Training Hub for
Foster Parents &
Social Workers
Anchor Foster Care Training Hub
Our expert trainers lead our training sessions throughout the year, facilitating a group-learning experience for prospective and experienced foster parents. You can select one of our courses below, or request training to be tailored to your needs.
Paediatric First Aid – Bucks and Herts
Our paediatric first aid course is designed to give you all the knowledge and skills you need to deal with an emergency in the home.
23rd of February 2026 10am-2.30pm
Paediatric First Aid – Kent
Our paediatric first aid course is designed to give you all the knowledge and skills you need to deal with an emergency in the home.
13th February 2026 10am-2.30pm
Paediatric First Aid – Midlands
Our paediatric first aid course is designed to give you all the knowledge and skills you need to deal with an emergency in the home.
10th February 2026 10am-2.30pm
Compassion Fatigue for Foster Carers. (When those who care for others need Care for themselves.)
Anchor Fostering; Compassion Fatigue for Foster carers Aims & objectives · Recognise signs and symptoms of Compassion Fatigue ·
Thursday 19th March 2026, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB)
Anchor Fostering. Harmful Sexual Behaviour. Learning objectives · To understand normal sexual development in children and young people · To develop approaches to addressing the questions and dilemmas young people have around sexuality and sexual health · To identify the range of sexual behaviours from normal to very concerning · To agree strategies to respond to sexual behaviour in children
Monday 26th January 2026 10am-1pm
Supporting Asylum seeker in Foster care
Anchor Fostering. Supporting Asylum seekers in Foster care; Young refugees and asylum seekers are amongst the most vulnerable groups of children and young people in care. This is largely due to their experience of war and conflict, as well as adapting to a new environment.
Friday 9th January 2026 10am-1pm
Family Time and the impact on children and foster parents
This training focuses on the importance of maintaining contact between foster children and their birth families, recognizing that this contact can be crucial for the child's well-being, sense of identity, and reunification.
Thursday 11th of September 2025 10am-2pm
Parent and Child Advanced with Dale Cooper
Learning outcomes Participants will be able to: Understand the legal and regulatory bases for parent and child arrangements Recognise the roles and responsibilities of the foster carer and the parent Reflect on messages from research and identify the specific aspects that relate to successful outcomes Consider the management of safeguarding issues
Monday 14th of July 2025 10am-2pm
Managing Challenging Behaviour
This course will aim to enable foster carers to understand the complexities of challenging behaviours. The learning objectives of the course are as follows: • To define & recognise challenging behaviour • To know the various types of challenging behaviour • To know the triggers that lead to challenging behaviour • To know how to effectively deal with challenging situations
Thursday 3rd of July 2025 10am-1pm
INCELS; online subculture of misogyny [Online]
This online training course from The Prevent Team will cover what are Incel's.
2nd of June 2025 12pm-2pm
Appropriate Adults with Young Lives Foundation
Appropriate Adults
Thursday 3rd April 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Child Mental Health – Midlands
The learners will understand what mental health is, and why children in care may develop mental health conditions
06th November 2025 10am-1pm
Child Mental Health – Bucks and Herts
The learners will understand what mental health is, and why children in care may develop mental health conditions
11th November 2025 10am-1pm
Child Mental Health – South London
The learners will understand what mental health is, and why children in care may develop mental health conditions
26th November 2025 10am-1pm
Child Mental Health – Kent
The learners will understand what mental health is, and why children in care may develop mental health conditions
27th November 2025 10am-1pm
Extremist identities & online spaces
This online training course from the Kent and Medway Prevent team, is designed to help foster parents better understand extremist use of online spaces, including social media and online gaming culture and terminology.
Monday 8th September 2025 12pm-1.30pm
Living Life with Autism – Kent
The learners will understand what Autism-Spectrum-Disorder and Neurodiversity are and their impact upon a child emotional wellbeing.
30th October 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm
Child on Parent Violence (Virtual)
Child on Parent violence is an area which is increasingly recognised as a major factor in the breakdown of adoption and foster care placements.
16th October 2025 10am-1pm
Managing Complaints, Allegations
This course will explore allegations in the context of looked-after children. It will look at why children make complaints and allegations, and the legal framework.
6th October 2025 10am-1pm
Emotional Significance of Food
Foster carers play a vital role in helping children overcome the challenges of their past. One common issue foster carers encounter is food issues and food-related behaviours
Thursday 25th September 10am-1pm
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Attachment & Pace (Online)
On this course you will learn the definitions and causes of attachment difficulties and early childhood trauma also you will gain an increased understanding of PACE approach in caring for traumatized children.
30th June 2025, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Domestic Abuse (Online)
You will learn about the impact of domestic violence and abuse on children and understand the key issues they face.
18th June 2025, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Living life with Autism – Bromley
The learners will understand what Autism-Spectrum-Disorder and Neurodiversity are and their impact upon a child emotional wellbeing.
13th June 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm
Skills to Foster
This course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need on your journey to become a foster parent.
16th 17th 18th and 19th of June 2025, 9:30am - 2:30pm
Cyber-Safeguarding Children
Our Cyber-Safeguarding children training will help you to understand the processes of abuse using social media and cyber bullying and to understand the policies on effective safeguarding for children online
6th June 2025 10am-1.00pm
Breakaway Training Midlands with Dale Cooper
Breakaway training equips you with the skills and confidence to handle such challenging scenarios, ensuring the safety of both yourself and those in your care.
22nd May 2025 10am-2pm
Breakaway Training Bucks and Herts
Breakaway training equips you with the skills and confidence to handle such challenging scenarios, ensuring the safety of both yourself and those in your care.
15th May 2025 10am-2pm
Paediatric First Aid – Kent
Our paediatric first aid course is designed to give you all the knowledge and skills you need to deal with an emergency in the home.
16th April 2025 10am-2.30pm
Court Attendance & Involvement Training (Online)
In this online training course, you will gain a better understanding about how family courts work and to help you support your young person.
28th April 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm
Therapeutic crisis intervention in families (Full course)
This is a four-day accredited course for new foster parents. All days must be completed to achieve the accreditation.
14th & 15th January AND 21st & 22nd January 2026
Adolescent Development (Teens) in-person Kent
You will learn how to navigate and to help the young person manage the complexities of being a teenager
8th May 2025, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) online via Zoom
Looking at the implications of FASD for those working with Children who are Looked After
16th May 2025, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Therapeutic crisis intervention for families (Refresher)
This is a two-day accredited refresher course for existing foster parents. Both days must be completed to achieve accreditation.
17th & 18th September 2025