Nikara’s Journey 23 and 24 May 2025

Nikara’s Journey

CARING FOR ABORIGINAL OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CHILDREN

Follow the story of Nikara and her non-Aboriginal foster parents as they learn how to provide the right support, respect her identity, and keep her safe and connected to her family, culture, and community.

This program provides both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Carers with the knowledge to care for and support Aboriginal children. Priority for this training will go to carers with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children or young people in their care.

Friday 23 and Saturday 24 May

9.30 AM – 3.30 PM (may finish early)

Location: Online

Presented by: VACCA

Learning and Development Sessions

Carer Kafe offers free online and in person sessions for Victorian kinship, permanent and accredited foster carers.

Strong Roots, Safe Futures: Keeping Aboriginal Children Connected to Culture

Not going

Reflective Practice/ Cultural Yarns for Carers of Aboriginal Children – August

An online session designed to support carers to strengthen their confidence, knowledge, and practical skills in nurturing the cultural identity,…

KPF

Online

| Thu 20 Aug

Not going

Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey) – Online, 7 & 8 August

A 2-part, online, introductory workshop on caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Presented by VACCA. Strengthening Cultural Connections…

FKP

Online

| Fri 7-8 Aug

Not going

Therapeutic Foster Care Series — Session 4: ‘Therapeutic care means always saying yes’ – exploring this and other myths about therapeutic care

This session explores the most common myths about therapeutic care and also provides carers the opportunity to have their biggest…

Online

| Sat 27 Jun