Foster Care Training Course
This course builds trauma-informed skills for foster care in social work. Participants learn to prepare safe placements, support caregivers, create daily routines, prevent burnout, and collaborate with schools and services to ensure safety and stability for children aged 6–8, like Lucas, facing trauma challenges.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical tools to support foster children aged 6–8 from initial contact to everyday care. Master trauma basics, create predictable routines, handle aggression or lying safely, collaborate with schools and agencies, maintain confidentiality, and boost resilience through self-care, reflection, and continuous learning resources.
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Develop skills
- Trauma-informed assessment: distinguish trauma responses from typical 6–8 year old behavior.
- Placement planning: set up safe environments, routines, and first-contact scripts.
- Behavior response plans: de-escalate aggression and lying with restorative steps.
- Therapeutic communication: coach emotions, build narrative safety, and calm fears.
- Interprofessional collaboration: coordinate schools, services, and caregiver supports.
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