Safer Caring Men in Foster Care
Event Types
Course (Evening)
Course categories
Adopters and Foster Carers
Adopters and Foster Carers subcategories
CS3 - Safer Caring
Event description
Core Skills 3 - One of the core skills training courses which has been specifically designed to cater for the needs of male carers. This course will be run by two male trainers. The course will cover the important role men have as carers for children. Why males who choose to care for children are particularly vulnerable to allegations of abuse. Where, when and how male foster carers show affection to children and under what circumstances touch is and is not appropriate. Ways in which foster carers practice is made safer for the foster child, themselves and others around them.
Learning outcomes
The following matters are explored during the course: • The important role men have as carers for children • Why males who choose to care for children are particularly vulnerable to allegations of abuse • Where, when and how male foster carers show affection to children and under what circumstances touch is and is not appropriate • Ways in which foster carer’s practice is made safer for the foster child, themselves and others around them TSDS 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5
Start Date
Tuesday 19 January 2021
End Date
Wednesday 20 January 2021
Closing Date
Monday 18 January 2021
Venue
Webinar: Zoom, Webinar
Start Date
Tuesday 19 January 2021
Venue
Webinar: Zoom, Webinar
Start Date
Wednesday 20 January 2021