Over the years KCV has heard from carers and non- carer families alike about the value of the Court Network

The support offered to families going through court processes is friendly and sympathetic and make the whole experience more bearable to do many.

We commend the Court Network to kinship carers. We also take this opportunity to draw attention the fact that KCV has updated the Legal Community Book on our website.

Best wishes
Anne McLeish  
Director GPV/KCV

Since the effects of Covid have diminished the number of calls KCV receives about carer and child mental health has dramatically deceased. This is good news. However, mental health amongst children and young people continues to be of concern to carers.

We suggest that carers who have concerns about this matter contact the Partners in Wellbeing Program. We also ask for feedback from carers who contact the service.

Best wishes
Anne McLeish
Director GPV/KCV

We are pleased to be able to offer a new nutrition seminar series. The previous two series on this subject have been very popular with kinship carers so we have asked our resident speaker Nikki to come back with a new theme. This year we are focusing on nutrition for healthy ageing. Even the youngest of us are getting older and need to focus on this. These seminars are also fun and remember the kinship carers who attend will be given a voucher.

Cheers
Anne McLeish
Director

Register by contacting KCV via email: admin@kinshipcarersvictoria.org

Navigating Difficult Conversations – advocating, boundaries and conversations that matter – BOX HILL Seminar

Register by contacting KCV via email: admin@kinshipcarersvictoria.org

KCV is pleased to announce a partnership with the MP for Melton, Steve McGhie. Steve has for some time been aware of the needs of the kinship carers in his electorate and is committed to increasing the appreciation for their efforts which will be conveyed to them.

We look forward to seeing kinship carers at this inaugural luncheon for kinship carers in the Melton area and beyond.

Cheers
Anne McLeish

KCV has joined the international celebration of kinship care. This week of celebration will present the opportunity to reflect on the strength of kinship care around the world and to acknowledge the efforts kinship carers make to keep children connected with their biological family and to nurture their development.

Cheers,

Anne McLeish

Kinship carers sometimes find themselves in complex situations. Consequently, they might be involved in challenging conversations with schools, case managers, family members and the children in their care. Knowing how to handle these conversations calmly and effectively is a key to making sure a child’s needs are understood and that carers feel respected, supported and empowered.

In this episode KCV speaks with educator and wellbeing consultant Megan Corcoran, Director of the Wagtail Institute, about how kinship carers can approach difficult conversations with clarity and confidence. Megan brings expertise and lived understanding to her work in education, psychology and emotional safety and has a deep understanding of the pressures kinship carers face.

A new video from GPV/KCV on positive discipline

GPV/KCV is pleased to launch its video on positive discipline.  It is a feature in the GPV/KCV campaign to ensure that physical punishment of children is made illegal across Australia.

The video is a reminder that positive discipline can work and should be viewed in conjunction with reading written materials on positive discipline.

Non-physical types of discipline for children and young people (booklet)
Reasons not to hit children (article)
Physical punishment in Australia (video)

GPV/KCV commends signing the petition to have physical punishment made illegal across Australia.