Course description

A 10-module interactive course for BFCA staff, freelancers and volunteers on the Fostering South West programme, narrated by Shanice. It gives you the knowledge to answer questions about fostering and the programme with confidence, and to know when to signpost or escalate.

You will cover:

• Your role on the BFCA Lifeline
• What fostering is, the types of fostering and who can foster
• The journey from enquiry to assessment, panel and the agency decision maker
• Allowances, fees and tax (in general terms)
• The support network around foster carers
• Pre-approval training and the Training, Support and Development Standards
• Allegations (LADO) and standards of care concerns, and how to respond
• Fostering South West initiatives: information sessions, fostering ambassadors, the Village Covenant, Voice of the Alliance, cultural mentoring, The Village Connects, Cultural Competency Audits and Train-the-Trainer
• Signposting and safeguarding

Includes six real-life scenarios, interactive activities and a 15-question final assessment (80% to pass), with a certificate of completion.

What will i learn?

• Explain the fostering journey from enquiry to approval
• Describe the support and training available to foster carers
• Respond correctly to allegations, standards of care concerns and safeguarding disclosures
• Describe every Fostering South West initiative and who to refer people to

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