Training
Training
The Saskatchewan Foster Families Association provides certified in-person and video conferencing training to foster parents, organizations, and the general public.
Learn the Skills to Understand and Support Children in Care
At the SFFA, we provide the highest quality, comprehensive training free of charge to Ministry approved Foster Homes and individual’s actively completing the approval process. We also offer training to individuals and organization trainees for a modest fee. Please contact the SFFA Training Coordinator for more information on upcoming courses or cost inquiries.
Available classes cover all mandatory training as well as additional topics focused on Caregiver or Child-specific needs.
Instructor-Led and Self-Directed Options
Many training topics benefit from an instructor-led approach, while several of our courses are ideal for bite-size, self-directed learning. Review each course detail listing for specific information.
Course Catalogue
Our comprehensive course catalogue features a wide range learning topics with both instructor-led and self-drive options.
Training Calendar
Find out when training courses are available in-class or by video conference, then register online.
Trauma Training
Learn how trauma impacts learning and behaviour, gain tools and insight to help understand a child’s past and support them in their healing.
Upcoming Training, Instructor-Led
Trauma Competent Caregiver
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Becoming a Trauma Competent Caregiver is a training session to increase competency and sensitivity in caring for children with a traumatic history.
Free for SFFA Members; non-members are encouraged to contact the SFFA.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The Saskatchewan Foster Families Association provides assistance to the Ministry of Social Services to ensure all foster parents across Saskatchewan have completed their provincially mandated training.
Free for SFFA Members; non-members are encouraged to contact the SFFA.
Trust-based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) Caregiver Training
Saturday, June 01, 2024
TBRI is an evidence based practice that meets the needs of the “whole child”. It is an approach to caregiving that is developmentally respectful, responsive to trauma, and attachment-based. TBRI is effective because it is founded in research, theory, and experience and by applying these principles, TBRI helps a child or youth return to a natural developmental trajectory.
Free for SFFA Members; non-members are encouraged to contact the SFFA.
Trauma Competent Caregiver
Saturday, June 08, 2024
Becoming a Trauma Competent Caregiver is a training session to increase competency and sensitivity in caring for children with a traumatic history.
Free for SFFA Members; non-members are encouraged to contact the SFFA.
