Youth Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid

Dandenong, 3175 Level 2, 1 - 7 Langhorne Street, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia

14 Hours (across 2 days) Face-to-face training in Dandenong - Carers need to attend both days to complete the course. Date: Saturday 01 February AND 08 February 2025 Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm - Lunch provided Open to carers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children This course has been developed with extensive First Nation consultation and research […]

Free

Fostering resilience in children and young people in care

Online Zoom
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Wednesday 12 February 10.00am – 11.30am Zoom online Join Michael Place for a 90-minute session designed to support carers in identifying and building resilience traits in children and young people. As a result of participating in this training, you will Be able to identify and promote resilience traits in young people Help young people become […]

Free

Emotional Intelligence and the importance of emotion coaching kids in care – Part 1

Online Zoom
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Thursday 20 February 10 am – 12.30 pm Online This session, presented by Joanie Bartolo from Emotion Wise, explores emotional intelligence and offers support for carers by providing a brief introduction of kids in care, trauma and the key principles from Tuning in to Kids®, a parenting program that aims to provide helpful ways of […]

Free

Nikara’s Journey 21 and 22 Feb 2025

Online Zoom
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Nikara’s Journey CARING FOR ABORIGINAL OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CHILDREN Follow the story of Nikara and her non-Aboriginal foster parents as they learn how to provide the right support, respect her identity, and keep her safe and connected to her family, culture, and community. This program provides both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Carers with the knowledge […]

Free

Caring for young people who self-harm

Online Zoom
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Date: Tuesday 25 February Time: 7.00pm – 9.00 pm Location: Online via zoom In this 2-hour workshop, Garry King will address the topic of "Self-Harm - Non-Suicidal Self-Injury". Garry will explore what self-harm is, why it happens, and what you as a carer can do. The workshop, like the one presented by Garry last year, […]

Free