Core training for foster carers
All Camden foster carers are required to complete mandatory core training to ensure they have the knowledge, skills and confidence to care safely and effectively for children and young people.
These training courses provide a shared foundation for practice and support carers to meet statutory requirements while promoting the wellbeing, safety and development of children in foster care.
Core training is designed to be practical, reflective and relevant to everyday fostering, and supports carers at all stages of their fostering journey.
Completion of core training helps ensure Camden foster carers feel prepared, supported and confident in their role, while promoting safe, nurturing and stable placements for children and young people.
Core training courses
Child Protection
This course supports foster carers to understand their safeguarding responsibilities and how to recognise and respond to concerns.
- Understanding safeguarding and child protection
- Recognising signs of abuse and neglect
- Knowing what to do if you are worried about a child
- Understanding roles, responsibilities and reporting procedures
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Recording and Sharing Information
Accurate recording and appropriate information sharing are essential parts of the foster carer role.
- Why recording is important
- What information to record and how to record it
- Sharing information safely and appropriately
- Understanding confidentiality and data protection
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Paediatric First Aid
This practical course equips carers with the skills and confidence to respond to medical emergencies involving children.
- Basic life support for babies and children
- Managing injuries and common childhood illnesses
- Responding to emergencies safely and effectively
- Understanding when and how to seek medical help
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Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
This training helps carers understand child sexual exploitation and how to protect children and young people.
- Understanding what CSE is and how it happens
- Recognising signs and indicators of exploitation
- Understanding risk and vulnerability
- Supporting children and working with professionals
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Managing Challenging Behaviour
This course explores why children in care may display challenging behaviour and how carers can respond in a supportive way.
- Understanding behaviour as communication
- The impact of trauma and past experiences
- Positive behaviour support strategies
- De-escalation and managing difficult situations safely
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Attachment and Relationship-Based Training
- Strong, secure relationships are central to fostering.
- Understanding attachment and its impact on children
- How early experiences affect relationships
- Building trust, safety and emotional security
- Supporting children through relationship-based care
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