Support and Training at Beacon Fostering
Beacon Fostering aims to provide a high level of support to our carers, and will look at every opportunity for you to develop and progress in your role as guardian.
We want you to be the best foster carer you can be, feel empowered, valued and appreciated. This is achieved through listening to your needs, tailoring your support and also recognising your achievements.
Support overview
Your support package includes:
Your fostering support package
Training focus and delivery
If you are new to fostering, your training will start with Skills to Foster – a focused 2-day course on your introduction to fostering.
In your first 12 months of fostering after approval, every foster carer will be supported to achieve your “Training, Support and Development” certificate. This covers care including:
• Safeguarding and safer caring• Child protection
• Supporting with children that have been abused or neglected
• Identity and self esteem
• Preparing young persons for adulthood
• First aid
• Records and record keeping
• Education for children and young persons
• Managing contact
• Child protection
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Health and safety
Beacon Therapeutic
• Managing placement breakdowns and interventions
• Caring for large sibling groups
• Safe handling of medication
• Child sexual exploitation (CSE)
• Self-harming behaviours
You can also be supported to access specific qualifications – for example, Level 3 Diploma in Therapeutic Parenting.