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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Join us for an enriching creative art and self-care experience designed for foster, kinship, and permanent carers. We invite you to: Express your unconscious thoughts, worries, and grief. Take a moment to pause and care for yourself Honour the incredible contributions you make to the lives of children, young people, and families. Self-care is about […]

Date: Thursday 13 March Time: 10 am – 12.30 pm Online This session builds on the Emotion Coaching steps provided by Joanie Bartolo in session 1 (see 20 February) and then moves on to explore anger – what is underneath and how to respond and support children and young people. Carers will need to have registered and […]

This session will include exploring the emerging risks of AI, including exploitation and deepfakes, equipping carers with the skills to: model safe and healthy practices in the home participate and encourage help-seeking communicate openly about online risks and rewards supervise and support These outcomes will empower carers to take proactive steps in protecting children and young people and promoting […]

Join us for an enriching creative art and self-care experience designed for foster, kinship, and permanent carers. We invite you to: Express your unconscious thoughts, worries, and grief. Take a moment to pause and care for yourself Honour the incredible contributions you make to the lives of children, young people, and families. Self-care is about […]

Join us for an enriching creative art and self-care experience designed for foster, kinship, and permanent carers. We invite you to: Express your unconscious thoughts, worries, and grief. Take a moment to pause and care for yourself Honour the incredible contributions you make to the lives of children, young people, and families. Self-care is about […]