Name: Supporting positive cultural identity for children and young people from multicultural backgrounds
Start: 2026-11-19T10:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-11-19T13:00:00+11:00

October 2026
Providing Culturally Safe, Trauma-Informed and Therapeutic Care to Aboriginal Children – Chirnside

October 30 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Chirnside Park Country Club 68 Kingswood Dr, Chirnside Park, VIC, Australia

This training supports carers to better understand the experiences, behaviours, and needs of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care. Through a culturally safe and trauma-informed lens, participants will develop practical skills to promote healing, strengthen attachment, and create nurturing, supportive environments.

Training Details-

Date: Friday 30th October 2026
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm - Morning tea and lunch provided
Location: Chirnside Park Country Club, 68 Kingswood Dr, Chirnside Park - $50 voucher to support travel costs
Presented by: VACCA

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Services Australia – Grandparents Foster and Kinship Adviser Program, October

October 31 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Online Zoom

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.

Key details:
Date: Saturday 31 October 2026

Time: 10.00am – 11.30am

Location: Zoom online

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November 2026
The Effects of Trauma on the Developing Brain and How to Support Healing

November 4 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Online Zoom

Virtual Event

Explore the impact of trauma on the developing brain in childhood and adolescence. This 3-hour workshop will support carers to identify and understand the effects of trauma on learning, behaviour, regulation, relationships, and how to support young people towards growth. It will also provide carers with ways to build relationships that protect and heal.

Date: Wednesday 04 November
Time: 10.00 AM – 1.00 PM
Presented by: Karen Young

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

November 6 @ 9:30 am - November 7 @ 3:30 pm Strengthening Cultural Connections

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: 9.30am-3.30pm

Date: Friday 6 & Saturday 7 November 2026

Location: Shepparton (Venue TBC)

Presented by: VACCA

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Online Safety & Digital Wellbeing for children in care (0-18 years)

November 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Online Zoom

Virtual Event

Build practical skills and confidence to support the children and young people in your care to engage safely online while maintaining positive, supportive relationships.

Training Details-
Date: Tuesday 10 November
Time: 10.00 AM-11.30 AM
Facilitator: Evolve Education

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Emotional Intelligence and the importance of emotion coaching kids in care – Seminar series

November 11 @ 10:30 am - November 18 @ 1:30 pm

The Dandenong Club 1579 Heatherton Road, Dandenong, VIC, Australia

This 2-day, in-person session, presented by Joanie Bartolo from Emotion Wise, explores emotional intelligence and offers support for carers.

Training Details:
Date: Wednesday 11 and Wednesday 18 November
Time: 10.30am – 1.30pm (Including lunch)
Location: The Dandenong Club, 1579 Heatherton Road, Dandenong, VIC 3175 – Banquet Room (downstairs)
Facilitator: Joanie Bartolo – Emotion Wise

Please allow time for parking at the venue and locating the training room.

As with all Carer Kafe training events, we ask that you organise alternative caring arrangements for children due to the sensitive nature of the course content.

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FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) and Adolescence

November 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Online Zoom

Virtual Event

This session will equip carers with practical strategies to respond to common challenges, recognise strengths, and promote positive outcomes for young people with FASD.

Training Details
Facilitator: NOFASD (National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders)
Date: Saturday 12 September 2026
Time: 10.00 AM – 12.00 PM

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Providing Culturally Safe, Trauma-Informed and Therapeutic Care to Aboriginal Children – Wangaratta

November 17 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Gateway Hotel 29-37 Ryley St, Wangaratta, VIC, Australia

This training supports carers to better understand the experiences, behaviours, and needs of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care. Through a culturally safe and trauma-informed lens, participants will develop practical skills to promote healing, strengthen attachment, and create nurturing, supportive environments.

Training Details-
Date: Tuesday 17th November, 2026

Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm - Morning tea and lunch provided

Location: Gateway Hotel, 29-37 Ryley St, Wangaratta - $50 voucher to support travel costs

Presented by: VACCA

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THE HEAL SERIES – Session 3: Caring, Grief and Living in Limbo

November 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

The third session of the HEAL series, this workshop validates the hidden impact of caring-related grief, explores how it can be understood through an attachment lens, and offers practical strategies to support healing, resilience and emotional wellbeing.

THE HEAL SERIES - Hope, Empathy, Acceptance & Learning
Session 3: Caring, Grief and Living in Limbo

Date: Tuesday 17 November

Time: 11.00AM – 12.30 PM

Location: Zoom online

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Supporting positive cultural identity for children and young people from multicultural backgrounds

November 19 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Online Zoom

Virtual Event

This workshop explores the importance of supporting children and young people from multicultural backgrounds to develop positive cultural identity as the scaffolding for positive self-esteem and resilience.

Training Details-

Facilitator: Janet Irvine

Date: Thursday 19 November

Time: 10.00 AM – 1.00 PM

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