Learning and Development

Learning and Development

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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.

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…
FKP
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Online Zoom
| Sat 18 Jan

Nikara’s Journey 29 and 30 Jan 2025

Follow the story of Nikara and her non-Aboriginal foster parents as they learn how to provide the right support, respect…
FKP
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Online Zoom
| Wed 29-30 Jan

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…
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Face-to-Face
| Sat 1-8 Feb

Caring for the Carer: A Wellbeing Toolkit for Carers

Thursday 6 February 10am – 12.30pm Zoom online Join Megan Corcoran for a 2.5-hour webinar that will focus on the…
FKP
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Online Zoom
| Thu 6 Feb

Fostering resilience in children and young people in care

Wednesday 12 February 10.00am – 11.30am Zoom online Join Michael Place for a 90-minute session designed to support carers in…
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Online Zoom
| Wed 12 Feb

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

Thursday 20 February 10 am – 12.30 pm Online This session, presented by Joanie Bartolo from Emotion Wise, explores emotional…
FKP
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Online Zoom
| Thu 20 Feb

Nikara’s Journey 21 and 22 Feb 2025

Follow the story of Nikara and her non-Aboriginal foster parents as they learn how to provide the right support, respect…
FKP
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Online Zoom
| Fri 21-22 Feb

Caring for young people who self-harm

Date: Tuesday 25 February Time: 7.00pm – 9.00 pm Location: Online via zoom In this 2-hour workshop, Garry King will…
FKP
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Online Zoom
| Tue 25 Feb

Nikara’s Journey 4 and 5 March 2025

Follow the story of Nikara and her non-Aboriginal foster parents as they learn how to provide the right support, respect…
FKP
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Online Zoom
| Tue 4-5 Mar

Creative Art & Self-Care 11th March

Join us for an enriching creative art and self-care experience designed for foster, kinship, and permanent carers. We invite you…
FKP
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Online Zoom
| Tue 11 Mar

Carer Kafe’s Nutrition for Wellbeing Seminar in Breakwater near Geelong

Clinical nutritionist/ functional medicine practitioner Nikki Walentini will talk about how to shop, prepare food and eat well on a…
FKP
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Face-to-Face
| Wed 12 Mar

Emotional Intelligence and the importance of emotion coaching kids in care – Part 2

Date: Thursday 13 March Time: 10 am – 12.30 pm Online This session builds on the Emotion Coaching steps provided by Joanie…
FKP
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Online Zoom
| Thu 13 Mar