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.
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Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey) – Morwell

A 2-part introductory workshop on caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Presented by VACCA. Strengthening Cultural Connections reflects…
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Face-to-Face
| Sat 16-17 May
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Navigating Difficult Conversations – Bendigo

This session, for kinship carers only- covers advocating, boundaries, and conversations that matter. Presented by Kinship Carers Victoria with Megan…
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Face-to-Face
| Wed 20 May
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Mindfulness & Creative Arts Therapy – Geelong

This Geelong session will enable carers to focus on their personal well-being and self-care through creative and mindful activities. Participants…
FKP
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Face-to-Face
| Fri 22 May
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Therapeutic Foster Care Series — Session 2: Responding to behaviours that challenge us

This session, designed for foster carers, considers how we can understand the meaning that sits behind children and young people’s…
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Online
| Sat 23 May
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VACCA Cultural Connection Day – Booln Booln Cultural Centre, Wathaurong Country

A cultural day for carers of Aboriginal children to come together, yarn, and connect on Wathaurong Country. Through storytelling and…
KPF
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Face-to-Face
| Tue 26 May
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Understanding changes to the NDIS – 28 May

This practical session will provide a better understanding of NDIS' role, purpose and how carers can access NDIS funding. The…
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Online
| Thu 28 May
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FASD and Education: Supporting your child with FASD at school

Session with an in-depth focus on strategies for carers to support students with FASD in the school environment– and to…
FKP
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Online
| Sat 30 May
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Mindfulness & Creative Arts Therapy – Preston

This session in Preston, will enable carers to focus on their personal well-being and self-care through creative and mindful activities.…
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Face-to-Face
| Fri 5 Jun
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VACCA Cultural Connection Day – Lake Condah Budj Bim 5 June

Connect with other carers on Gunditjmara Country while learning about culture, Country, and Kooyang (eels). This guided experience supports carers…
FKP
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Face-to-Face
| Fri 5 Jun
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Therapeutic Foster Care Series — Session 3: Our own self-care is more than ‘nice to have’

This session, for foster carers, focuses on understanding what self-care is, why it is essential to providing therapeutic care as…
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Online
| Wed 10 Jun
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The Effects of Trauma on the Developing Brain and How to Support Healing

Explore the impact of trauma on the developing brain in childhood and adolescence- this webinar will support carers to identify…
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Online
| Wed 17 Jun
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Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey)

A 4-part, online, introductory workshop on caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Presented by VACCA. Strengthening Cultural Connections…
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Online
| Wed 17-25 Jun
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