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Virtual reality in
fostering and adoption

Use Cornerstone VR to help foster and adoptive parents better understand the emotional and psychological needs of children in care.

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Why Should You Use VR In Fostering And Adoption?

Cornerstone VR's virtual reality films simulate real-life scenarios, allowing viewers to step into the shoes of foster and adopted children and experience their challenges and emotions firsthand. The interactive nature of VR helps in training carers, parents and practitioners to enhance their skills in handling complex situations with sensitivity and care.

Here are just some of the examples of how Cornerstone VR has been used in fostering and adoption:

Embedded in Induction Training for Children’s Service Staff


Our VR programme has been
integrated into the induction training programs for children’s service staff, providing an immersive and engaging way for new hires to understand the complexities of their roles.

Adoption and Fostering Pre and Post Approval Training

Using our VR, prospective foster and adoptive parents can spectate real-world scenarios that provide insights into the challenges of caring for a child. This approach equips parents with the tools necessary to create a supportive home for their children.

Children Home’s Staff Training


By immersing staff in our VR programme, they're able to learn new skills and strategies in a safe environment. The VR programme encourages staff to adapt their approaches, leading to improved outcomes for children in their care.

Our VR programmes in action...

Flourish Fostering

Flourish Fostering uses Cornerstone VR to tackle prevalent topics, such as childhood trauma, child sexual and criminal exploitation (CSE and CCE), and train Foster Parents in advanced subjects more quickly, providing a realistic perspective of fostering that facilitates deep understanding and empathy for each child’s lived experience.

Hampshire County Council

Having been introduced to virtual reality (VR) technology through one of Cornerstone VR’s online webinars, Hampshire Children’s Services and Isle of Wight Council (IOW) Children’s Services made the decision to implement a project to trial the use of virtual reality across a number of teams.

What VR films are available?

Child sitting on a bed looking sad. This screenshot is from one of the fostering and adoption virtual reality films created by Cornerstone VR.
A point of view perspective from the Cornerstone VR Carnaby Street virtual reality film. There is a man standing close to the lens, and a woman seated. The perspective is from an infant.
A still taken from the Cornerstone VR vulnerabilities in adolescence VR films. It shows a young girl, teacher and young boy, in a school corridor by lockers.
A still taken from a Cornerstone VR virtual reality film covering exploitation. A man stands close, holding something in his hands.
A still from the Cornerstone VR Digital World series of VR films. There are notifications covering a young persons view on the bus. This shows how overwhelming and intrusive social media can be.
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Explore Childhood Through Their Eyes: The ‘Childhood (Being Me)’ VR Series

Imagine stepping into a child’s world—a world where early experiences and emotions shape their every action.

These films are designed to give foster carers, adopters, and those supporting vulnerable children an immersive, firsthand view into the minds of the children they care for.

Perfect for use in recruitment, training, and support, each VR film captures the nuances of a child’s experiences and invites viewers to walk in their shoes.

Step Into Their World: The ‘Adolescence
(Between Us)’ VR Series

The teen years are a time of growth, self-discovery, and challenge—especially for young people affected by childhood adversity.

Our Adolescence (Between Us) VR films provide foster carers, adopters, and professionals supporting young people with an immersive journey into the minds and lives of adolescents, revealing the unseen struggles they may face.

These films are designed to deepen empathy, encourage understanding, and equip carers with practical tools to support the unique needs of teens.

Hear from our partners:

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VR in Fostering – Part 1 – Northamptonshire Children’s Trust’s use of Virtual Reality
VR in Fostering – Part 2 – Northamptonshire Children’s Trust’s use of Virtual Reality
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VR in Adoption – Part 1 – Adopt South & Adoption East Midlands – Intro to VR
VR in Adoption – Part 2 – Adopt South & Adoption East Midlands – Cultural Shift
VR in Adoption – Part 3 – Adopt South & Adoption East Midlands – Impact of VR

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