Category: Fostering
Surviving Christmas: Free Resources for Children and Adults with Autism, Sensory Needs, Anxiety & Trauma
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE The Little Stressed Elf This child-friendly resource created by Beacon House helps children manage stress during the busy holiday season. It tells the story of a…
Supervising Contact/Family Time – Practical Planning Tool & Tips for Supervisors (Foster Carers & Family Members)
Heart of the Matter: Contact Planning Tool The “Heart of the Matter: Contact Planning Tool” is a comprehensive guide for family time supervisors and social workers to thoughtfully plan contact…
The Attachment Theory Workbook – Powerful Tools to Promote Understanding, Increase Stability & Build Lasting Relationships
The Attachment Theory Workbook: Powerful Tools to Promote Understanding, Increase Stability, and Build Lasting Relationships is a comprehensive guide designed to help individuals and couples improve their relationships through the…
Why Children Stop Listening Parenting Poster for Parents
Parents and carers can use the poster as a quick reminder of what to do when a child stops listening, argues back, shuts down or struggles to follow instructions. It…
Keeping My Body Safe from Abuse and Neglect: Children’s Guide
This guide is designed to educate children on the critical subjects of abuse and neglect, empowering them with the knowledge to recognise and respond to unsafe situations. This guide covers…
Your Brilliant Brain: A Book for Children/Teens about Complex Childhood Trauma
“Your Brilliant Brain: A Book about Complex Childhood Trauma” is an enlightening, beautifully illustrated book designed to help children understand the effects of complex childhood trauma on their brain and…
What Is Emotional Regulation in Children? Poster
This free printable PDF explains what emotional regulation is in children and young people in a clear, simple, and supportive way. It helps adults understand how children notice, experience, and…
How to Talk to Children about Flight, Fight and Freeze Guide for Parents & Professionals
“How to Talk to Children about Flight, Fight, and Freeze” by Billy Brodovsky and Kate Kiernan is a comprehensive guide aimed at helping children become trauma-informed. It shifts the perspective…
My Trauma Brain – Free Trauma Psychoeducation Poster
My Trauma Brain is a free printable trauma psychoeducation resource that helps children, teenagers and adults understand how trauma affects the brain, body, emotions and behaviour. This easy-to-understand visual guide…
Why Calm Adults Matter Poster
Why Calm Adults Matter is a free printable PDF poster that explains how adult behaviour affects children’s emotions, behaviour and sense of safety. It shows how children look to adults…
A Child’s Behaviour Does Not Change Until the Environment Does – Poster
This trauma awareness poster is designed for parents, carers, teachers, social workers, and other professionals working with children and young people who display challenging or repeated behaviour. It supports trauma-informed…
Why a Child’s Behaviour Often Falls Apart After a Long Day – Printable Poster
This free and reassuring printable poster explains why many children seem to cope all day and then fall apart at home. It helps adults understand that end of day behaviour…
Things Children’s Can’t Do Yet – Poster
This clear and reassuring poster explains common skills that children and young people cannot do yet when they are overwhelmed, upset, tired or stressed. It helps adults understand that emotional…
Planning Transitions for Children moving to Permanent Placement: What do you do after you say “hello”?
The guide from Family Futures centres on the transition process for children moving into permanent placements such as adoption. It highlights the connection between positive beginnings and successful long-term outcomes…
Helping Your Child Sleep: Guide for Adopters & Foster Carers
The “Helping your Child to Sleep” booklet by Kent Post Adoption Service is a resource aimed at assisting families with adopted children who are struggling with sleep. It acknowledges the…
Words That Help Calm a Child’s Emotional Brain
Words That Help Calm a Child’s Emotional Brain is a free printable PDF resource designed to support children when emotions feel overwhelming. It focuses on the power of calm, regulating…
Supporting Youth Who Experience Racism: Ideas for Parents and Caregivers
The “Supporting Youth Who Experience Racism” handout provides parents and caregivers with practical strategies to help youth of color cope with and respond to racism. In an easy-to-use 3-page format,…
Child development and trauma guide
The Child Development and Trauma Guide provides foster carers, adoptive parents, and professionals working with children critical information about typical childhood development pathways and potential indicators of trauma at different…
Virtual Family Time/Contact: Fun Activities and Games Guide
‘Virtual Family Time/Contact: Fun Activities and Games’ guide offers a variety of enjoyable online activities for families who connect through platforms like Facebook, Facetime, Skype, and Teams. In some situations,…
A Parent and Carer’s Resource: Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Child
A Parent and Carer’s Resource: Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Child” is a helpful guide developed by Cara-Friend to assist parents and carers in supporting their child or young person who questions…
Developmental Trauma Close Up Information Booklet
The booklet is a valuable resource for parents, caregivers, professionals, and adults supporting children who have experienced childhood trauma or loss. It provides insights and guidance to help understand and…
Helping your Child Transition from Foster Care to Adoption Factsheet
The “Helping Your Child Transition From Foster Care to Adoption” booklet is a valuable resource for foster carers and adopters who are supporting a child during the adoption process. Whether…
Building Blocks for Resilience: 0-8 Years Guides
Building Blocks for Resilience booklets are designed to provide parents and caregivers with information and activities to help build resilience in their children. The booklets provide information, tips, and activities,…
Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Abuse or Neglect: Booklet
Children who have been abused or neglected need safe and nurturing relationships that address the effects of child maltreatment. If you are parenting a child who has been abused or…