There are lots of online opportunities for adoptive parents and foster carers to avail of in the comfort of your own home. We encourage all of our adopters and foster carers to consider taking some of these online courses as they cover a wide range of topics.
Please ensure your supervising social workers and training co-ordinator know if you have completed any online training courses so they can update your training record.
To read what kinship foster carer, Orla, has to say about online training click here.
Click on the name of the resource to be redirected to the view the resource.
| Name of Training Course / Resource | Organisation |
| First Aid | |
| Psychological First Aid: Supporting Children and Young People |
Future Learn |
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Future Learn & Various Universities |
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| Safeguarding | |
| What is Abuse? – Advice | Safeguarding Board for NI |
Child Sexual Exploitation Advice
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Safeguarding Board for NI |
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Fostering in a Digital World App |
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NSPCC |
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Healthy Sexual Development in Young People – Sexual Behaviour in Children |
NSPCC |
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Behaviour Management |
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| LSCB Neglect Video: Michelle’s Story | LSCB |
| Mindfulness Resources | Aware NI |
| Supporting Young People with their Mental Health | Young Minds |
| Understanding Suicide and Suicide Prevention Strategies in a Global Context | Future Learn |
| Suicide Prevention Resources | Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) |
| Gateway to Good Sleep | Sleep Scotland |
| Self-awareness and stress reduction in managing conflict | Dr Emma Morris Family Ties |
| Advice and guidance for conflict and separation | Anna Freud centre |
| Understanding ADHD – free App to support families |
Changing Lives Initiative |
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Preparing Autistic & Special Educational Needs (SEND) Children for going back to school |
Reachout ASC |
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National Association of Therapeutic Parenting |
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Zero Suicide Alliance |
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Future Learn & Various Universities |
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Young Minds |
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NSPCC |
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NSPCC |
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Suzanne Zeedyk |
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Teach Self-Regulation (Self-Control) | Early Childhood Development |
Kreative Leadership |
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Theraplay Institute |
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Living Life to the Full (18+) -Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) concepts |
AWARE |
| Common Difficulties in the Early Years |
Anna Freud Centre for Children & Families |
| 15-Minute Parenting: Parental responses to self-harming behaviour |
Joanna Fortun (podcast) |
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Attachment & Trauma |
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| Bereavement Resources |
Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership |
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Open University |
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Stephen Porges |
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Bruce Perry |
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Future Learn & Various Universities |
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Beacon House |
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Childhood Adversity: The Impact of Childhood Maltreatment on Mental Health |
Future Learn & Various Universities |
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Child Trauma Academy & Bruce Perry |
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Early Trauma Online – Dan Hughes |
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| Northern Ireland Framework for Integrated Therapeutic Care for Looked After Children and Young People |
Department of Health |
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Respecting and Valuing the Individual |
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Open University |
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The Fostering Network & Disability Matters |
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Healthy Lives for Young People- A Guide to Sexual Health & Wellbeing |
Brook |
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Miscellaneous |
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| Child’s Journey to Adolescence and Beyond
Northern Ireland Social Care Council, in collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University and Department of Health, have produced four user-friendly child development digital learning resources focused on a child’s journey to adolescence and beyond. |
NISCC, QUB, DoH |
| RISE NI (Regional Integrated Support for Education NI) supports children in schools by working closely with parents and school staff to help children develop the foundation skills for Learning |
RISE NI |
| Molly Wright: How every child can thrive by five | TED
“What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?” asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers. Breaking down the research-backed ways parents and caregivers can support children’s healthy brain development, Wright highlights the benefits of play on lifelong learning, behaviour and well-being, sharing effective strategies to help all kids thrive by the age of five. |
Ted Talk |
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Agencies, children and young people, families and communities across Northern Ireland working together – to improve outcomes for children and young people through integrated planning and commissioning |
Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership |
| Understanding children’s emotional health
PHA is offering free online courses with Clinical Psychologists to help parents understand their children better and to help them look after their emotional health. Enter code to access the list of free training: NIFAMILIES |
Public Health Agency |
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Includes understanding your child’s feelings, their mental health and wellbeing, understanding children with additional needs, your relationships and your teen’s brain |
Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership Solihull Approach |
| Understanding your child
FREE thanks to Public Health Northern Ireland who have pre-paid for every parent and carer in Northern Ireland. Access Code: NIBABIES Based on research about children’s emotional needs and behaviour. Written by CAMHS experts; Clinical Psychologists and Psychotherapists; Health Visitors & Educators. |
Solihull Approach |
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Building our Children’s Developing Brain A series of webinars to strengthen resilience, coping and relationships in our families. Available to all foster carers |
Ed Sipler, Health Development Specialist in Alcohol and Drug, Mental Health – Addictions Services SEHSCT |
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AWARE |
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AWARE |
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The Big Initiative |
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How Not To Go To School – downloadable story book |
Rebecca Sampson |
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The Nosey Crow |
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Sesame Street |
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BBC |
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What Just Happened? |
Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland |
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FREE supportive and reassuring information sessions on the challenges of parenting |
Connected for Life |
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Department of Health – Dr Jim White |
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| 15 minute parenting podcast
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Joanna Fortune |
| Online safety resources |
Thinkuknow.co.uk |
| Several different workshops covering: Primary school – Mental Maths Post Primary – Post 16 options, GCSE choices Further Education Helping Children Learn Special Educational Needs Cultural Awareness(Click to find out more & book) |
The Fostering Network |
| Resource Hub (resources to help with drugs and alcohol) |
ASCERT |
Free parenting courses
To sign up click on ‘our place’ at top of website and register All courses are free with the access code: NIBABIES |
Solihull Parenting Course |