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
Trust-based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) Caregiver Training
Saturday, September 06, 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.
Understanding Problematic Sexual Behaviour in Children
Monday, September 15, 2025
The presentation explains how to identify and address problematic sexual behaviour (PSB) in children under 12. It distinguishes healthy, age-appropriate behaviour’s from those that are harmful or developmentally problematic, outlines common myths, and explores contributing factors such as adverse childhood experience, social, environmental, and individual factors. Practical tools like the Traffic Light Framework guide assessment, while intervention focuses on close supervision, safety planning, education about consent and body safety, and building protective factors.
Free for SFFA Members; Registration fee may apply for non-members.
Trauma Competent Caregiver
Saturday, September 20, 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.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Thursday, September 25, 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.
Trauma Competent Caregiver
Saturday, October 18, 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.
Trust-based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) Caregiver Training
Saturday, November 01, 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, November 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.
