Men Who Foster

This course provides male carers with a perspective on their role in the care of looked after children

Aims and objectives:

  • Discuss how gender influences foster carer work.
  • Highlight the unique position male foster carers hold, and how they support children to gain positive attachments and healthy relationships with men.
  • Examine the importance of the safer care policy, focusing on the role of men working with children and young people who have experienced trauma.
  • Reflect on the emotions that fostering can arouse.
  • Explore some of the challenges male foster carers can face and why it is important to confront sexism in practice.

 

Booking details:

Member rate £110 plus VAT

Non-member rate £149 plus VAT

This course will be delivered via Zoom, registration will begin at 9:45, confirmed delegates will be sent joining instructions by email a few days before the course start date.

For more information contact [email protected]

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