Understanding Substance Misuse course details
This training provides foster carers with an overview of substance misuse and its impact on children, young people and families. It explores different substances, patterns of use, and how substance misuse can affect parenting capacity, attachment, behaviour and emotional wellbeing. The course supports carers to respond with understanding, boundaries and appropriate support.
Learning outcomes
The training will build foster carers’ confidence and knowledge in understanding substance misuse and its impact on children in care.
By the end of the course, you will have:
- an understanding of different types of substance misuse
- insight into the impact of substance misuse on children and families
- awareness of risk factors and safeguarding considerations
- increased confidence in responding to substance-related behaviours
- knowledge of support pathways and professional roles
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 8: Children’s emotional and mental health needs are supported
- NMS 11: Children are protected from harm and unsafe situations
- NMS 15: Foster carers are trained and supported to fulfil their role