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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12 Mar 25 - 12 Mar 25
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£110 plus VAT
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