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Carer Kafe offers free online and in person sessions for Victorian kinship, permanent and accredited foster carers.

Yarning Space – December – Celebrating carers

Join AJ Williams-Tchen and special guests for some music, comedy and storytelling in an end-of-year special yarning circle. Guests include traditional owner and Elder Aunty Di (Wurundjeri),  Ally Walker and comedian Janty Blair.

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

Are you caring for a child who is, or you suspect is, affected by FASD? Children with FASD have complex needs and require FASD-informed support in order to learn, communicate and thrive. This workshop will support carers’ knowledge to support their needs.

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Youth Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid

This course has been developed with extensive First Nation consultation and research by Mental Health First Aid Australia and will be facilitated by the award-winning AJ Williams-Tchen (Wiradjuri) Mental Health Social Worker, Nurse and Youth Worker.

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Carer Resources

On demand information, podcasts and webinars on a variety of topics that you can engage with when suits you.

Webinar
Dr. Justin Coulson, Happy Families Webinars and Resources

Carer Kafe are giving you the opportunity to subscribe to the Happy Families Membership. You’ll find answers to the parade of new problems that pop up every week.

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Webinar
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 young people to achieve educational success and advocate for their rights in the education system.

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Online Course
Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training

To celebrate our nation’s true history Carer Kafe is excited to launch, in partnership with YOUR MOB LEARNING, a suite of online resources for carers to enhance their cultural awareness.

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Webinar
Maggie Dent Webinar – From the Sandpit to Adulthood

Join Maggie Dent, parenting author, educator former teacher and counsellor, for one of her most popular webinars, which is packed full of common sense and inspiration for parents and communities raising children throughout their childhoods and adolescence.

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About Carer Kafe

Carer Kafe is a place to gather with like-minded people and to get practical knowledge
 and support so you can manage the challenges with a fresh perspective.

It’s a welcoming place 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.

 Carer Kafe provides free learning and development opportunities for Victorian kinship, permanent and accredited foster carers. Online and in person sessions are delivered by specialists across a broad range of topics to support carers in their critical role.

Carer Kafe is hosted by three agencies working in partnership: The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, Kinship Carers Victoria and Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency and funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.

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.