As government reforms place renewed emphasis on strengthening support for new and established foster carers, this webinar, hosted by Research in Practice, provides a timely opportunity to explore evidence and practice to strengthen support for foster carers and improve outcomes for children and young people.
This interactive webinar will:
- Explore key principles and recommendations from the Foster Care Practice Guide developed by Foundations
- Showcase approaches including the Mockingbird Model and the award-winning Room Makers programme,
- Hear directly from foster carers about their experiences and the support that makes a difference.
Join Research in Practice to reflect on the evidence, learn from promising practice, and hear from lived experience perspectives that are helping to shape the future of fostering.
This session is designed for practice leaders who are responsible for supporting and developing high-quality foster care practice within their organisation.
Learning outcomes
As a result of attending this webinar, you will be able to:
- Become familiar with the key principles and recommendations from the Foster Care Practice Guide and understand how they these can be applied to your local work to develop high-quality foster care practice
- Draw inspiration from Mockingbird Model and other approaches, including Room Makers, to consider meaningful changes to better support foster carers
- Consider the experiences and insights shared by foster carers.