Foster carers are the foundation of our organisation and upskilling them with topics which are current and relevant is paramount to providing a good care experience for children and young people. We have worked closely with foster carers, seeking their advice and views on learning and topics of interest which in turn has shaped our training program.
We have also looked at informal training opportunities for carers, taking into consideration different learning styles. We have increased the resources we use including podcasts, videos, lived experiences and written resources which carers can revisit outside the training session.
Over the last year, we have seen an increase in participation and a retention of the information being shared within the learning topics. Thank you to our wonderful foster carers!!