Course description

Welcome to Fostering Hubs and the Carer Journey, from BFCA Academy. England needs more foster carers, and the way people become carers is changing fast. In this course we look at the national picture, the new fostering hubs, what a good carer journey looks like, and how to make assessment fair for every applicant, including people from global majority communities.

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

What's inside:

• Module 1: The Fostering Picture in 2026
• Module 2: Hubs and the New System
• Module 3: The Carer Journey Done Well
• Module 4: Fair Assessment for Every Applicant

About 11 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?

• Describe the fall in fostering households and why it matters for children
• Explain Renewing Fostering and what the new end-to-end fostering hubs do
• Identify which parts of the reforms are decided and which are still proposed
• Describe a good carer journey from first enquiry to first review
• Recognise where bias can enter recruitment and assessment of global majority applicants
• Take practical steps in your own role to support a fair, welcoming journey
• Receive a printable certificate of completion when you pass the final quiz

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