Community Resources

Booklets outlining a range of programs kinship carers might access

KCV's Campaigns

• Education • Corporal punishment • Kinship care support

Learning & Development

Learning and skills gathering activities designed with kinship carers in mind

Financial & Other Support

A list of government support and programs to which kinship carers are entitled

Millions of Australians set to get boost in welfare payments from Centrelink

Australians on social security are set to receive more money in their pockets when payments are indexed.
Those on the age pension, disability support pension and carer payment will pocket an extra $19.60 for singles and $29.40 for couples combined each fortnight, come 20 March.
The maximum rate of the pension will go up to $1,116.30 for singles and $1,682.80 for couples each fortnight, when including the pension and energy supplements.

People on rent assistance, JobSeeker, single parenting payments and ABSTUDY will also receive an uptick in their payments.
An extra 77,000 parents are on a higher payment rate after eligibility was expanded to cover parents with a youngest child under 14 instead of eight in the last budget.

The single parenting payment will go up by $17.50 a fortnight.
Single JobSeeker recipients with no kids, and people over 22 on ABSTUDY, will get an extra $13.50 per fortnight.
Each member of a couple will get an additional $12.30 per fortnight.

Income and assets limits for the payments will also be increased in line with indexation on 20 March.
Indexation is an important measure to ensure welfare recipients have more money in their pockets, Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth said.
“Our number one priority is addressing inflation and cost of living pressures,” she said.

“Pension recipients are some of the most vulnerable members of our communities, many having worked all their lives contributing to our society or caring for a loved one.”
The complete list of payments increasing on 20 March 2024, including income and asset limits, can be found on the  Department of Social Services website

How to Thrive – Online training course

Build resilience, boost wellbeing & learn to thrive

*Carer Kafe have secured 20 spots for Statutory Kinship Carers in this public 7 week course. Please register soon to confirm your place.*

Build your wellbeing, productivity and resilience with a deep dive into the 6 “beams” of thriving based on the BEACON framework in a blended learning approach. Combines self- guided eLearning with live sessions for accountability.

7 Week course commencing 13th March 2024

Learning Outcomes

Stress Management  * Practical, evidence-based techniques to manage stress, prevent burnout, and sustain passion for service.

Resilience Building * Tools to handle the emotional and mental challenges that come with your job

Community Support * Join a community committed to thriving, a supportive environment for shared growth.

Work/Life Balance * Strategies for a healthier equilibrium between personal life and your demanding profession

Skills to help others Thrive * How to Thrive 101 course is the prerequisite for enrolling in How to Thrive 201 “Becoming a Thrive Guide”

The program is delivered by Marie McLeod using a best practice blended learning approach including eLearning videos, assessment tasks, downloadable tools supported by LIVE online sessions and the option of an ongoing learning community.

To register online, click here: https://carerkafe.org.au/training/event/940-how-to-thrive-101-academy

Or contact Carer KaFE by email at info@carerkafe.org.au or phone 03 9614 1577.

Bookings now being taken for diet and nutrition seminars for carers in Shepparton, Warragul & Epping.

Please Note: the Bendigo seminar which was to be held on 20 March has been cancelled.

National Kinship, Permanent and Foster Care Conference 9-11 August 2024 - Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre
National Kinship, Permanent and Foster Care Conference 9-11 August 2024 - Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre

KCV Podcasts Series

KCV Podcast 30 – Diet and nutrition for neurodiverse children and young people

What is neurodiversity? This is a term describing the idea that people experience and interact with the world in many varied ways but there is no one ‘right’ way of thinking, learning, or behaving, with these differences not viewed as deficits.

Nikki Valentini, Clinical Nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner, and director of SuperNature Nutrition, joined Kinship Carers Victoria again to speak in depth about the effect of diet and nutrition on children with autism, ADHD, OCD and other manifestations of neurodiversity.

For instructions on how to play the podcast – click here

Summary of Yoorrook Justice Commission Report into Victoria’s Child Protection and Criminal Justice Systems

The second report of the Yoorrook Justice Commission focuses on the past and ongoing systemic injustice experienced by First Nations communities within Victoria’s child protection and criminal justice systems.

To download/read the full summary of the Yoorrook report, click here.

Kinship Carers Wellbeing Magazine #7

Living Longer & Living Well

KCV's new telephone number is 0499 969 234
KCV's new telephone number is 0499 969 234
Carer Resources

Resource Booklets for Kinship Carers

Kinship Carers Victoria is excited to launch its new series of Carer Resources Booklets for kinship carers. These resource booklets contain lists of current government and non-government organisations providing valuable information, support and services for carers and the children/young people in their care.

Partner Organisations

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