Training for parents and carers of children looked after (CLA), previously looked after children (PLAC) and children with a social worker (CWSW)
These courses are for parents and carers of:
- children looked after (CLA)
- previously looked after children (PLAC)
- children with a social worker (CWSW)
Some courses are for a specific audience, or for families with children of a certain age. Please check the title of the training for who it is for, for example CLA, PLAC, CWSW, pre-school, primary or secondary.
Please see the list below for more details and how to book:
Who is this course for?
For parents or carers of children looked-after (CLA)/ Kinship Carers and previously looked-after children (PLA) and children under a child-in-need or child protection plan
Aim(s)
To help parents/carers understand the advantages of their child accessing childcare provision and how they can access funded places.
Objectives
Participants will be able to
Learn the benefits of a child attending childcare provision
Know how much funded childcare they are entitled to.
Learn how to access childcare provision for their child.
Learn about the role of the Virtual School
Dates and times
Wednesday 1 October 2025 18.00 - 19.00
or
Wednesday 11 February 2026 18.00 - 19.00
or
Wednesday 10 June 2026 18.00 -19.00
Via TEAMS
How to book
https://clickdelegate.lancashire.gov.uk/conferenceDetails.asp?eid=7263
This webinar will inform parents/carers about PEPs, what their aim is and also the PEP process. Attendees will understand what a good PEP should contain and also what whould happen in the PEP review meetings. Attendees will also be given confidence to have an input and help to direct the PEP.
Dates and times
Wednesday 28 January 2026
10:00am to 12:00pm
Via TEAMS
How to book
https://clickdelegate.lancashire.gov.uk/conferenceDetails.asp?cid=64815
Who is this course for?
Foster carers of Children Looked After (CLA), Residential staff supporting Lancashire's CLA, Special Guardianship Order parents of Previously Looked After children. Parents of children on a child in need or child protection plan.
Aim(s)
To support parents/carers with confidence to increase the amount of reading at home by the children in their care. To provide skills and activities to help with word reading and comprehension.
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- learn the benefits of regular reading with children and by children
- get tips and strategies to encourage children to read
- understand and support with phonological awareness and decoding -word reading
- know some comprehension strategies and how to support understanding of text
Dates and Times
Wednesday 21 January 6pm to 7.30pm
or
Thursday 22 January 2026 10:30am to 12 noon
via Teams
How to book
Book a place - The power of books - encouraging and supporting reading at home