skills in caring for an infant with trauma
    • Access evidence-based research and information

    Charges

    This course is fully funded. When you sign up you'll be able to book your place for free. 

    Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information. 

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