Training and education for parents, carers and professionals

We're committed to supporting parents, children, families and young people in the City of Whittlesea.

Our training and education sessions help families and professionals learn new skills.

We run programs for parents and carers and a separate professional development program for early childhood educators.

Events are run by local agencies and are aimed at providing valuable new skills and information.

Training for professionals

Training and Education booklet 2026(PDF, 15MB)

Training for parents and carers

Raising Children and Young People booklet 2026(PDF, 1MB)

Children and Families information booklet 2026(PDF, 15MB)

To request a hard copy of our training and education program contact us at familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or call 03 9217 2170.

Upcoming sessions

Find the upcoming sessions designed to help families and professionals acquire new skills to support children and young people.

Community Playgroup Leadership Training

07 May 2026 Are you a community playgroup volunteer, or interested in becoming one? Connect with other volunteers, learn tips and tools for running a community playgroup, and build the skills and confidence to become an effective playgroup leader in your community.

City of Whittlesea, Council Offices, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang 3082

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The safety of children: roles and responsibilities

24 Mar 2026 All educators are responsible for the health, protection, safety and wellbeing of children attending the service, including protecting children from the risk of harm or injury.

Janefield Community Centre, 2 Manchester Crescent, Bundoora 3083

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Embedding road safety education into curriculum

28 Apr 2026 This interactive session is about educating children and their families to be safe on our roads as passengers, pedestrians and users of bicycles and other wheeled toys.

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Child Safe Standards (guest speaker: Body Safety Australia)

07 May 2026 This professional development workshop is inclusive, consultative and empowering, offering a comprehensive exploration of the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Delivered by Body Safety Australia.

City of Whittlesea, Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang 3752

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The Fathering Project

01 Apr 2026 Come along to hear about the Fathering Project. This program partners with Early Childhood Education and Care services and Primary Schools to actively engage fathers and father-figures in children’s development through an in-service program.

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Nature play and beyond – Showcasing good practice

Join us for this interactive session showcasing three services that actively engage in extending nature play or bush kinders beyond their facilities.

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Nature play bus tour for Educators

30 Mar 2026 Following on from our Showcasing online Nature Play (3rd March) session, we encourage you to join us outdoors to network and engage with like-minded nature play enthusiasts to build ideas and gain connections on how to use the outdoor space.

City of Whittlesea, Council Offices, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang 3752

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Embedding inclusion before you need to

12 Mar 2026 Join us for an insightful professional discussion on proactive measures for integrating children with additional needs into your classroom. Explore the art of preparing well in advance and learn more about creating effective strategies (and adapting them) to ensure inclusion within your learning environment and service.

City of Whittlesea, Council Offices, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang 3752

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Responding to a disclosure workshop

20 Apr 2026 Come along and learn about different scenarios and suggested response to the situations. This workshop will broaden your knowledge and understanding to deal with disclosure situations.

City of Whittlesea, Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang 3752

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