
Learn about life story work – what it is, when to consider it, techniques to carry it out (and get support), as well as how it can help kinship children build a positive self-image.
Kinship carers tell us their journey can be overwhelming and confusing. To help you navigate this complex system, we run workshops and events both online and in-person. Explore our events below and to stay up to date with new events, join our community.
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Learn about life story work – what it is, when to consider it, techniques to carry it out (and get support), as well as how it can help kinship children build a positive self-image.
Explore the practical aspects of contact with birth parents and family members.
Learn about different types of kinship care, what your arrangement means for what decisions you can make and what parental responsibility means.
Learn about trauma and attachment and how they might affect the children you care for.
Explore the emotional aspects of contact with birth parents and family members.
Learn about ways you might encounter challenging behaviour in children you care for, and how to deal with it sensitively but decisively.
Learn about FASD, what it is, how it can present itself and how you can support children in your care who are showing FASD symptoms or are confirmed to have it.
Learn about the different kinship care arrangements and the process for formalising your arrangement.
Explore the practical aspects of contact with birth parents and family members.
Learn about ways you might encounter challenging behaviour in children you’re caring for, and how to deal with it sensitively but decisively.