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All media enquiries should be directed to Darren Lewin-Hill on 03 9614 1577.

Foster Care information sessions:

9th January - Eaglemont - 6pm - RSVP to Caroline, 9450 4700

7th February - Preston - 7pm - RSVP to Anna, 8470 9999

9th February - Yarraville - 6.15pm - RSVP to Jessica, 9369 7400

13th February - Melbourne - 6pm - RSVP to Emma, 1800 013 088

21st February - Lilydale - 7.30pm - RSVP to 9721 3688

28th February - Ashburton - 7.30pm - RSVP to 9721 3688

26th March - Broadmeadows - 7pm - RSVP to Kay, 9301 5200

11th April - Melbourne - 6pm - RSVP to Emma, 1800 013 088

24th April - Chirnside Park - 7.30pm - RSVP to 9721 3688

1st May - Ringwood - 7.30pm - RSVP to 9721 3688

3rd May - Yarraville - 6.15pm - RSVP to Jessica, 9369 7400

19th July - Preston - 7pm - RSVP to Anna, 8470 9999

24th July - Nunawading - 7.30pm - RSVP to 9721 3688

24th July - Melbourne - 6pm - RSVP to Emma, 1800 013 088

31st July - Box Hill - 7.30pm - RSVP to 9721 3688

22nd August - Yarraville - 6.15pm - RSVP to Jessica, 9369 7400

11th September - Nunawading - 7.30pm - RSVP to 9721 3688

18th September - Lilydale - 7.30pm - RSVP to 9721 3688

19th September - Broadmeadows - 7pm - RSVP to Kay, 9310 5200

27th September - Melbourne - 6pm - RSVP to Emma, 1800 013 088

31st October - Yarraville - 6.15pm - RSVP to Jessica, 9369 7400

19th November - Melbourne - 6pm - RSVP to Emma, 1800 013 088

20th November - Croydon - 7.30pm - RSVP to 9721 3688

For information sessions in the Ballarat area please call Child & Family Services Ballarat on 03 5337 3333  

For one-on-one information sessions in the municipalities of Boroondara, Cardinia, Casey, Glen Eira, Greater Dandenong, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Mornington Peninsula, Whitehorse, and Yarra Ranges please call Wesley Mission on 9794 3032.

Want to care for an Aboriginal child or young person?  Information sessions will be held on the following dates:

2nd February, 13th March, 4th April, 17th May, 12th June, 25th July, 14th August, 19th September, 23rd October, 14th November, 11th December  -  contact Kellie at the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) on 8388 1855 for more information

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of information sessions around Victoria.  If you would like further information regarding sessions in your local area please call 1800 013 088.

Foster Care training courses:

23rd February - Sunshine - 6.30pm-9pm - RSVP to Gail, Bruce or Robyn, 9312 3544

Module 1: Foster Care in Context

1st March - Sunshine - 6.30pm-9pm - RSVP to Gail, Bruce or Robyn, 9312 3544

Module 2: Bonding and Attachment

8^th March - Sunshine - 6.30pm-9pm - RSVP to Gail, Bruce or Robyn, 9312 3544

Module 3: Impact of Trauma

15^th March - Sunshine - 6.30pm-9pm - RSVP to Gail, Bruce or Robyn, 9312 3544

Module 4: Grief and Loss

22^nd March - Sunshine - 6.30pm-9pm - RSVP to Gail, Bruce or Robyn, 9312 3544

Module 5: Maintaining Connections

29th March - Sunshine - 6.30pm-9pm - RSVP to Gail, Bruce or Robyn, 9312 3544

Module 6: Experience of abuse

31^st March - Sunshine - 10am-4pm - RSVP to Gail, Bruce or Robyn, 9312 3544

Module 7: Responding to Challenging Behaviours

Module 8: Team work

Module 9: Moving On

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of foster care training courses around Victoria.  If you would like further information regarding sessions in your local area please call 1800 013 088.

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