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
Trust-based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) Caregiver Training
Saturday, January 17, 2026
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; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Monday, January 19, 2026
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; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Art Therapy Studio Solace Sessions
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Session 1 (Understanding Stress & Burnout) introduces the foundations of stress and burnout, helping foster parents recognize signs early. Participants explore acute vs. chronic stress, understand burnout’s roots, and identify key personal, organizational, and systemic contributors.
Free for SFFA Members; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Art Therapy Studio Solace Sessions
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Session 2 (The Science of Stress) explains how stress affects the body and brain, exploring physiological and psychological responses. Participants learn how prolonged activation influences mood, thinking, energy, and everyday functioning.
Free for SFFA Members; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Trauma Competent Caregiver
Saturday, January 31, 2026
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; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Art Therapy Studio Solace Sessions
Thursday, February 05, 2026
Session 3 (Boundaries, Workload, and Energy Management) helps participants recognize patterns of overextension and introduces practical, evidence-based strategies for setting boundaries that protect time, energy, and emotional capacity in caregiving and daily life.
Free for SFFA Members; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Art Therapy Studio Solace Sessions
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Session 4 (Reducing Overload: Prioritization & Sustainable Productivity) guides participants in identifying what truly matters, minimizing non-essential demands, and building practical systems that support realistic expectations, steadier routines, and sustainable daily functioning.
Free for SFFA Members; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Art Therapy Studio Solace Sessions
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Session 5 (Interrupting Burnout Patterns) helps participants recognize early warning signs and recurring cycles of burnout, introducing practical cognitive and behavioral strategies to intervene early, redirect momentum, and prevent deeper overwhelm.
Free for SFFA Members; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Trauma Competent Caregiver
Saturday, February 28, 2026
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; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Art Therapy Studio Solace Sessions
Thursday, March 05, 2026
Session 6 (Resilience Micro-Practices) introduces simple, research-supported techniques for regulating the nervous system, supporting stress recovery, and grounding emotions through brief practices that integrate easily into daily routines.
Free for SFFA Members; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Art Therapy Studio Solace Sessions
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Session 7 (Rebuilding Engagement & Meaning) explores how creativity, joy, and personal values support long-term well-being. Participants learn strategies to restore motivation, reconnect with purpose, and guard against emotional exhaustion.
Free for SFFA Members; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Trauma Competent Caregiver
Saturday, March 14, 2026
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; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Art Therapy Studio Solace Sessions
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Session 8 (Creating an Anti-Burnout Plan) guides participants to integrate learning into a personalized plan that strengthens resilience, supports sustainable habits, identifies warning signs, and maintains balance over time daily.
Free for SFFA Members; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Trust-based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) Caregiver Training
Saturday, March 21, 2026
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; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Trauma Competent Caregiver
Saturday, April 18, 2026
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; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Trust-based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) Caregiver Training
Saturday, May 09, 2026
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; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Trauma Competent Caregiver
Saturday, May 23, 2026
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; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
