Join Carer Kafe for an enriching two-day Learning and Development Retreat on the traditional lands of the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation. Connect with fellow carers and gain insights from expert presenters through an engaging conference program in a supportive and welcoming environment.
The first session in a series of 4, this session reviews core elements of trauma informed practice but then goes into what this really means for providing trauma informed care in the everyday.
Time: 10.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Date: Tuesday 13 October
Location: Online (Zoom)
Presented by: Marina Dickson
This webinar will give carers practical strategies to support young people in safely navigating their relationships, understanding consent, identifying harmful behaviours and seeking support when required.
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Date: Wednesday 14 October
Time: 10.00 AM-11.30 AM
Presented by Christina Keeble, this webinar provides carers with a well-rounded introduction to the Autistic profile of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), also known as Persistent Drive for Autonomy, along with related strategies.
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Facilitator: Christina Keeble
Date: Saturday 17 October
Time: 10.00 AM – 1.00 PM
The first session of the HEAL series, this workshop explores the impact of caring for children who have experienced complex trauma, helping carers understand why caring affects them so deeply.
THE HEAL SERIES - Hope, Empathy, Acceptance & Learning
Session 1: the Impact of Love
Date: Tuesday 20 October
Time: 11.00AM – 12.30 PM
Location: Zoom online
A 2-part, online, 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: 9.30am-3.30pm
Date: Friday 23 & Saturday 24 October 2026
Location: Online
Presented by: VACCA
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.
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Facilitator: Yolanda Finette
Date: Saturday 24 October
Time: 10.00 AM – 12.00 PM
Location: Online (Zoom)
The second session of the HEAL series, this workshop explores the impact of system complexity on carers and provides practical strategies to strengthen regulation, advocacy, communication and self-care while navigating complex systems.
THE HEAL SERIES - Hope, Empathy, Acceptance & Learning
Session 2: Tangled in a Complex System
Date: Tuesday 27 October
Time: 11.00AM – 12.30 PM
Location: Zoom online
The 2nd session in a series of 4, this session will consider how we can understand the meaning that sits behind behaviour and how we can supportively respond to it.
Time: 10.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Date: Thursday 29 October
Location: Online (Zoom)
Presented by: Marina Dickson
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.
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Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
Time: 10.00am – 11.30am
Location: Zoom online