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Learning and Development

Education and Social Skills, Carer Health and Wellbeing, Child Health and Wellbeing, Trauma Informed Care

Navigating Difficult Conversations – Bendigo

Time: 10.30 AM – 2:00 PM

Date: Wed 20 May 2026

Location: Lakeside Hotel, 286 Napier St, Bendigo, VIC, 3350

Lunch, tea and coffee provided

This session is only for Kinship Carers.

Carers who attend the full seminar session and complete the evaluation will receive a $50 gift voucher

Presented by: Kinship Carers Victoria (KCV) with Megan Corcoran (Wagtail Institute)

This session will cover advocating, boundaries and conversations that matter.

Megan is a trauma-informed wellbeing consultant. With nearly two decades of experience teaching and leading in alternative education settings, Megan brings both expertise
and lived understanding to her work. Her qualifications include a Master of Applied Positive Psychology (researching belonging and healing after childhood trauma), post-graduate studies in Careers Counselling, a Bachelor of Education, and leadership training through Proteus and Growth Coaching International.

This session is only for Kinship Carers.

Download the Navigating Difficult Conversations flyer here (.pdf)

Other Dates

Date: March 18
Time: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Face-to-Face
Melton Country Club, Melton, Melton Country Club, 28-30 Reserve Road, Melton, VIC, 3337, Australia
Date: April 22
Time: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Face-to-Face
Epping, 3076, TBA, Australia

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