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  • June 2026

  • Fri 19

    Mindfulness & Creative Arts Therapy – Noble Park North

    June 19 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Creative Art and Self-Care Workshops
    Jan Wilson Community Centre 92 Halton Road, Noble Park North, VIC, Australia

    This session in Noble Park North, 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 19th June

    Time: 10.00 am – 2.00 pm (A delicious morning tea & lunch will be provided)

    Venue: Jan Wilson Community Centre, 92 Halton Road, NOBLE PARK NORTH, VIC 3174 – Meeting room 1

    Travel & parking: 3 bus lines from Noble Park train station plus a 15 min walk; 3 bus lines from Dandenong train station plus a 15 min walk.; Ample parking including dedicated accessibility parking bays.

    Free
  • Sat 20
    Grandparents Foster and Kindship Advisor Program

    Services Australia – Grandparents Foster and Kinship Adviser Program

    June 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Online Zoom
    Virtual Event

    Join Services Australia for an informative session on the Grandparents Foster and Kinship Advisor Program, eligible claims, how to make them, and where to get trusted advice and support.

    Date: Saturday 20 June  

    Time: 10.00am – 11.30am

    Free
  • Tue 23

    Fostering resilience in children and young people in care

    June 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Online Zoom

    Join Michael Place for a 90-minute session designed to support carers in identifying and building resilience traits in children and young people.

    Date: Tuesday 23 June
    Time: 10.00 AM - 11.30 AM

    Free
  • Sat 27

    Therapeutic Foster Care Series — Session 4: ‘Therapeutic care means always saying yes’ – exploring this and other myths about therapeutic care

    June 27 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Online Zoom
    Virtual Event

    This session explores the most common myths about therapeutic care and also provides carers the opportunity to have their biggest questions answered. Participants can submit questions prior to the session to ensure it meets their specific and pressing needs.

    Date: Saturday 27 June

    Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm (3 hours)

    Location: Online (Zoom)

    Presented by: Marina Dickson

    Free
  • July 2026

  • Fri 17

    Key Word Sign Workshop for carers caring for children with communication difficulties

    July 17 @ 10:00 am - July 24 @ 2:00 pm
    VACCA Preston 340 Bell Street, Preston, VIC, Australia

    Key Word Sign (KWS) is the use of sign and natural gesture to support communication and language development to support children with communication difficulties and who may be at risk of learning difficulties. KWS is useful for children and young people with developmental delays, autism, or other communication challenges. It is a well-known strategy that carers can use across all settings such as homes, daycare and schools.

    Date: Friday 17 and Friday 24 July

    Time: 10am - 2pm (Lunch included)

    Location: VACCA (Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency) 340 Bell Street, Preston VIC 3072

    *Please allocate time for travel and finding a car park. Darebin Arts Centre is a 5min walk from the office on Bell Street and offers free all-day parking. 

    Presenter: Joanna Chalkley, Key Word Sign Victoria

    Free
  • Thu 23

    Strengthening School Partnerships for Children in Care

    July 23 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Online Zoom
    Virtual Event

    Equip yourself with the knowledge and confidence to advocate effectively for the educational needs and rights of the children and young people in your care

    Date: Thursday 23 July

    Time: 10.00 AM – 1.00 PM

    Location: Online (Zoom)

    Presented by: Megan Corcoran, Director of the Wagtail Institute

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  • Tue 28

    Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey) – Horsham

    July 28 @ 9:30 am - July 29 @ 3:30 pm Strengthening Cultural Connections
    Wimmera Wellbeing Centre 28 Urquhart Street, Horsham, 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.


    Click here to view the Participant's Workbook

    It would be great if you could familiarise yourself with the participants workbook before attending the training. There is no need to read the entire workbook or print it, as it will be referred to throughout the session.

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

    Date: Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 July 2026

    Location: Uniting - Wimmera Wellbeing Centre, 28 Urqhuart Street, Horsham, 3400

    Presented by: VACCA

    Free
  • August 2026

  • Wed 5

    Introduction to carer resilience

    August 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Online Zoom

    This 1-hour webinar will introduce carers to the PR6 Model of Resilience which identifies whether a carer’s resilience is currently static, in a forward direction, or in a backward direction.

    Date: Wednesday 05 August
    Time: 10.00am – 11.00am
    Location: Online (Zoom)
    Facilitator: Maria Ruberto (Salutegenics)

    Free
  • Thu 20
    Strong Roots, Safe Futures: Keeping Aboriginal Children Connected to Culture

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

    August 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Online Zoom
    Virtual Event

    An online session designed to support carers to strengthen their confidence, knowledge, and practical skills in nurturing the cultural identity, belonging, and wellbeing of Aboriginal children in their care.

    Training Details-

    Facilitator: Yolanda Finette

    Date: Thursday 20 August

    Time: 6.30 PM – 8.30 PM

    Location: Online (Zoom)

    Free
  • Sat 29

    Supporting Young People through Anxiety and Emotion-Based School Avoidance

    August 29 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Online Zoom
    Virtual Event

    This 3-hour webinar will support carers to understand anxiety and how it contributes to school avoidance, strategies to support greater school attendance, and how to engage the school in a collaborative, ‘wrap-around’ approach to school attendance and why this is important.

    Training Details-
    Facilitator: Karen Young, Hey Sigmund
    Date: Saturday 29 August
    Time: 10.00 AM – 1.00 PM

    Free
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