- Dates and times
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Breaking the Cycle will be hosting virtual training sessions on the following dates:
Tuesday 12th May 2026 09:30 from 09:30 -14:00
Wednesday 11th November 2026 from 09:30-14:00
Thursday 18th March 2027 from 18:00 - 21:00 ( evening session)
This course is tailored for Foster Carers and Special Guardians.
- Course aim
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The aim of this programme is to increase awareness of Safer Caring and its role in safeguarding children in care, foster carers and the family.
- Course outcomes
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By the end of the course participants will:
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Safer caring is about assessing and managing risk
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Identify examples of risks to children and young people
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Show awareness of key issues in providing foster care for children and young people
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Show awareness of the processes involved in planning safer care
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Identify key elements of risk assessment
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How to ensure the safety of all household members
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Enable you to understand what children and young people want and need to feel safe
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Identify what contributes to a safe environment for children and young people
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Identify risks to Foster Carers and their families
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Recognise how to create a good safe care policy
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Explain how to develop and maintain ‘safer caring’ guidelines for you
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- Course information
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The aim of this program is to increase awareness of Safer Caring and its role in safeguarding children in care, foster carers, and the family.
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Understand that safer caring involves assessing and managing risks.
- Identify examples of risks to children and young people.
- Show awareness of key issues in providing foster care for children and young people.
- Show awareness of the processes involved in planning safer care.
- Identify key elements of risk assessment.
- Understand how to ensure the safety of all household members.
- Enable understanding of what children and young people want and need to feel safe.
- Identify what contributes to a safe environment for children and young people.
- Identify risks to Foster Carers and their families.
- Recognize how to create a good safe care policy.
- Explain how to develop and maintain ‘safer caring’ guidelines for oneself.
- Course booking
