Fostering Induction Group Programme – Safer Caring, Working with CLA, CIN & Professional Networks course details

This induction session supports newly approved carers to understand safer caring, the looked-after children (CLA) framework, children in need (CIN) processes and professional networks. It provides clarity on roles, responsibilities and partnership working to support safe and effective fostering practice.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, you will have:

• an understanding of safer caring responsibilities
• awareness of CLA and CIN frameworks
• confidence in working with professionals and networks
• understanding of information-sharing and safeguarding
• clarity about the foster carer’s role within multi-agency practice

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 10: Foster carers understand health and safety responsibilities
• NMS 11: Children are protected from harm
• NMS 15: Foster carers receive appropriate training