EMMA OAKLEY is a qualified Social Worker with over 20 years experience working in Tasmania, Victoria and United Kingdom. Emma has worked in the areas of Foster Care and Adoption, Housing and Homelessness, Child Safety, Family Support and Counselling, Victims of Crime, Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Therapeutic Practice Consultancy. Emma has provided Support Coordination and Specialist Support Coordination to NDIS participants since 2017. Emma has a particular interest in Trauma informed practice, interpersonal neurobiology and mental health across the life span and has travelled to USA and UK to undertake research and training to expand her knowledge on evidence based trauma/attachment interventions that address the needs of the families and clients she works with. Emma has a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Tasmania (1998) and has a Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs( 2005) Emma works as a private practitioner on the North West Coast of Tasmania and is a registered social worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and a registered provider with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). Emma has many interests outside of work which include raising her daughters, travelling and spending time with family and friends. Emma is enthusiastic, warm, engaging, friendly and passionate about supporting individuals to reach their full potential.
EVE OAKLEY is a qualified Social Worker with over 12 years experience working on the north-west coast of Tasmania. Eve has spent much of that time working in the area of Mental Health Recovery and Support and has also worked in the areas of Child and Family Services, Disability Services and has run many groups and workshop programs in the community. Eve has experience working with children, adults and families. Eve has provided Support Coordination to NDIS participants since 2017. Eve has a bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Tasmania 2005 and has also completed a Diploma in Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol (co-morbidity) in 2012. Eve works as a private practitioner on the North West Coast of Tasmania and is a registered social worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and a registered provider with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). Eve was born and raised on the beautiful north-west coast of Tasmania and has a young family which keeps her busy. Her interests outside of work include travel and music. She is warm, supportive, friendly and has a great sense of humour. Eve is dedicated to the well-being of her clients and those she cares about. She strongly believes in and identifies the strengths in people and is committed to empowering people to achieve satisfying and successful lives.
LAUREN ELLERY completed her Bachelor of Social Work degree at the University of Tasmania in 2012. Lauren has since worked in the areas of Disability Services, Youth at Risk and Family Support and Counselling. Lauren has a particular interest in early childhood development and brain-based parenting and you will often find her reading books, online articles or watching documentaries related to brain development, trauma recovery or raising children. Lauren now works as a private practitioner on the North West Coast of Tasmania, primarily in the Burnie/Somerset/Wynyard area. Lauren is a registered Social Worker within the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and a registered provider with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Lauren works part time around her young family and is focusing on providing a Coordinator of Supports (COS) service for NDIS participants to implement their NDIS plan and achieve their goals. Outside of work you will find Lauren spending time with her son and husband, watching AFL football or heading away on a holiday. Lauren has a passion for helping and supporting people to reach their full potential and will do so with the utmost care, professionalism and efficiency.
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