Fostering Changes Programme

Training courses for foster carers

The Fostering Changes Programme is behaviourally based and derives from research into parenting skills, attachment, educational attainment and the academic progression of looked after children who are in Foster Care.

Fostering Changes is a flagship course for Foster Carers that provides them with the practical skills to manage placements. In turn it enables fostering agencies to have increased confidence in their Carers’ skills and abilities to make a significant difference to a looked after child’s life.

This 12 week intensive programme is available for new and experienced foster carers alike. Please contact for further information

Learning Outcomes

SESSION ONE Establishing the Group How children thrive Experiences of Looked After Children Developmental Stages Tracking & Observing Behaviour

SESSION TWO Context of Behaviour Attachment – Child and Carer Social Learning Theory ABC – Triggers and Pay-Offs

SESSION THREE Praise Needs and Behaviour Positive Strategies Praise Targeting an Alternative Behaviour

SESSION FOUR Positive Attention Praise for Education Praise to Support Learning Praise for Being/Doing Play Attending

SESSION FIVE Communication Skills Communicating with Looked After Children Identifying Communication Skills Regulating Emotions When Listening is Difficult Reflective Listening & Questions

SESSION S I X Context of Education Creating a Good Learning Environment Supporting Homework Positive Strategies

SESSION SEVEN Reading Friendly Expressing Feelings Reading Friendly Rewards

SESSION EIGHT Giving Instructions and Ignoring Good Instructions Assertiveness

SESSION NINE Discipline Reminiscence Positive Discipline Natural & Logical Consequences

SESSION TEN Time out Attending to more than one child Stop, Plan , Go Problem Solving

SESSION ELEVEN Endings and Review Precious things Facilitating Positive Endings Fostering Flower Power

SESSION TWELVE Relaxation and Going Forward Taking Care of Yourself Stop, Plan, Go- Future Strategies What I appreciate about you Certificate Presentation