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Program Overview

Carer Kafe provides free online and in person accessible, high-quality, relevant and culturally safe learning and development activities and resources for Victorian home-based carers.  Sessions are delivered by specialists across a broad range of topics relevant for carers and the caring journey. Carer Kafe is guided by the following principles: child centred, carer informed, evidence based, innovative, collaborative, culturally responsive and inclusive.

Learning and Development Calendar

Carer Kafe offers free online and in person sessions for Victorian kinship, permanent and accredited foster carers.
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FASD and Education: Supporting your child with FASD at school

Session with an in-depth focus on strategies for carers to support students with FASD in the school environment– and to…
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| Sat 30 May
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Mindfulness & Creative Arts Therapy – Preston

This session in Preston, will enable carers to focus on their personal well-being and self-care through creative and mindful activities.…
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| Fri 5 Jun
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VACCA Cultural Connection Day – Lake Condah Budj Bim 5 June

Connect with other carers on Gunditjmara Country while learning about culture, Country, and Kooyang (eels). This guided experience supports carers…
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| Fri 5 Jun
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Therapeutic Foster Care Series — Session 3: Our own self-care is more than ‘nice to have’

This session, for foster carers, focuses on understanding what self-care is, why it is essential to providing therapeutic care as…
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| Wed 10 Jun
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The Effects of Trauma on the Developing Brain and How to Support Healing

Explore the impact of trauma on the developing brain in childhood and adolescence- this webinar will support carers to identify…
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| Wed 17 Jun
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Strong Roots, Safe Futures: Keeping Aboriginal Children Connected to Culture Not going

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

An online session designed to support carers to strengthen their confidence, knowledge, and practical skills in nurturing the cultural identity,…
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| Thu 18 Jun
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Mindfulness & Creative Arts Therapy – Noble Park North

This session in Noble Park North, will enable carers to focus on their personal well-being and self-care through creative and…
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Face-to-Face
| Fri 19 Jun
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Grandparents Foster and Kindship Advisor Program Not going

Services Australia – Grandparents Foster and Kinship Adviser Program

Join Services Australia for an informative session on the Grandparents Foster and Kinship Advisor Program, eligible claims, how to make…
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| Sat 20 Jun
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Fostering resilience in children and young people in care

Join Michael Place for a 90-minute session designed to support carers in identifying and building resilience traits in children and…
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| Tue 23 Jun
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Therapeutic Foster Care Series — Session 4: ‘Therapeutic care means always saying yes’ – exploring this and other myths about therapeutic care

This session explores the most common myths about therapeutic care and also provides carers the opportunity to have their biggest…
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| Sat 27 Jun
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Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey) – Online, 17 & 18 July

A 2-part, online, introductory workshop on caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Presented by VACCA. Strengthening Cultural Connections…
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| Fri 17-18 Jul
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Key Word Sign Workshop for carers caring for children with communication difficulties

Key Word Sign (KWS) is the use of sign and natural gesture to support communication and language development to support…
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Face-to-Face
| Fri 17-24 Jul
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