Support and training

Whether you're preparing to become a foster carer or want to expand your knowledge, our award-winning training programme equips you with everything you need to thrive. We offer a rich mix of in-person and online sessions that fit around your lifestyle and learning preferences.

Key Courses Include:

Caring2gether – 6-week course

• A comprehensive series exploring:
• Self-care and therapeutic parenting
• Child development and the challenges of parenting
• Building relationships and the power of play
• Emotional regulation and perspective-taking

Safeguarding

Learn about child protection, legislation, and your responsibilities in keeping children safe.

Trauma Awareness

Understand the impact of neglect, abuse and trauma—plus how to respond with compassion and care.

Sleep Workshop

Explore the science of sleep, how trauma affects rest, and practical ways to support healthy sleep routines—including managing nightmares and night terrors.

First Aid

Gain the skills and confidence to provide emergency first aid to babies, children and young people in your care.

Long-Term Preparation

If you're considering offering a long-term home, this course will guide you through what’s involved and how to prepare.

Kid Skills

A playful, practical approach to solving behavioural challenges by identifying and developing the underlying skills children need.

Introduction to Social Pedagogy

Learn about this holistic approach to child development, which focuses on emotional growth, learning and wellbeing.

Positive Management of Challenging Behaviours

Strategies and techniques to understand, prevent and respond effectively to difficult behaviours.

Restorative Practice (Intro + Deep Dive)

Discover how restorative and relational approaches can transform your relationships with children, improve behaviour and resolve conflict.

Relational Repair

Explore how relational trauma affects trust and attachment—and learn how to build stronger, healing connections with children in your care.

Protective Care (Safe Care)

Essential guidance on keeping everyone in the fostering household safe, building healthy attachments, and managing behaviours responsibly.

Creating Calm

An introduction to educational neuroscience, mindfulness, and the Five Ways to Wellbeing—packed with tools to support emotional regulation for both carers and children.

Tax Training

Everything you need to know about foster carer tax status, self-assessment, HMRC registration, and the Qualifying Care Relief scheme.

Specialist Workshops

• Eating Disorders in Children and Young People – Learn to spot signs, have effective conversations, and support children with confidence.
• Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – Improve your awareness of FASD and how it affects behaviour, presented by an experienced foster carer.
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – Understand how ADHD presents and how to respond effectively to children’s needs.

“I like the way Lincolnshire Fostering are committed to our personal development – and the Emergency First Aid refresher was particularly useful.”

Your Development Journey

To ensure you're confident and capable in your role, all foster carers complete the Training, Support and Development (TSD) Standards within 12–18 months of approval. You’ll receive a personalised development plan, ongoing support, and a recognition award at the end.