Youth Mental Health First Aid
14 Hours (across 2 consecutive days) Face-to-face training in Melbourne – Carers need to attend both days to complete the…
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Learning and Development Calendar
Carer Kafe offers free online and in person sessions for Victorian kinship, permanent and accredited foster carers.
Building Bridges: Caring for Neurodivergent and Traumatised Children
Date: Thursday 22 May Time: 10.00am -1.00pm Location: Zoom online As a result of participating in this webinar, you will…
Nikara’s Journey 23 and 24 May 2025
Due to high demand for this training, if you can no longer attend, please let us know. We ask that…
- FFoster Care
- KKinship
- PPermanent Care
Carer Resources
On demand information, podcasts and webinars on a variety of topics that you can engage with when suits you.
Supporting young lives: Trauma-informed and positive approaches
Watch the pre-recorded webinar with Megan Corcoran, Director of the Wagtail Institute as she explores a wide range of topics
Introduction to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
A very informative presentation from Raina Quinny from NOFASD Australia on the causes of, and impacts for children with FASD,…
Understanding and Responding to Adolescent Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) use
Join Lynsey Ward from Odyssey Institute as she focusses on the model of Harm Reduction when looking at the signs,…
Caring for the Carer: A Wellbeing Toolkit
Watch the pre-recorded webinar with Megan Corcoran, Director of the Wagtail Institute as she explores a wide range of topics
Online Safety and Digital Wellbeing for Children and Young People in Care
This on-demand resource explores essential strategies for keeping children and young people in care, safe online while promoting their digital…
About Carer Kafe
Carer Kafe is a program where carers can gather with like-minded people and gain practical knowledge to manage challenges with a fresh perspective.
It’s a welcoming space for home-based carers of children and young people in Victoria to come together, share, yarn and grow their confidence in caring for future generations.
Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to the land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
We appreciate and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We believe diversity of all kinds makes our teams, services and organisation stronger and more effective.
Walking together, learning together, sharing together Artwork by Cassie Leatham
Carer Kafe Governance Group
Carer Kafe acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.
