Attachment and Relationship-based Practice Training course details
This training explores attachment theory and relationship-based practice within fostering. It focuses on how early experiences, trauma and disrupted attachments affect children and young people’s behaviour, relationships and emotional wellbeing. Foster carers are supported to understand the importance of safe, consistent relationships and to apply relationship-based approaches in everyday fostering practice.
Learning outcomes
The training will support foster carers to strengthen their understanding of attachment-informed, relationship-based care.
By the end of the course, you will have:
- a clear understanding of attachment theory and relationship-based practice
- insight into how early experiences influence behaviour and emotional development
- increased confidence in responding to children’s needs through nurturing relationships
- practical strategies to promote safety, trust and emotional regulation
- an understanding of the foster carer’s role as a key relational figure
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 4: Understand the development of children and young people
- Standard 7: Develop yourself
National Minimum Standards (NMS)
- NMS 4: Children experience nurturing, stable and secure relationships
- NMS 8: Children’s emotional and mental health needs are promoted
- NMS 15: Foster carers receive effective training and development