Foundation course in fostering

Please find attached a copy of your Foster Carer Course handbook for the Foundation Course in Fostering.

This will give you a guide on the course, how to log in, change passwords and contact us.

NFCQ- Foundation Course Foster Carer Course Handbook

ON-LINE RESOURCE

• NHS
  https://www.nhs.uk/
• National Minimum Standards (NMS)
  https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7abe16e5274a319e77a6a1/NMS_Fostering_Services.pdf
• Children's Act
  https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/31/contents#:~:text=Children%20Act%202004%20is%20up,force%20at%20a%20future%20date.
• The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011
  https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/581/contents/made
• FosterWiki
  https://fosterwiki.com
• FosterWiki Carers Toolkit
  https://fosterwiki.com/new-foster-carers-toolkit/
• Gas Safe register
  https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/
• Foster Line
  https://www.fosterline.info/
• The Fostering Network
  https://www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/

YouTube

• 5 Top Tips for Self-Care and Mental Health and They're Not What You Think
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4neWGcG3zcw
• FosterWiki's 5-minute to What is Therapeutic Care
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LS1VVupwx8&t=11s
• Attachment - Why is it SO important in foster care?
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T83Zn1eSj64&t=14s
• Time to raise awareness for foster carers' mental health
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCda8KI37pg&t=12s

Published

• Neuroscience of the Developing Child
  Amazon.co.uk Neuroscience Developing Child Self-Regulation
• Mayas ACE Adventures
  Amazon.co.uk Mayas ACE Adventures
• Mayas ACE Adventures - Adult's guide
  Amazon.co.uk Nurturing Children's' Resilience Following Experiences