Understanding the Secure Base course details

This training introduces the Secure Base model and its relevance to fostering. It explores how carers can provide safety, stability and emotional security to support children’s development and attachment.

Learning outcomes

The training will build carers’ understanding of attachment-informed care.

By the end of the course, you will have:

• an understanding of the Secure Base model
• insight into attachment and emotional development
• confidence in providing safe and nurturing care
• practical ways to support children’s emotional needs

Standards

Training, Support and Development Standards (TSDS)

• Standard 1: Understand the principles and values essential for fostering
• Standard 4: Understand health and wellbeing

National Minimum Standards (NMS)

• NMS 8: Children’s emotional and mental health needs are supported