Learning and Development

Learning and Development

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Program Overview

Carer Kafe provides free online and in person accessible, high-quality, relevant and culturally safe learning and development activities and resources for Victorian home-based carers.  Sessions are delivered by specialists across a broad range of topics relevant for carers and the caring journey. Carer Kafe is guided by the following principles: child centred, carer informed, evidence based, innovative, collaborative, culturally responsive and inclusive.

Learning and Development Calendar

Carer Kafe offers free online and in person sessions for Victorian kinship, permanent and accredited foster carers.
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Supporting Young People through Anxiety and Emotion-Based School Avoidance

This 3-hour webinar will support carers to understand anxiety and how it contributes to school avoidance, strategies to support greater…
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Online
| Sat 29 Aug
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Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey) – Online, 4 & 5 September

A 2-part, online, introductory workshop on caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Presented by VACCA. Strengthening Cultural Connections…
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Online
| Fri 4-5 Sep
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Neurodivergent children and young people in care: Understanding, Behaviours & Strategies Not going

Neurodiversity Series — Neurodivergent children and young people in care: Understanding, Behaviours & Strategies

Presented by Christina Keeble, this webinar explores recent lived experience research around neurodivergence - Autism & ADHD - including Monotropism,…
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| Tue 8 Sep
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Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey) – Warrnambool

A 2-part, introductory workshop on caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Presented by VACCA. Strengthening Cultural Connections reflects…
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Face-to-Face
| Thu 10-11 Sep
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Overview of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) & Question & Answer session

Children with FASD have complex needs and require FASD-informed support in order to learn, communicate and thrive. As a result…
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| Sat 12 Sep
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Supporting Children and Adolescents through Big Behaviour

This webinar will support carer's understanding of the origin of feelings, behaviour, and regulation; and ability to respond effectively when…
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Online
| Thu 17 Sep
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Therapeutically responding to aggressive and potentially violent behaviours

This session will focus on de-escalation as a first response, as well as strategies and responses that support safety for…
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Online
| Sat 19 Sep
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Cultural Awareness Training

This four-hour Cultural Awareness Training provides participants with an introduction to Aboriginal history and culture in Victoria; an increased understanding…
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| Thu 24 Sep
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Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey) – Online, 6 & 7 October

A 2-part, online, introductory workshop on caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Presented by VACCA. Strengthening Cultural Connections…
FKP
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Online
| Tue 6-7 Oct
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Expression of Interest: Learning and Development Retreat for Kinship Carers – Albert Park

Join Carer Kafe for an enriching two-day Learning and Development Retreat on the traditional lands of the Bunurong People of…
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Face-to-FaceRetreat
| Sat 10-11 Oct
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Therapeutic Foster Care Series— Session 1: Trauma informed practice in practice

The first session in a series of 4, this session reviews core elements of trauma informed practice but then goes…
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| Tue 13 Oct
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Respectful Relationships, Consent, Sexual Exploitation and Emerging Online Risks for children in care (0-18 years)

This webinar will give carers practical strategies to support young people in safely navigating their relationships, understanding consent, identifying harmful…
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Online
| Wed 14 Oct
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