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
Parent Life Guard Training
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Saskatchewan Foster Families Association is excited to offer caregiver’s an opportunity to participate in Parent Life Guard Training. The Lifesaving Society provides parent lifeguard training to educate caregivers on the dangers of water and what to do to stay safe around water with the children in your care.
Free for SFFA Members; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Trauma Competent Caregiver
Saturday, March 15, 2025
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.
Behaviour Shaping and Positive Discipline
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Join us on March 19th for this his 1-hour exclusive session with Jennifer Clarke.
Free for SFFA Members; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Trust-based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) Caregiver Training
Saturday, March 22, 2025
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
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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.
Parent Life Guard Training
Monday, April 07, 2025
The Saskatchewan Foster Families Association is excited to offer caregiver’s an opportunity to participate in Parent Life Guard Training. The Lifesaving Society provides parent lifeguard training to educate caregivers on the dangers of water and what to do to stay safe around water with the children in your care.
Free for SFFA Members; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Trauma Competent Caregiver
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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.
Trauma Competent Caregiver
Saturday, May 10, 2025
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.
Domestic Abuse Awareness
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Break the silence and arm yourself with simple information can change and save lives. Join Joan McDonald on May 13 as she shares definitions and statistics, signs and risk factors of abusive relationships.
Free for SFFA Members; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Trust-based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) Caregiver Training
Saturday, May 24, 2025
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, June 21, 2025
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.
