Carer anniversaries
Congratulations and many thanks to…
Carers who have reached their FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY of caring for Allambi Care
Helen & Kendall Wills 31st May 2026
Carers who have reached their ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY of caring for Allambi Care
Megan Bourke 16th May 2026
Simone Guerin 16th May 2026
Danielle Bartlett 28th May 2026
Training Calendar for May, June & July
📌 6th May – 6pm to 7pm Carer Insight Hub RSVP 01.05.2026
The Carer Insight Hub ensures that the voices of carers are heard, valued, and reflected in decisions that affect Foster Carers, children, young people, and families connected to Allambi Care. It provides a structured and inclusive platform for Carers to:
• Share lived experiences and insights
• Inform and influence service design, delivery, and policy
• Advocate for carer needs and priorities
• Strengthen collaboration between carers and Allambi Care
If you would like to join the Hub, please contact mel.cumkovski@allambicare.org.au to register your interest and receive login details.
📌 20th May – 10am to 1pm Family is Culture RSVP 15.05.2026
Family is Culture and Culture is family! Cultural Support Officer, Barry McGrady, will provide an overview of how the two things connect and matter when raising our young people.
Barry will also show us how to weave with raffia, and we are hoping to create an amazing piece of art from everyone’s work.
📌 18th June – 10am to 1pm Raising Teens RSVP by 12.06.2026
The teenage years can come with some pretty big emotions and new challenges for everyone in the family. Kayla Purdy will present parts of the Tuning into Teens program which is designed to help caregivers and parents feel more confident in supporting their teen. You’ll learn skills to help you better understand your teen, communicate more effectively, and navigate the emotional ups and downs.
📌 30th June – 10am to 12pm Carer Catch Up Morning Tea RSVP by 25.06.2026
Lock in this date for the second morning tea of the year which will be held in our Mezzanine meeting room. We provide a space for carers to catch up with each other and enjoy a delicious morning tea from the café. There may be some activities that you can participate in or, you can just sit and relax. Come along and spend time with other Carers.
Please RSVP to our new email address: RSVPCarersTraining@allambicare.org.au
Blackbutt Fun Day
The weather was perfect for the fun day at Blackbutt. A happy crowd of kids, carers and staff gathered to enjoy the sunshine and each other’s company with a BBQ and snacks included. The kids wandered around checking out the animals or playing on the equipment and the turtle pond was a major hit.
Have you joined our Facebook Group yet?
In today’s digital age, we know how important it is to stay connected—and that’s exactly why we’ve launched this page: to share news, updates, and opportunities in a way that reaches as many carers as possible, quickly and easily. This page will be one of our central hubs for:
- Upcoming events and training opportunities
- Important updates and news
- Resources, tips, and support to help you in your vital role
Please email mel.cumkovski@allambicare.org.au or lisa.mccarthy@allambicare.org.au so we can email you an invite link for the group.
CARER ID Card
Have you received you Carer ID card yet? If not, we need you to supply a head shot photo that you love to your Case worker, and we will do the rest. Handy for free parking at the John Hunter Hospital if you need to take your child or young person
My Amazing ADHD Brain- part 3
We have a new resource on ADHD- My Amazing ADHD Brain by Emily Snape. Over the next few months, we will feature pages from the resource for you to read with your young person and perhaps develop new ways of living with ADHD.
⭐Click here to download the PDF.
Carers for Kids Training calendar
Carers for Kids has many training opportunities available, and all training is free for authorised foster and kinship carers, guardians and adoptive parents from out-of-home care. Follow the link for a calendar of what’s available for April-May-June .
⭐ Click here to view the calendar.