Seminars & workshops from KCV
New nutrition seminar added in Wonthaggi!
KCV has added another ‘Nutrition for Wellbeing in times of rising food costs’ seminar with Nikki Valentini.
The seminar will be held in WONTHAGGI on Wednesday 19 February.
At ArtSpace Gallery Boardroom
1 Bent St, Wonthaggi
(opposite Aldi)

Seminars & Workshops from KCV
KCV welcomes Nikki the nutritionist back!
After many requests for more seminars on nutrition, KCV has secured the services of one of our most popular speakers – Nikki Valentini. This year Nikki is going to talk about Nutrition for wellbeing in times of rising costs. Join us at one of five gatherings:
- Wed 12 Mar 2025 – GEELONG – Buckley’s Entertainment Centre
- Wed 30 Apr 2025 – WARRAGUL – Warragul Function Centre
- Wed 14 May 2025 – EPPING – Casa D’Abruzzo Club
Register with Carer KaFE
Email: info@carerkafe.org.au Phone: 03 9614 1577
Further information, contact KCV
Email: admin@kinshipcarersvictoria.org Phone: 0499 969 234
Wellbeing tools for kinship care
CAFS Kinship Carer Support Groups
Support group meeting dates for 2025
Daylesford – Thursday, 10.30am-12pm
30 Jan, 27 Feb, 27 Mar, 24 Apr, 29 May, 26 June, 31 July, 28 Aug, 30 Oct, 27 Nov
Ararat – Tuesday, 10.30am-12pm
4 Feb, 4 Mar, 1 Apr, 6 May, 1 July, 5 Aug, 2 Sep, 7 Oct, 4 Nov
Bacchus Marsh – Monday, 10.30am-12pm
17 Feb, 17 Mar, 28 Apr, 19 May, 16 June, 21 July, 18 Aug, 15 Sep, 20 Oct, 17 Nov
Ballarat – Wednesday, 10.30am-12pm
12 Feb, 12 Mar, 14 May, 11 June, 23 July, 13 Aug, 10 Sep, 15 Oct, 12 Nov
Registrations and enquiries: Sallie MacDonald
salliemacdonald@cafs.org.au tel: 1800 692 237
Wellbeing tools for kinship care
Berry Street Kinship Support Groups
Are you caring for a child or children because a family member or friend is unable to?
Would you like to meet others who are in a similar situation and will understand what you are going through?
KINSHIP SUPPORT GROUPS
Latrobe, Morwell Library – first Monday of each month, 10am-12pm
Wellington – not currently running. Contact Anita (below) to enquire
Bass Coast, Ventnor Rec Reserve – second Tuesday of every month, 10am-12pm
South Gippsland, Leongatha Community House – second Thursday of each month, 10am-12pm
Baw Baw, Warragul Community House – third Tuesday of each month, 10am-12pm
East Gippsland, The Hub, Bairnsdale – third Thursday of each month, 10.30am-12.30pm
Online Zoom meeting – fourth Tuesday of each month, 1pm-2pm
RSVP to Anita Weber on 0475 740 927 or click on the following link to register:
https://forms.office.com/r/GxK2dgVsBu
Wellbeing tools for kinship care
Uniting - Balancing the Care
Workshop to equip carers with practical strategies and tools to nurture their own wellbeing.
26 February 2025
10.30am – 1.30pm
188 McDonalds Rd, Epping
Lunch and $50 voucher provided.
Two additional three-hour workshops will be offered in June and November 2025.
RSVP by 24 february 2025 to:
Erica on 0401 308 983 or erica.baylis@vt.uniting.org
Sharon 0466 796 519 or sharon.wong@vt.uniting.org