The Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education - Post-qualifying Certificate: Working Therapeutically with Adopted and Fostered Children and their Families

Course Aim

This training course will equip qualified therapists with key knowledge and skills in undertaking therapeutic work with adopted, fostered, and special guardianship children, and their families. The course can help you become eligible to provide therapeutic support funded by the Adoption Support Fund.

Course Content

Participants will be able to:

Provide effective therapeutic interventions for adopted/fostered children and their families

-Formulate an initial assessment and intervention plan that is informed by the specific needs of adopted, fostered and

special guardianship children, and their families

-Use some specific assessment skills for these children and their families

-Liaise effectively with the network around these families

-Know how to approach local authorities/fostering agencies to be included on their therapy provider lists, secure funding,

manage evaluations and report writing’