Practical Strategies in sharing cultural perspectives of young people in care
Date: Saturday 5 April Time: 10am – 12.30pm Location: Zoom online Learn practical strategies and gain confidence in supporting your…
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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.
Supporting young lives: Trauma-informed and positive approaches
Wednesday 2 April 10am – 12pm Zoom online Join Megan Corcoran for a 2-hour webinar where you will learn: The…
Nikara’s Journey 27 and 28 June 2025
Follow the story of Nikara and her non-Aboriginal foster parents as they learn how to provide the right support, respect…
- 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.
Belonging Matters Supporting children and young people through bullying challenges
Watch the pre-recorded webinar with Megan Corcoran, Director of the Wagtail Institute as she explores a wide range of topics
PEAK BODIES’ RESOURCES
There are valuable resources available on these peak bodies' websites which contain lots of useful information for home-based carers:
Resilience for Carers with Cheryl Harrison
Watch the Giraffe Resilience pre-recorded webinar, helping you build a set of skills and behaviours to help you to build…
Supporting Education Success of Young People in Care – Navigating School Challenges
Watch the pre-recorded webinar with Megan Corcoran, Director of the Wagtail Institute as she empowers carers on how to support…
Adolescent Violence in the Home in Context: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
In this webinar, we hear from Professor Anita Gibbs, from the University of Otago, New Zealand.
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.
