Learning and Development

Learning and Development

Child and Carer Playing

Program Overview

Carer Kafe provides free online and in person accessible, high-quality, relevant and culturally safe learning and development activities and resources for Victorian home-based carers.  Sessions are delivered by specialists across a broad range of topics relevant for carers and the caring journey. Carer Kafe is guided by the following principles: child centred, carer informed, evidence based, innovative, collaborative, culturally responsive and inclusive.

Learning and Development Calendar

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

Yarn Bark – Healing our Healers 3 June 2025

Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm Date: 3 June Location: Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, Cranbourne Presented by: VACCA Workshop Experience for all Carers…
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Face-to-Face
| Tue 3 Jun

Understanding the NDIS – for carers

This workshop will help you to better understand the NDIS and maximise your success in securing and managing funding for…
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Online
| Thu 5 Jun

Yarn Bark – Healing our Healers 10 June 2025

Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm Date: 10 June Location: Wunggurtrwil Dhurrung Centre, Wyndham Vale Presented by: VACCA Workshop Experience for all…
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Face-to-Face
| Tue 10 Jun

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…
PKF
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Face-to-Face
| Wed 11 Jun

Creative Art and Self-Care Workshops

Times: 11.00am-2.30pm Dates/Locations: Preston, 12 June Bendigo, 19 June Geelong, 26 June Join us for an enriching creative art and…
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Online
| Thu 12 Jun

Supporting the child in care with their grief and loss

Date: Thursday 19 June Time: 10.00am – 11.30am Location: Zoom online The goal of this webinar is to equip kinship,…
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Online
| Thu 19 Jun

Creative Art and Self-Care Workshops

Times: 11.00am-2.30pm Dates/Locations: Preston, 12 June Bendigo, 19 June Geelong, 26 June Join us for an enriching creative art and…
PKF
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Online
| Thu 19 Jun

Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey) 20 and 21 June 2025

Time: 9.30 AM – 3.30 PM (may finish early) Date: 20 and 21 June Location: Online Presented by: VACCA Strengthening…
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Online
| Fri 20-21 Jun

Time out for you: Creative Wellbeing for Carers – Fairfield June

Location: Fairfield Boathouse, Fairfield Dates: June 6th, 13th & 20th 2025 Times: 3 x Fridays 10am-1.30pm including lunch  We strongly…
PKF
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Face-to-Face
| Fri 20 Jun

Yarn Bark – Healing our Healers 24 June 2025

Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm Date: 24 June Location: Ceres Community Centre, Brunswick East (in the Community Hall) Presented by: VACCA…
PKF
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Face-to-Face
| Tue 24 Jun

Brain to Brain: The Neuroscience of Calm, Connection, and Regulation

Date: Tuesday 24 June Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm Location: Zoom online This webinar will help you to support your children…
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Online
| Tue 24 Jun

Creative Art and Self-Care Workshops

Times: 11.00am-2.30pm Dates/Locations: Preston, 12 June Bendigo, 19 June Geelong, 26 June Join us for an enriching creative art and…
PKF
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Online
| Thu 26 Jun