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Learning and Development

Early Childhood, Primary School, Adolescence, Carer Health and Wellbeing, Navigating the Care System

Understanding Financial Support for Kinship Carers

Celebrate Kinship Care Week 2026

Date: Wednesday 2 December 2026

Time: Seminar – 11:00AM TO 2PM, Lunch – 12.30pm -2pm

Location: Dandenong Club, 1579 Heatherton Rd, Dandenong

Presenter: Specialist Advisor from Services Australia

Understanding financial supports available from Services Australia (Centrelink)

The GFK adviser from Services Australia will guide kinship carers through the financial support available to them from the federal government.

Learning and Development Sessions

Carer Kafe offers free online and in person sessions for Victorian kinship, permanent and accredited foster carers.
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Youth Mental Health First Aid  – December

Presented by Baydon Widdicombe, this course teaches participants how to provide initial support to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander…
PFK
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Face-to-Face
| Thu 3-4 Dec
Strong Roots, Safe Futures: Keeping Aboriginal Children Connected to Culture Not going

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

An online session designed to support carers to strengthen their confidence, knowledge, and practical skills in nurturing the cultural identity,…
FKP
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Online
| Tue 1 Dec
Not going

THE HEAL SERIES – Session 4: Restoring Caring and Managing Complex Behaviours

The final session of the HEAL series, this workshop introduces practical, trauma-informed approaches to responding to complex behaviours by applying…
FKP
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Online
| Tue 24 Nov