Areas of Expertise: Community Centre, Business, Community Development, (Dis)ability, Ethics, Events, Faith-based, Health, Leadership Development, Local Government, Mental Health, Refugee/Migrant, Residential, School, Social space, Social Service, Statutory, Whānau Service, Volunteer, Youth Development, Youth One Stop Shop, Young Parents
Fields of practice include:
Education as a Social Worker in Schools
Statutory care, involving court work
Health, within a hospital setting, general practice and a supporting community organization
My experience includes:
A manager, co-founder of a youth trust, a board chair and board member
Worked in many team settings, social work and multidisciplinary
A sole worker, knowing the challenges of isolation and startup work
I am:
a woman, partner, mother, sister, friend, dachshund owner, cat employee, artist, coffee and chat devotee, book group member and E-bike commuter.The effectiveness of our supervision is our relationship; connection, honesty and respect. I am not the expert, and I continue to learn.
Qualifications:
Graduate Diploma in Social Work, (Level 7) University of Canterbury 2009
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision (Level 8) 2022
Professional Affiliation:
Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers