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.
Oliver McGowan Tier Two – Midlands
This statutory training equips health and social care staff with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide safe, compassionate, and inclusive support to autistic people and people with a learning disability. Developed and quality-assured through the Health Education England framework, this is the government’s recommended training package to help providers meet their legal duties under the Health and Care Act 2022.
Friday 6th of March 2026 9.30am - 4.30pm
Oliver McGowan Tier Two – Bucks & Herts
This statutory training equips health and social care staff with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide safe, compassionate, and inclusive support to autistic people and people with a learning disability. Developed and quality-assured through the Health Education England framework, this is the government’s recommended training package to help providers meet their legal duties under the Health and Care Act 2022.
Tuesday 3rd of March 2026 9.30am - 4.30pm
Parent and Child training.
This training is designed for all foster parents who are currently, or are considering becoming, Parent and Child Foster Parents, as well as for Social Workers and Social Work Assistants who work alongside our Parent and Child Foster Parents.
Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th of January 2026 10am-2pm
Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) with Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE)
Sexual exploitation can be difficult to spot and sometimes mistaken for "normal" teenage behaviour. Knowing the signs can help protect children and help them when they've no one else to turn to.
4th of December 2025 10am-1.00pm
Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)
Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) • Defining School Refusal/avoidance/EBSA and what makes young people feel anxious about school? What is its impact? •
12th February 2026 10am-1.00pm
“Introduction to The Young Lives Foundation, and partnership with Anchor”
A talk through the services the charity offers, and in particular, those that are a statutory right of looked after children. Independent Visitors and Advocates
Thursday 12th of June 2025 11am-12pm
Trauma Informed Therapeutic Caring (Parenting)
This training provides a trauma informed approach to caring for children and young people with care experience by connecting the idea of trauma response to behaviour and identifying interventions and responses that promote recovery.
19th May 2025 10am-1.00pm
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-2.00pm
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.
3rd February 2026 10am-2.00pm
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
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
Epilepsy Awareness incl. Administration of Rescue Medications
Learning outcomes Participants will be able to: Introduction and course overview What is epilepsy? Who can be affected? Triggers Seizures Signs & symptoms How to help When to call for help Status epilepticus Treatment Living with epilepsy Planning ahead Course evaluation
Monday 23rd of February 2026 10am - 2.30pm
SEMH – Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Over time this may lead to more serious, persistent concerns. It is therefore vital we give children the skills and opportunities to interact with the world effectively to enable them to reach their full potential.
Thursday 20th and 27th of November 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
Oliver McGowan Tier Two – Kent
This statutory training equips health and social care staff with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide safe, compassionate, and inclusive support to autistic people and people with a learning disability. Developed and quality-assured through the Health Education England framework, this is the government’s recommended training package to help providers meet their legal duties under the Health and Care Act 2022.
Wednesday 25th of February 2026 9.30am - 4.30pm
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 parents 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, 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 abuse on children and understand the key issues they face.
18th 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