Leaving Care Training
This training intends to empower staff in residential children’s homes to ensure young people in their care are provided with the best transition to independence. This is a challenging time for all young people and the more we plan for life beyond care the better chance a young person has of reaching their potential.
Learning outcomes:
Attendees on this course should have a greater knowledge of;
- Inspiring Care Approach: Skills to inspire and support children in care, recognising their unique strengths and potential.
- Timely Leaving Care Planning: When and how to initiate leaving care planning for a smooth transition.
- Pathways and Expectations: A deeper understanding of diverse pathways for care leavers and managing expectations effectively.
- Inclusive Support Network: Recognising the importance of involving family, friends and a wider social network in leaving care plans, with priorities of interdependence.
- Pathway Plan Mastery: Skills to create comprehensive pathway plans tailored to individual needs.
- Local Authority Support: An understanding of the ongoing support that care leavers can expect from the local authority.
- Continued Education Guidance: Strategies to support care leavers in pursuing continued education.
- Grants, Benefits, Housing: Navigating and guiding care leavers in accessing grants, benefits, and housing entitlements.
the trainers
Dr Claire Baker is a policy and research consultant, having published many papers on the experience of young people in care and leading many initiatives in the field of improving services to care leavers. Claire demonstrates an exceptional commitment to improving outcomes for young people transitioning from care, combining her deep expertise with a compassionate, evidence-based approach and her knowledge in policy development, research, and practice for care leavers is second to none.
booking and dates
This one-day course is delivered virtually via zoom for £132+VAT.
If you have booked five places the sixth place is free.
ICHA, NAFP, SW Forum, and RI Network members receive a 25% discount – members price is £99+VAT