We have listened to kinship carers who have said that it would be beneficial for specific training and development support for kinship carers which is in progress. 

We are running the Foundations for Attachment training in June 2026 and are currently welcoming expressions of interest for all Kinship Carers who would like to attend.

Please note that to attend the course, you will need to be able to commit to the whole six weeks from 02/06/2026 - 07/07/2026.

A member from the Kinship Team will speak with you if you are interested in this course to help you understand what is involved and discuss if it's the right course for you. 

Foundations for Attachment is a programme of six sessions to help carers to nurture attachments with their child. It is designed specifically for those caring for children whose capacity to emotionally connect has been compromised because of attachment problems, trauma, and loss or separation.

This training is informed by attachment theory and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), it consists of three core modules:

• Understanding Challenges of Parenting

• Therapeutic Parenting

• Looking After Self

• Time Commitment

This will be invaluable to you as a Kinship Carer / Special Guardian and will help you develop your skills and knowledge in trauma, children’s development and attachment.

If you would like to attend, please contact the Kinship Team on 01952 380385 or email us at KinshipEnquiries@telford.gov.uk

Tech Made Friendly is a 6-session programme designed to help adults aged 18 and over in Telford and Wrekin build confidence using digital devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops by offering free support. These sessions are delivered across multiple locations, and each session is held for 1.5 hours. To find out more please visit the Digital face to face support and learning webpage. Please ensure you complete the Tech Made Friendly booking form to reserve a place on these sessions. Alternatively, you can call us on 01952 380000 to book your place.

A-Z Education Consultancy delivers free online tailored training sessions for foster carers, adoptive parents, special guardians, kinship carers and those carers of children with a child arrangement order.

These sessions are designed to empower carers with practical strategies to support children who have experienced trauma, attachment difficulties, or disrupted schooling. 12 courses which are 2 hours per session are delivered twice over the academic year including:

• An Introduction to Attachment/Trauma and the Impact on Education

• Understanding Post 16 Education Options

• Supporting Reading in the Primary Years

• An Introduction to Emotion Coaching

• Understanding the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Process

• An introduction to Therapeutic Play

• Supporting Sensory Needs in an Education Environment

• Supporting Play and Development in the Early Years at Home

• Promoting Emotional Self-Regulation

• An Introduction to PACE

• Supporting Reading in Key Stage 3

• Supporting Phonics Development

To book onto any of these sessions please open the Virtual Education Training flyer.

Kinship offers various free training and workshops designed to empower kinship carers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to navigate their journey. These sessions are available online and in-person. Some of the key training topics includes: 

• Understanding different types of kinship care and legal arrangements 

• Managing emotional challenges and trauma-informed parenting 

• Financial support and benefits guidance 

• Life story work to support children’s identity and emotional wellbeing 

• Working effectively with local authority children’s services 

• Online safety and managing challenging behaviour 

• Supporting children in education and navigating the school system 

If you are a Kinship Foster Carer please contact your Fostering Social Worker for details on your training manual.