Playing it safe: Supporting healthy gaming for kids in care
Time: 10.00 AM – 11.30 AM Date: Thursday 16 October Location: Online (Zoom) Presented by: Evolve Education This workshop has…
Learning and Development
Learning and Development
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.
Navigating Difficult Conversations – Box Hill
This session is for Kinship Carers only. Time: 10.30 AM – 2:00 PM Date: Wed 22 October 2025 Presented by:…
Beyond burnout: Tools to navigate vicarious trauma and carer fatigue
Time: 10.30 AM – 1.00 PM Date: Thursday 23 October Location: Online (Zoom) Presented by: Megan Corcoran – Wagtail Institute…
Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey) – Dandenong
Time: 9.30 AM – 3.30 PM (may finish early) Date: 24 and 25 October Location: Dandenong Club – 1579 Heatherton Road,…
ACD Presents Advocating at School
Time: 10.00 AM – 12.30 PM Date: Thursday 30 October Location: Online (Zoom) Presented by: ACD – Advocating for childen…
Mindfulness & Creative Arts Therapy – Ringwood
Time: 10.00 AM – 2:00 PM Dates: Friday 31 October, 7 November and 14 November Location: Maroondah Federation Estate, 32…
Next steps – Post FASD diagnosis
Time: 10.00 AM – 12.00 PM Date: Saturday 15 November Location: Online (Zoom) Presented by: NOFASD – National Organisation for…
Beyond the Ban: Guiding Kids in Care Through Social Media Shifts
Time: 7.00 PM – 8.00PM Date: Tuesday 18 November Location: Online (Zoom) Presented by: Evolve Education Preparing neurodiverse children, or…
Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey)
Time: 9.30 AM – 3.30 PM (may finish early) Date: 21 and 22 November Location: Online Presented by: VACCA Strengthening…
Mindfulness & Creative Arts Therapy – Wyndham Vale
Time: 10.00 AM – 2:00 PM Dates: Friday 21st November, 28th November, & 5th December Location: Wunggurrwil Dhurrung Centre, 19 Communal…
Connecting with children in care who have experienced relational trauma using DDP and PACE approaches
Time: 10.30 AM – 12.00 PM Date: Saturday 22 November Location: Online (Zoom) Presented by: Lorren Arezio, Clinical Psychologist By…
Nutrition for Wellbeing Seminar – Dandenong
These sessions are for kinship carers only. Date: Wednesday 26 November 2025 Time: 10.30am – 2.00pm Location: Dandenong Club, 1579…