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Core Issues in Foster Care – Non-Kinship Foster Carers

Description
This course is intended for Non Kinship foster carers during the first year of fostering and should be referenced at the carers’ first annual review. Completion of the Core Issues is recognised as a significant part of the induction process for foster carers.

Areas covered:

  1. Legal Issues and Looked After Children Procedures
  2. Impact of Fostering, Contact Issues, Safer Caring,
  3. Health and Safety, Allegations and Recording
  4. Moving on, Attachment and Permanence
(2 sessions) Zoom / Face to Face Wednesday 21 February 2024, Zoom & Wednesday 28 February 2024, Grove, Ballynahinch 10:00am – 1:00pm Patricia Mulholland South Eastern
Face to Face Wednesday 8 May 2024, Fir Trees, Strabane 10:00am – 12:00pm Sharon McEleney Western
(4 sessions) Face to Face Thursday 9 May 2024; Thursday 16 May 2024; Thursday 23 May 2024 & Thursday 30 May 2024, Girdwood Community Hub, Belfast 6:30pm – 9:00pm Jackilene Weatherup Belfast
Face to Face Saturday 11 May 2024, Grove, Ballynahinch 10:00am – 4:00pm Patricia Mulholland South Eastern
Face to Face Wednesday 15 May 2024, Fir Trees, Strabane 10:00am – 12:00pm Sharon McEleney Western