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.
Identity and Cultural Awareness Day
Join us for a vibrant and enriching Identity & Cultural Awareness Day - A celebration of diversity, inclusion, and the unique backgrounds that shape the children and families that we support.
Monday 30rd of November 2026 10am-2pm
Ways to effectively engage with a SENCO with Eamonn
Monday 29th of March 2027
Domestics Abuse from a childhood perspective
Friday 26th of March 2027
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion with Angie
Monday 8th of March 2027
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.
28th and 29th of January 2027, 10am - 2pm
Transgender Awareness Reassignment and Hate crime with Angie
Friday 5th of February 2027
Psychological disorders and therapies with Angie
Monday 11th of January 2027 10am-1pm
Using Trauma Informed Language/Writing to the Child with Teresa
Friday 11th of December 2026 10am-1pm
Unaccompanied Minors with Angie
Thursday 3rd of December 2026 10am-1pm
Therapeutic support approaches for young people
Monday 9th of November 2026 10am - 1pm
Grooming models and Perpetrators with Angie
Thursday 8th of October 2026 10am - 1pm
Using Trauma Informed Language/Writing to the Child with Teresa
Friday 2nd of October 2026 10am-1pm
Skills to Foster – Kent
This course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need on your journey to become a foster parent.
28th 29th 30th September 2026, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Suicide Awareness with Teresa
Monday 7th September 2026 10am-1pm
Using Trauma Informed Language/Writing to the Child with Teresa
2nd of July 2026 10am-1pm
Advanced Safeguarding Refresher
A two hour refresher on our Advanced Safeguarding
Monday 28th of September 2026 10am-12.00pm
Dealing with challenging behaviour with teenagers with Angie
de-escalation and restorative practice
Monday 15th of June 2026 10am-1pm
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.
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 10am-2.00pm
Inter-generational trauma with Teresa
Wednesday 3rd of March 2027 10:00am - 1:00pm
Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) with Angie
Monday 26th January 2027 10am-1pm
Supporting young people with neuro diverse issues with Angie
Monday 21st of September 2026 10am-1pm
Investigations and Complaints with Angie
Friday 22nd of January 2027 10am - 1pm
Attachment, Loss, trauma/Complex Trauma and Adverse Child Events (ACE)’s
Monday 2nd of November 2025 10am-1pm
Therapeutic Life Story Work with Teresa
Therapeutic Life Story Work is a structured, therapeutic approach
24th of June 2026 10pm-1pm
Alcohol, Substance Misuse, Chroming and vaping and the overall health effects with Angie
To understand what substance misuse and addiction is.
Monday 6th July 2026 10am-1pm
Dealing with Looked After Children
person centred approach, the role of the advocate and coming into care/care orders
Wednesday 15th of July 2026, 10:00am-1:00pm
Fostering Regulations with Teresa
Wednesday 14th October 2026 10am-1pm
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) with Eamonn
Wednesday 21st of October 2026 10am-1pm
Achieving stability for children with Eamonn
Friday 25th September 2026 10am-1pm
Access ALL Our Online Training
Access to all of Anchor's online training.
Anytime
Stepping Down and Moving On with Angie
To understand the process of “Stepping Down” for a looked after child.
10th June 2026, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Skills to Foster – Kent
This course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need on your journey to become a foster parent.
26th 27th 28th May 2026, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Internet Safety, signs, symbols, grooming with Angie
To understand how to keep children safe by not oversharing online. To understand how to avoid harmful content on the internet.
6th of May May 2026 10am-1pm
Using Trauma Informed Language/Writing to the Child with Teresa
1th May 2026 10am-1pm
Mental Health First Aid
Foster parents can benefit from training in psychological and mental health first aid to better support children with mental health issues.
29th April 2026, 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.
30th of November AND 1st, 7th and 8th December 2026
Supporting children with Parents in Prison with Eamonn
Children who have a parent in prison can feel isolated and ashamed
13th May 2026, 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.
4th & 5th June 2026