Date: Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th December 2026
Location: The Sands Resort, 2 Sands Bvd, Torquay VIC 3228
Express Your Interest in the Creswick Carers of Aboriginal and First Nations Children and Young People Learning & Development Retreat
Join Carer Kafe for an enriching two-day Learning and Development Retreat on the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation.
Connect with fellow carers and gain insights from expert presenters through an engaging conference program in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Victorian home-based kinship, permanent, and foster carers of Aboriginal and First Nations Children and Young People are invited to apply by via the Expression of Interest button by 30th October 2026.
Eligibility to attend:
- All carers of Aboriginal and First Nations Children and Young People. (kinship, permanent, foster)
- Carers who have not attended a Carer Kafe Learning & Development Retreat in the past Financial Year (between July 2025 and June 2026) will be prioritised. However, carers who attended within the last Financial Year (between July 2025 and June 2026) may still apply in case vacancies occur.
- More than one adult per carer household may apply and separate applications for each adult is required. However, priority will be given to one person per carer household.
- Selection will be based on Carer Kafe targets.
What is included?
- All learning and development sessions
- All meals
- One night’s accommodation (unless distances over 3 hours each way are travelled and an arrangement with Carer Kafe is made)
- A $300 voucher to help with associated costs of attending
Please note: To express your interest in the event, you will need to create a Carer Kafe Portal account. If you don’t have one yet, you can follow our step-by-step guide (with images) here to create one.
Future retreats
We’re excited to announce VACCA’s first-ever Cultural Connections Retreat, created especially for First Nations carers throughout Victoria.
The weekend will bring mob together for connection, culture, learning, wellbeing, Men’s and Women’s Business, and opportunities to connect with other carers supporting children and young people in care. Accommodation and meals are included, as are all cultural and wellbeing activities. A $300 attendance support voucher is also available.
When: 6-7 February 2027
Where: RACV Healesville Country Club
To express your interest, please complete the linked EOI form below and email to [email protected] as soon as possible.
Click to download the Cultural Connections Retreat EOI Form
