Course details
- Dates: 26th June 2025, 15th September 2025, 2nd October 2025
- Time: 9:30am to 2:30pm (9:15am arrival for tea/coffee and registration)
- Venue: Coed Pella, Colwyn Bay
- Trainer: Stefi Pethica - Clinical Psychologist
- Targeted services: Foster Carers
- Target group: Foster Carers
Course aims and objectives
- To be aware of what is expected behaviour for children and young people at different stages of development and to consider why children might behave in certain ways
- Develop practical skills in behaviour identification and strategies to support the longevity and stability of placements
- Understand the need to adapt own behaviour and communication in order to influence that of the children and young people they are caring for
- Understand the need to look after yourself in order to able to respond appropriately to the children and young people they are caring for
Outcome
The foster carer will be able to:
Identify why the child in placement might be behaving in a certain way and consider the most appropriate response to that. Describe how they are positively promoting the behaviour of the child in placement.