Sally started her working life for the Department for Community Welfare in 1985, working in state government run residential care facilities. After 8 years her resolve to work with families and children, with an aim of preserving families was strengthened. In 1993 Sally commenced working with a pilot program called Keeping Families Together. The objective […]

Deborah’s early career was in Community-Based Child Care where she developed an interest in working not only with children but with their families. This led to Deborah’s decision to study Social Work. Deborah graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of South Australia in 1996 and has worked with children and their […]

Sarah joined Connecting Families in 2006. Sarah has a postgraduate qualification in Social Work, and an undergraduate degree in Psychology. Sarah has been working with individuals, children and families in a range of settings for over twenty years. Sarah uses a Partnering for Safety approach and has extensive experience in assessing parenting capacity, identifying areas […]

Mac joined Connecting Families as an associate practitioner in 2012. Mac is a qualified Social Worker with approximately 30 years competency based practice experience in the service delivery of therapeutic family support services and social welfare. Mac utilises a broad range of practical skills that are underpinned by his knowledge and understanding of child development, […]

Ellen joined Connecting Families in 2017. Ellen has a degree in Social Work (Hons) from the University of North London. Prior to studying Ellen worked in London in residential settings with children with disabilities, children in out of home care and a Residential Family Assessment Unit before moving to Australia in 2000. When Ellen came […]

Linda joined Connecting Families in November 2018. Linda has a Social Work Degree, a Diploma in Child Protection, Certificate IV in Community Services Family Support Work, and a Certificate in Infant Mental Health. Linda has also trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and as a Marte Meo Practitioner. In addition, Linda has completed training in various […]

Shirley Young is an Aboriginal woman from the Nukunu people in South Australia, she has completed a Bachelor of Social Work-Honours, Diploma of Narrative Approaches in Counselling & a vast range of other formal and industry specific training such as infant mental health and perinatal mental health. She has worked in various Public Service organisations […]

Tracey has worked for many years in the area of human services in various capacities.  These areas include Residential Care Work, Social Work in Child Protection, Family Resolution  Dispute Practitioner, Reunification, Kinship Care Stabilisation and Support, and as a Family Counsellor working with parents and caregivers who have substance misuse in their lives. Tracey has […]

Sharmaine Williams is a proud Aboriginal woman from the Gunggari and Bidjara people of Central Queensland.  She spent her early childhood growing up in several urban, rural and remote communities within central and coastal Queensland. Her connections to her family, community and her culture are significant to Sharmaine in terms of her own sense of […]

Tara joined Connecting Families in 2021. Tara grew up in rural Victoria growing passionfruit for a number of years before to moving to Adelaide in 2013 to study. Tara has completed a Bachelor in Justice and Society (Criminology) and a Postgraduate Master of Social Work degree. Since commencing her Social Work career, Tara has developed […]