Approach

Objective and unbiased
Confidential
Specialised expertise
Ethical
Grounded in evidence-based practices, systems approach and strengths-based
Incorporates practice wisdom, health promotion, behaviorist and child development principles and approaches

Why Social Work?

Consultation with social workers supports schools' wellbeing approaches by providing expert guidance on addressing the social, emotional and psychological needs of students.

Social workers bring a holistic, strengths-based and trauma-informed perspective that helps schools identify and respond to barriers to student wellbeing and learning, such as family dynamics, mental health issues, or socio-economic challenges.

We also offer practical strategies for fostering inclusive environments, supporting at-risk students, and collaboration with families and community organisations.

By integrating social work perspectives into wellbeing initiatives, schools can create more equitable and accessible, support systems that promote the overall mental health and resilience of students.

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More about our services

Individual

Finding great external support when you're in a wellbeing role is essential, it can be really challenging to find a style that works for you in a supervisor with schools experience.

Social Work for You offers both social work supervision and coaching to support professional growth and enhance practice. Informed by first-hand experience of working in rural and regional schools of all shapes and sizes - Kindergarten to Secondary government, catholic and independent and the insights of working in the Department of Education.

Coaching is goal-oriented and future-focused, helping workers develop specific skills, tackle challenges, and achieve career goals. It emphasizes leadership development, personal growth, and solution-focused strategies.

Supervision provides guidance on case management, ethical practice, skill development and emotional support. It helps ensure quality service delivery and accountability, with a focus on reflective practice and professional growth. Any person working in direct support roles will benefit from this, yon don't need to be a social worker.

We use quality consultation practices of clarifying goals, predictable and flexible rhythm, evaluation and monitoring, note taking and summaries.

Both services reduce burnout, boost job satisfaction, and improve client outcomes. I can provide either supervision or coaching tailored to your needs, empowering you to thrive in your practice.

Teams

Social Work for You offers supervision, coaching and training/workshops for school-based wellbeing teams.

Team and Peer Supervision: Provides structured guidance on case management, ethical practice and professional development to ensure high-quality service delivery and purposeful collaboration.

Team Coaching: Focuses on enhancing team dynamics, communication and leadership to improve goal-setting and problem-solving.

Training & Workshops: Tailored sessions on finding wellbeing in the curriculum, skillsets for effective SEL delivery, complimenting the classroom with group and individual interventions, supporting school attendance, case noting, getting more out of your secondary consultations, supporting families and staff effectively.

Social Work for You provides impartial guidance about what the evidence says works informed by Australian and international practice-based research and our experience.

These services strengthen teams, promote professional growth and improve outcomes for students and the broader school community.

Projects

Balancing school wellbeing is challenging due to its dynamic nature.

Social Work for You specialises in streamlining wellbeing service models to align with your school’s strategic vision and meet the needs of students and the community. Our ethical, practical approach focuses on enhancing existing systems rather than adding unnecessary programs.

Our project-based services extend your team’s capacity, strengthen wellbeing systems and build staff capability:

Wellbeing Systems & Structures: Designing or refining frameworks, clarifying roles, and developing support systems for effective student care.

Resource Development: Creating policies, newsletters, monitoring tools, and capability frameworks.

Evaluation & Audit: Assessing programs, identifying gaps and providing actionable recommendations, including role scope reviews and service mapping.

Strategic Planning: Crafting tailored action plans for mental health, school climate or bullying prevention.

Staff Capability Building: Delivering targeted training and workshops to enhance staff skills.

We specialize in co-delivering with your team, ensuring solutions are collaborative and practical. Together, we strengthen wellbeing systems, empower staff, and create a positive school environment.