The training courses we offer, when we run them, and how to apply.

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Our training courses are a mix of face-to-face and online courses.

We offer different training courses throughout the year.

Examples of training we have run include:

  • family time training
  • trauma and attachment
  • education support training (for families of children previously in care)

How to apply for a training course

All of our training courses are advertised in our monthly special guardians newsletter.

To sign up for the newsletter or find out more, email special.guardianship@bristol.gov.uk

Special guardianship carers training for foster carers

Some of the training available to special guardianship carers is also accessible to foster carers

Email fostercarertraining@bristol.gov.uk to access these courses.

Contact us

Special guardians and child arrangements orders

Email: special.guardianship@bristol.gov.uk
Phone: 0117 357 6319

 

Kinship foster carers

Email: fostering@bristol.gov.uk
Phone: 0117 353 4196

 

Private foster carers

Phone: 0117 903 6444