Carer Wellbeing
Caring for vulnerable children is one of the most rewarding yet emotionally demanding roles a person can take on. Foster carers often put the needs of others before their own, leaving little time or space to tend to their own wellbeing. This course is designed to prioritise you—the carer—by offering practical tools and compassionate guidance […]
NSW Carer Code of Conduct
Being a foster carer is both a privilege and a profound responsibility. The NSW Carer Code of Conduct sets out clear expectations to guide carers in providing safe, respectful, and nurturing care for vulnerable children. In this course, we’ll unpack the Code in a practical, easy-to-understand way—so you feel confident in your role, understand your […]
Human Development
Understanding human development theories can be a game-changer for foster and kin/relative carers, empowering them to provide the best possible support for the children in their care. This course offers valuable insights into how children grow emotionally, cognitively, and socially, helping carers recognise developmental milestones, address trauma, and respond to individual needs with empathy and […]
Respectful Relationships with Young People with Mental Health Concerns
Building Respectful Relationships: Supporting Young People with Mental Health ConcernsTrust and respect are the foundations of effective care. This course empowers foster carers to connect meaningfully with young people facing mental health challenges—fostering safety, understanding, and partnership through compassionate, informed support.
Caring for a Child After Separation from Their Birth Family
Separation from a family of origin can be a deeply distressing experience for a child. This course helps foster carers understand the emotional impact of separation and provides practical guidance on offering stability, compassion, and reassurance during this critical transition.
Developmental Trauma and the Impact on Behaviour
Understanding Developmental Trauma: A Key to Supporting BehaviourChildren who have experienced trauma often communicate their pain through behaviour. This short course explores how early trauma affects brain development and emotional regulation—and equips you with practical strategies to respond with empathy, confidence, and consistency.
Snapshot Training: 9 Short Courses
Designed with your time in mind.As a carer, your time is both precious and limited. Our collection of concise, 30-minute courses is tailored to fit your busy schedule—delivering practical insights and strategies that support your role and help achieve better outcomes for the children in your care. Fostering Growth’s Shapshot Training Courses Include: Carer Wellbeing […]
Fostering Conversations about Sexual and Reproductive Health
‘…not every young person’s experience of sex has been positive. Our goal is to support young people reach a positive sexual sense of self despite past trauma.’ Engaging with young people who have experienced trauma around the topic of sexual health poses unique and sometimes complex challenges. An experience of trauma can lead to poorer […]
Advocate for Yourself and Others
As a foster carer, kinship carer, adoptive parent or worker in the out-of-home care sector, there will be many occasions which will require you to advocate for the child or young person in your care, for yourself, your family and others. This course looks at: What is advocacy. The need for advocacy. The types of […]
Understanding and Managing Anxiety in Children and Young People
Being a worker or carer presents many benefits and some challenges. One of the challenges can be managing anxiety. This course has been designed to build knowledge and understanding of children and young people who experience anxiety. This course explores the underlying causes of anxiety including loss and grief to give you a better understanding […]
