Anna Freud Reflective Fostering Programme

Welcome to our Reflective Fostering Programme. This 10-week group-based programme, developed by experts at Anna Freud, provides practical tools and support for foster and kinship carers. Dr Sheila Redfern, Head of Family Trauma at Anna Freud, said: “Being a foster or kinship carer is an incredibly important but demanding role and, as a result, there is unfortunately a shortage across the UK. To help ensure some of the most vulnerable children our society get the care they need, we need to take a step back and build the wellbeing of foster carers. “This video highlights how the Reflective Fostering Programme provides vital support forgives foster carers tools to support themselves and the needs of their child. For example, it’s designed to reduced stress levels, increase wellbeing and help them to build connections with their foster child. We need to do more to recruit and retain foster carers and this programme can play an important part.” The video was created as part of UCL’s Reflective Fostering Study. Read more about the study: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychoanalysis/reflective-fostering-study To find out more about our Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) for Reflective Fostering training, visit https://www.annafreud.org/training/courses/mentalization-based-treatment-mbt-for-reflective-fostering/