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Training and events
Kinship carers tell us their journey can be overwhelming and confusing. To help you navigate this complex system, we run workshops and events both online and in-person. Explore our events below and to stay up to date with new events, join our community.
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Learn about life story work – what it is, when to consider it, techniques to carry it out (and get support), as well as how it can help kinship children build a positive self-image.
Learn about the support available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Explore the emotional aspects of contact with birth parents and family members.
Learn about working with your local authority children's services.
Learn how to approach online safety with children in kinship care. This includes helping them navigate the internet, learning about typical use and basic terms/concepts as well as how to address safeguarding concerns – even when less computer comfortable.
Learn about FASD, what it is, how it can present itself and how you can support children in your care who are showing FASD symptoms or are confirmed to have it.
Learn about the different types of informal kinship care arrangements and where to go for support.
Learn about trauma and attachment and how they might affect the children you care for.
Join our Cambridge roadshow to connect with other carers, share experiences and get vital information to help you make the right choices for you.