Fostering Induction Group Programme – Placement Preparation, Children’s Profiles and Match With You course details
This session forms part of the Fostering Induction Group Programme for newly approved carers. It focuses on preparing for placements, understanding children’s profiles and the matching process. The training supports carers to understand how matching decisions are made and their role in promoting stability and positive placement outcomes.
Learning outcomes
The training will support newly approved foster carers to feel prepared and confident when accepting and starting placements.
By the end of the course, you will have:
- an understanding of placement preparation and expectations
- increased confidence in reading and understanding children’s profiles
- insight into the matching process and decision-making
- awareness of how to ask questions and share information appropriately
- greater confidence in supporting stable and well-matched placements
Standards
Training, Support and Development Standards (TSDS)
- Standard 1: Understand the principles and values essential for fostering
- Standard 2: Understand your role as a foster carer
- Standard 6: Understand how to keep children and young people safe
- Standard 7: Develop yourself
National Minimum Standards (NMS)
- NMS 6: Placements are carefully matched and well supported
- NMS 15: Foster carers are prepared and trained for their role