BC | Core ICS Foster Care
What are some of the topics that are covered in this course?
- Colonization in Canada
- Racism, discrimination, and stereotyping, and their impacts on Indigenous peoples in the context of the child welfare system
- Inequities impacting Indigenous people and how these are reflected in child welfare services
- Protecting cultural connections and supporting positive identity development as a foster parent
- Understanding and identifying anti-Indigenous racism and how to address it
- Advocating for Indigenous children and youth in your care by countering the impacts of racism
- Taking action: Enhancing Indigenous Cultural Safety in foster care and the child welfare system
Who should take this course?
This course is designed for foster parents (current and future) who have Indigenous children and youth in their care, and wish to enhance Indigenous Cultural Safety. Indigenous people experience racism across all sectors of mainstream Canadian society, including foster care and the child welfare system.This course is part of the BC Core ICS Foundations trainings, and there are no prerequisites.
How much does this course cost?
Core ICS Foster Care is $300 per training seat.
How do I register?
Please visit our Registration page for more information or contact ics@phsa.ca.