Men in Fostering Training Course

This workshop is aimed at male foster carers giving them an environment where they can speak openly and confidentially about their experiences of caring.

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    Men in Fostering Training Course Overview:

    Men can often be an undervalued resource in the Foster Care environment and a possibly neglected group that don’t always get a chance to air their issues and be heard. In an all-male setting we explore the feelings, anxieties and difficulties related to being a male carer.

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    In-house Certification

    The course is delivered over 3 hours

    Our group training is offered for 3-15 attendees per trainer

    What is covered:

    The workshop gives the men time that is solely aimed at them, where they can speak openly and confidentially about their experiences with a group that probably have or will go through similar challenges at some point.

    The men in fostering course is proving a very popular session and the carers who have attended have said it was a great experience.

    ” Spot on! Nice relaxed course that gave us an opportunity to open up”

    “Really good to have a chance to just talk with other guys about fostering”

    Who is the course for?

    This three hour workshop is aimed at male foster carers whether they are single carers, primary or secondary carer or a same sex partnership.

    What will you achieve?

    • Discuss the role of men in fostering and what constitutes a positive male role model
    • Explore how male carers are perceived by professionals, children and young people
    • Assess and recognise how men contribute to the development of children and young people
    • Understand aspects of safer caring in relation to the male carer

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      “Excellent, hands on learning made fun and interactive. trainer answered every question and was very informative but also fun.”

      Dental Nurse, Grantham

      “Trainer was brilliant making the course very easy to learn and very enjoyable. Thank you.”

      Loneworker, London

      “I really liked the trainer's style and method of training. This trainer is the best trainer I have ever had.”

      Nurse, Cambridge

      “Trainer had good knowledge backed up with good humour the course worked really well. Clear and concise.”

      Designer, Grantham

      “Very good course trainer has great knowledge of his subject and presents the course in a relaxed manner.”

      Security Operative, Imperial College, London

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