Name: Therapeutic Foster Care Series — Session 3: Our own self-care is more than ‘nice to have’
Start: 2026-06-10T10:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-06-10T13:00:00+10:00

May 2026
Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey) – Morwell

May 16 @ 9:30 am - May 17 @ 3:30 pm Strengthening Cultural Connections

VACCA Morwell 21 Hazelwood Rd, Morwell, VIC, Australia

A 2-part introductory workshop on caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Presented by VACCA. Strengthening Cultural Connections reflects a wide range of topics and information that non-Aboriginal carers need when caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Details -

Time: 9.30 AM - 3.30 PM (may finish early)

Date: Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May 2026

Location: VACCA, Morwell - 21 Hazelwood Rd, Morwell VIC 3840 (Lunch included)

Presented by: VACCA

$50 voucher will be provided towards potential travel costs

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Navigating Difficult Conversations – Bendigo

May 20 @ 10:30 am - 2:00 pm

Lakeside Hotel 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

This session, for kinship carers only- covers advocating, boundaries, and conversations that matter. Presented by Kinship Carers Victoria with Megan Corcoran (Wagtail Institute).

Event Details:

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

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.

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Mindfulness & Creative Arts Therapy – Geelong

May 22 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Creative Art and Self-Care Workshops

Platform Arts 60 Little Malop Street, Geelong, VIC, Australia

This Geelong session will enable carers to focus on their personal well-being and self-care through creative and mindful activities. Participants will enjoy creative processes that encourage relaxation, self-reflection and connection with peers in similar caregiving roles.

Session Details:

Date: Friday 22nd May

Time: 10.00 AM – 2:00 PM (A delicious morning tea & lunch will be provided)

Location: Platform Arts, 60 Little Malop Street, GEELONG, VIC 3220 - Upstairs via lift access

Travel & parking: 10-minute walk from Geelong railway station; Nearby metered street parking; Commercial car parks at 16 & 21 Gheringhap Street; Dedicated accessibility parking bays right outside the venue on Little Malop/Gheringhap Street.

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Therapeutic Foster Care Series — Session 2: Responding to behaviours that challenge us

May 23 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Online Zoom

Virtual Event

This session, designed for foster carers, considers how we can understand the meaning that sits behind children and young people’s behaviour and how we can supportively respond to it through a therapeutic lens.

Time: 10.00 AM - 1.00 PM

Date: Saturday 23 May

Location: Online (Zoom)

Presented by: Marina Dickson

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VACCA Cultural Connection Day – Booln Booln Cultural Centre, Wathaurong Country

Featured May 26 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

Booln Booln Cultural Centre, Wathaurong Country 410 Surf Coast Hwy, Charlemont, VIC, Australia

A cultural day for carers of Aboriginal children to come together, yarn, and connect on Wathaurong Country. Through storytelling and creating traditional bush dolls, carers will learn about culture, family, and place, and how cultural expression supports strong identity for Aboriginal children.

Date: Tuesday 26 May

Time: 9:30 AM – 1.00 PM (Lunch will be provided)

Location: 410 Surf Coast Hwy, Charlemont VIC 3217

A $50 digital gift card will be emailed to you after the session to assist with travel to this isolated area and for any babysitting costs.

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Understanding changes to the NDIS – 28 May

May 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Online Zoom

Virtual Event

This practical session will provide a better understanding of NDIS' role, purpose and how carers can access NDIS funding. The session provides resources and connections to resources to help support carers.

Training Details-

Time: 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM

Date: Thursday 28 May

Presented by: Mark Ryan (Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare) and Helen Johnson (Advocating for Children with Disability)

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FASD and Education: Supporting your child with FASD at school

May 30 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Online Zoom

Virtual Event

Session with an in-depth focus on strategies for carers to support students with FASD in the school environment– and to work effectively with educators to promote learning, inclusion, and wellbeing. Presented by NOFASD.

Training Details-

Facilitator: NOFASD Australia

Date: Saturday, 30 May 2026

Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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June 2026
VACCA Cultural Connection Day – Lake Condah Budj Bim 5 June

June 5 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Lake Condah and The Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre Vaughan’s Road, Breakaway Creek, VIC, Australia

Connect with other carers on Gunditjmara Country while learning about culture, Country, and Kooyang (eels). This guided experience supports carers to understand the deep connection between caring for Country and caring for Aboriginal children, strengthening cultural knowledge and confidence.

Date: Friday 5th June
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Lake Condah and The Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre, Vaughan’s Road, Breakaway Creek, VIC 3303

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Mindfulness & Creative Arts Therapy – Preston

June 5 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Creative Art and Self-Care Workshops

Preston Library 266 Gower Street, PRESTON, VIC, Australia

This session in Preston, will enable carers to focus on their personal well-being and self-care through creative and mindful activities. Participants will enjoy creative processes that encourage relaxation, self-reflection and connection with peers in similar caregiving roles.

Session Details:

Date: Friday 5th June

Time: 10.00 AM – 2:00 PM (A delicious morning tea & lunch will be provided)

Location: Preston Library, 266 Gower Street, PRESTON, VIC 3072 – Meeting room

Travel & parking: Easily accessible by train, tram and bus; Ample parking including dedicated accessibility parking bays.

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Therapeutic Foster Care Series — Session 3: Our own self-care is more than ‘nice to have’

June 10 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Online Zoom

Virtual Event

This session, for foster carers, focuses on understanding what self-care is, why it is essential to providing therapeutic care as well as being realistic about the ‘how’ and ‘when’ of actually doing it.

Time: 10.00 AM - 1.00 PM

Date: Wednesday 10 June

Location: Online (Zoom)

Presented by: Marina Dickson

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