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SUMMARY:Strengthening School Partnerships for Children in Care
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday 23 July \nTime: 10.00 AM – 1.00 PM \nLocation: Online (Zoom) \nPresented by: Megan Corcoran\, Director of the Wagtail Institute \nThis 3-hour workshop will \n\nEquip you with the knowledge and confidence to advocate effectively for the educational needs and rights of the children and young people in your care\nDeepen your understanding of the barriers that can impact learning and engagement\, including the effects of trauma\, stress and disrupted schooling\nAssist you to develop clear\, practical strategies to support success at home and in partnership with schools\nAllow opportunities for questions\, shared experiences and applied scenarios\nEmpower you by giving you strategies you can use immediately whilst helping you feel more grounded and supported in your role\n\nThis session is presented by Megan Corcoran\, Director of the Wagtail Institute and trauma-informed wellbeing consultant. Megan is an experienced teacher\, leader\, university lecturer and workshop facilitator. Feedback from Megan’s previous sessions have been overwhelmingly positive\, with carers reporting increased confidence in using the above strategies\, noting a significant boost in both personal resilience and their ability to nurture their child(ren)’s mental health. \nThe session is designed for kinship\, foster and permanent carers.
URL:https://www.carerkafe.org.au/event/strengthening-school-partnerships-for-children-in-care/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Foster Care,Kinship,Permanent Care,Online
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SUMMARY:Preparing for the Holidays: Building a Wellbeing Plan for the Season Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Time: 10.30am – 1.00pm \nDate: Tuesday 2 December 2025 \nLocation:  Online (Zoom) \nPresented by: Megan Corcoran\, Director of the Wagtail Institute \nAs a result of participation in this session\, carers will: \n\nFeel more confident and prepared to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of the holiday season.\nCreate a personalised wellbeing plan for their household to support calm\, connection\, and predictable routines over the holiday period.\nBe equipped with realistic\, low-cost strategies to create calm\, structure\, and moments of connection with children during periods of unstructured time.\nHave greater readiness to respond calmly to children’s big feelings and behaviours linked to change\, loss\, or family complexity.\nFeel more capable of maintaining care and connection while also protecting their own energy and wellbeing.\nDevelop simple plans and routines that help make the holiday period more predictable and manageable for everyone in the household.\nStrengthen their confidence to set and communicate healthy boundaries during a demanding time.\nLeave with renewed clarity\, self-compassion\, and practical tools to sustain care — for both themselves and the children they support — throughout the holidays.\n\nThis session is presented by Megan Corcoran\, Director of the Wagtail Institute and trauma-informed wellbeing consultant. Megan is an experienced teacher\, leader\, university lecturer and workshop facilitator. Megan is a popular Carer Kafe presenter who has presented on trauma informed practice and self-care for carers at our many retreats and workshops. \nThe session is designed for kinship\, foster and permanent carers. \n 
URL:https://www.carerkafe.org.au/event/preparing-for-the-holidays-building-a-wellbeing-plan-for-the-season-ahead/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Foster Care,Kinship,Permanent Care,Online
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SUMMARY:Beyond burnout: Tools to navigate vicarious trauma and carer fatigue
DESCRIPTION:Time: 10.30 AM – 1.00 PM \nDate: Thursday 23 October \nLocation: Online (Zoom) \nPresented by: Megan Corcoran – Wagtail Institute \nBeyond burnout: Tools to navigate vicarious trauma and carer fatigue \nThis session will: \n\nExplore the impact of caring for others over time\, especially in the context of trauma\nBuild awareness of early warning signs\, personal stress\, and the difference between healthy empathy and feeling overwhelmed\nDemonstrate practical\, body-based strategies to support recovery\, regulation\, and long-term wellbeing\nConnect with other carers in honest\, real-time conversations that affirm shared experience and collective wisdom\n\nThis session will be interactive\, allowing carers to practice the strategies and engage with other carers. Q & A will be embedded throughout the session. \nThis session is presented by Megan Corcoran\, Director of the Wagtail Institute and trauma-informed wellbeing consultant. Megan is an experienced teacher\, leader\, university lecturer and workshop facilitator. Megan has successfully presented this content for Carer Kafe in previous retreats and workshops where carers have reported improved confidence in applying self-care strategies\, managing stress\, and a greater sense of connection with peers. \nThe session is designed for kinship\, foster and permanent carers.
URL:https://www.carerkafe.org.au/event/beyond-burnout-tools-to-navigate-vicarious-trauma-and-carer-fatigue-23-october/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Foster Care,Kinship,Permanent Care,Online
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SUMMARY:Supporting young lives: Trauma-informed and positive approaches
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 2 April \n10am – 12pm \nZoom online \nJoin Megan Corcoran for a 2-hour webinar where you will learn: \n\nThe importance of using trauma-informed approaches to support the wellbeing of children and young people\, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.\nEvidence-based strategies for fostering autonomy and creating a secure base\, empowering children to thrive.\nPractical positive psychology interventions that can be seamlessly integrated into daily and weekly routines to enhance mental wellbeing.\nA comprehensive model of wellbeing\, building both understanding and capacity for supporting the mental health of children and young people in care.\n\nThis session is presented by Megan Corcoran\, Director of the Wagtail Institute and trauma-informed wellbeing consultant. Megan is an experienced teacher\, leader\, university lecturer and workshop facilitator. Feedback from Megan’s previous sessions have been overwhelmingly positive\, with carers reporting increased confidence in using the above strategies\, noting a significant boost in both personal resilience and their ability to nurture their child(ren)’s mental health. \nThe session is designed for kinship\, foster and permanent carers.
URL:https://www.carerkafe.org.au/event/supporting-young-lives-trauma-informed-and-positive-approaches/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Foster Care,Kinship,Permanent Care,Online
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SUMMARY:Caring for the Carer: A Wellbeing Toolkit for Carers
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 6 March \n10am – 12.30pm \nZoom online \nJoin Megan Corcoran for a 2.5-hour webinar that will focus on the importance of your self-care. In this session\, carers will learn: \n\nStrategies to nurture your compassion and prevent fatigue\nPositive psychology interventions that you can embed into your day to enhance wellbeing\nStrategies to support yourself during stressful days and challenging moments\nThe benefits of peer support with the opportunity to connect with other carers during the session\n\nThis session is presented by Megan Corcoran\, Director of the Wagtail Institute and trauma-informed wellbeing consultant. Megan is an experienced teacher\, leader\, university lecturer and workshop facilitator. Megan has successfully presented this content for Carer Kafe in previous retreats and workshops where carers have reported improved confidence in applying self-care strategies\, managing stress\, and a greater sense of connection with peers. \nThe session is designed for kinship\, foster and permanent carers
URL:https://www.carerkafe.org.au/event/caring-for-the-carer-a-wellbeing-toolkit-for-carers/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Foster Care,Kinship,Permanent Care,Online
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