27
ratings
Leaving care is a significant milestone in a young person’s life and it is one of the most difficult and emotionally challenging times in their journey. After years of living in a risk adverse system surrounded by restrictions and rules, the prospect of independence can be exciting. No more rules, no more meetings, no more social workers, no more controlling adults.
The time to escape this system has finally arrived. Equally the thoughts of losing all support, having to fend for themselves, worrying about how they may support themselves if anything goes wrong can be overwhelming and frightening.
It is important to understand the issues that young people leaving care face and find ways of providing a new kind of support that will help ease the tension and support young people as they venture out of this system and into the world of independence.
This course looks at the leaving care and the issues young people face as they “age out” of the care system and provides a number of tools to help foster carers better understand what their young people may be going through.
Unlimited Duration
11 April 2022
78
Course Curriculum
- Introduction and Overview Unlimited
- Social Norms and Societal Expectations Unlimited
- In Their Shoes Unlimited
- Behavioural Cues Unlimited
- So Why Is It Different? Unlimited
- Responding Helpfully Unlimited
- Providing Ongoing Support Unlimited
- Summary Unlimited
- The Journey Into Independence – Evaluation Unlimited
I enjoyed the style of the course made everything easy to follow and understand what young people in the care system go through.
Such a great insight into children in care, their lives and how they are expected to grow up. How we can support them.
Excellent, would recommend to anyone and particularly prior to their decision to remain/provide ‘When I’m Ready’ care.
A good course for foster carers going through transitions into independence.
Excellent course with lots of relevant facts as well as helpful coaching and useful information.