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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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Services Australia – Grandparents Foster and Kinship Adviser Program, May

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