Educational opportunities for foster, kinship and permanent carers such as:
Online Q&A sessions
New Member Inductions
Webinars and podcasts on home-based care specific issues
Therapeutic Group Sessions
Creative Arts - Wellbeing sessions
Partnering with Agencies and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to run excursions, events and experiences.
Chat with CEO Sessions for foster carers to raise practice issues and advocacy advice
Chat with CEO sessions with agencies for advocacy advice
The Carer Assistance Program has launched a new series exploring therapeutic considerations in caring.
Through the insights of CAP practitioners, this series provides reflections on the emotional, behavioural, and therapeutic aspects of caring. It is designed to help carers better understand children and young people, navigate challenging moments, and support their own wellbeing.
Topics:
The Masking Cycle - Children and young people may sometimes suppress or “mask” their emotions to cope with stress. This article explores how carers can recognise these hidden experiences.
