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Risk assessment for foster carers

8 October 2008, Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells (one day course)

This course is for:

  • foster carers
  • social workers.

About this course

Risk Assessment is a fundamental feature of safer caring and is key to improving outcomes for children and young people who are looked after. The course will provide participants with a model for risk assessment and an opportunity to practice using it in conjunction with risk management skills.

This course will enable participants to:

  • gain an understanding of good practice in information sharing when placing children and young people in foster care
  • understand what a risk assessment is and the role it plays in family placement
  • review the theory and principles of risk assessment
  • apply the risk assessment framework in your working practice
  • practice risk assessment and risk management skills.

This course contributes to the underpinning knowledge requirements for:

  • NVQ Health and Social Care Level 3, Children and Young People units: 32, 34, 317, 395 and 3117
  • Post Qualifying Award in Child Care units: A, D and E.

Book a place on this course

If you would like to book, please download a booking form and return to the address given on the form.