Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) for Foster Carers

Offered by Erplaytherapy

Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) is a strengths-based intervention that supports foster carers to build strong, secure relationships with the children in their care.

Through the use of short video recordings of everyday interactions, carers are supported to reflect on positive moments of connection and communication. This helps strengthen relationships, increase confidence, and support children who may have experienced trauma or disrupted attachment.

Who VIG Can Support

VIG may be helpful for:

• Foster carers supporting children with trauma histories

• Placements experiencing relational strain

• Children presenting with attachment difficulties

• Special Guardianship Order (SGO) families

• Families affected by domestic abuse

• Carers wishing to strengthen connection and communication

My Experience

I am an accredited Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) Practitioner with experience delivering VIG within:

• Foster care placements

• Special Guardianship arrangements

• Families affected by domestic abuse

• Trauma-informed relational support

• Complex behavioural and emotional presentations

How VIG Supports Placement Stability

Video Interaction Guidance supports carers to:

• Recognise children's emotional communication

• Strengthen attuned responses

• Build confidence in caregiving

• Reduce placement stress

• Support long-term placement stability

How the VIG Process Works

A typical VIG intervention includes:

1. Initial consultation and goal setting

2. Filming everyday interactions

3. Video review and clip selection

4. Feedback session reflecting on strengths

5. Further cycles as appropriate

Working with Fostering Services

I work collaboratively with:

• Foster carers

• Supervising Social Workers

• Therapeutic teams

• Local Authority services

• Independent Fostering Agencies

Services are available across:

East Kent — Canterbury, Whitstable, Thanet