Course description

Welcome to Enduring Relationships: Sibling Contact and the People Who Matter. This course explores why lifelong relationships matter so much for children in care, what the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 changes for sibling contact, and how to make contact feel natural rather than clinical. We will also look beyond siblings to grandparents, former carers, friends, mentors and community.

Who it's for: Foster and kinship carers, social workers, residential staff, panel members, IROs, teachers and everyone working with children in care

What's inside:

• Module 1: Why Relationships Matter
• Module 2: The Law on Sibling Contact
• Module 3: Making Contact Work
• Module 4: Beyond Siblings: The Wider Network

About 12 minutes of narration, 5 interactive activities, a 10-question final quiz (80% to pass) and a printable certificate of completion. Reflects law and guidance in England as at autumn 2026.

What will i learn?

• Explain why enduring relationships matter for belonging, identity, stability and outcomes
• Describe the new sibling contact duty in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
• Outline Ofsted's proposed 'children's enduring relationships' evaluation area
• Contribute to together or apart assessments for brothers and sisters
• Plan contact that feels normal, including digital contact and contact across placements
• Recognise cultural family patterns and map the wider network around a child
• Receive a printable certificate of completion when you pass the final quiz

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