Caring for care leavers

​The training provides participants with an opportunity to refresh and extend their knowledge, skills and confidence in understanding and meeting the needs of young people as they prepare for adulthood and leaving care.

It has been developed from over ten years’ experience of working in the UK foster care sector, working with foster carers, children and young people.

The training is delivered by a care experienced trainer who will share their personal testimony regarding their journey through care including the many challenges faced to leaving care.

Who should attend?

Foster carers and all practitioners working with young people in care and care experienced people.

Course Objectives

• For participants to reflect on their own experiences of leaving home
• To fully understand the needs of young people as they prepare for adulthood and leaving care
• To understand how best to support young people as they prepare for adulthood
• To understand the lived experience of being a care experienced person
• To understand the role of the foster carer and other professionals in the preparation and support of young people as they prepare for adulthood

Duration
4.5 hours

For more information on any of the training offered by the Rees Foundation, please get in touch with us by calling 0330 094 5645 or by emailing contactus@reesfoundation.org.