TAFE NSW is seeking feedback from everyone across NSW to help understand local needs. Feedback will help identify changing priorities and ensure the delivery of effective, meaningful and locally relevant education, training and support. Closes Sunday, 15 November.
Flyer | Complete survey
Foster Care: Sharing is Caring Campaign (22 October-4 November)
The Sharing is Caring initiative encourages people to consider foster care. Life Without Barriers is seeking carers for emergency, short-term, long-term or respite care, particularly for sibling groups and children with complex needs. Carers receive training, financial assistance and ongoing support to help children heal and thrive.
Information on becoming a foster carer
NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian Online Training October-November 2026
Topics include Developing a Child Safe Code of Conduct; Creating Culturally Safe & Inclusive Environments; SAFE Series Protective Behaviours Program; Implementing the Child Safe Standars; Developing a Child Safe Risk Management Plan; and Child Safe Reporting Obligations & Processes.
Information & registration
Youth Radio Open Day (Kogarah)
Community station 90.1 2NBC FM’s youth program Off The Record is holding an open day for young people to meet the crew, go on a studio tour, and learn more about local radio. Young musicians promoting gigs are encouraged to contact the station.
Wednesday, 18 November, 6pm-8.30pm
Level 1, 84 Railway Pde, Kogarah
Flyer | Tickets | Contact: 9534 2888
Family Advocacy October-November 2026 Webinars for Parents of Children & Young People with Disability
Webinar topics during October to November include Successful Transitions to Primary School / High School; Work & the NDIS; Leading Inclusive School Reform; and Advocacy & the NDIS.
Information & registration
Family Advocacy – Resourcing Inclusive Communities upcoming webinar topics include Future Planning; School to Work; and Accessing Work Experience through School.
Information & registration
Note: Some webinars have flyers available for download.
SPELD NSW Learning Difficulties Webinar Bundle
As part of SPELD NSW’s Be Dyslexia Aware activities, they have released a webinar bundle for teachers, tutors, allied health professionals or parents to build their understanding of learning difficulties and practical ways to support learners. The webinars are:
– Understanding Blending for Word Reading
– Understanding & Responding to Reading Difficulties including Dyslexia
– Assistive Technology for Reading & Writing
– Understanding & Responding to Writing Difficulties including Dysgraphia
Access webinar bundle
This post expires on Wednesday 20 January 2027
Consultation: Georges River Council Draft Playspace Strategy 2026-2046
The draft Playspace Strategy sets a 20-year plan for playspaces across the Georges River area. It will guide how Council plans, designs, renews and manages the network. Council is inviting the community to read the draft Strategy and provide feedback before it is finalised. Consultation closes Wednesday, 4 November.
Webpage (includes draft Playspace Strategy and feedback methods)
Online Workshop: Care Leavers & Forgotten Australians in Aged Care
Canterbury City Community Centre – Skills Training and Resource Service (STARS) and Macarthur Disability Services (MDS) workshop to assist aged care providers better understand and provide targeted support to this group within the Aged Care Diversity Framework.
Tuesday, 17 November, 10.30am-12pm, via Zoom
Flyer | Registration | Contact: 9750 9344 or ibtisam.hammoud@4cs.org.au
Australian Government LGBTIQA+ Health Program – Round 2
One-off grants for organisations with specialist expertise in LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing to support new and existing initiatives at the local, regional and national level that will foster access to appropriate, culturally sound and inclusive health care.
Closes Friday, 6 November, 2pm