Melbourne Team
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Jess
Location Aspendale
About Jessica grew up on the Mornington Peninsula and has recently illustrated a children’s book.
Education Diploma of Community Services.
Strengths Great at building rapport and has experience in therapeutic play.
Interests Art, music, hiking, video games, cooking, health and fitness.
Fun Fact Has a bulldog named Beyoncé.
Superpower Creativity.
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Sidney
Location Melbourne & Armstrong Creek
About Raised in Camperdown and moved to Geelong in 2021, working as an education assistant.
Education Studying Social Science, majoring in Human Behaviour.
Strengths Determination to assist people to live to their greatest potential.
Interests Coffee, active, running, AFL, NBA, Cycling, friends, and reading non-fiction.
Fun Fact Is the youngest of 7 siblings.
Superpower Building rapport through a genuine interests in others life stories.
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Jack
Location Brunswick
About Jack has a background in commerce and tech, and studied in the Netherlands.
Education Studying Psychology.
Strengths Jack has a strong desire to help people, he is patient, and has strong communication skills.
Interests Watching the footy, playing golf, and cooking for friends and family.
Fun Fact Father of a Rottweiler named Eva.
Superpower Finding humour in any situation.
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Lea
Location Ivanhoe
About Lea grew up in Melbourne and has worked as a nanny for families with neurodiverse children.
Education Bachelor of Arts and studying Masters of Public Policy.
Strengths Experience in child development and mental health.
Interests Cooking, 4x4 driving, and walking her dog Hazel.
Fun Fact Had a lisp as a child, but watching hi-5 made it disappear.
Superpower Her Napoli Sauce.
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Declan
Location Essendon
About Declan grew up in Essendon with an older brother, loves playing footy and travelling.
Education Studying Exercise Science.
Strengths Has an interest in mental health and can build rapport quickly.
Interests Playing and watching sport, nutrition, golf and travelling.
Fun Fact Learning to speak Japanese.
Superpower Calm in a crisis.
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Georgia
Location Elwood
About Grew up in in Melbourne and moved to Spain to study. Loves to travel and particularly loves her puppy.
Education Bachelor of Arts
Strengths Excellent at building relationships, fast learner, and great at working one-on-one with individuals from any background.
Interests Movies, music, sport, cooking, travelling, animals, and outdoor activities.
Fun fact Is learning to speak Spanish.
Superpower Can chat to absolutely anyone.
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Odyssee
Location Northcote
About Odyssee is one of five girls and was born and raised in France before moving to Australia.
Education Currently studying Psychology, Counselling and Mental Health.
Strengths Strong interest in psychology, mental health, and health and wellbeing.
Interests Yoga, cooking, reading, movies, art, walking in nature, travelling and exploring.
Fun Fact Loves martial arts.
Superpower A great listener.
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Tom
Location Kensington
About Tom grew up in Melbourne with two younger brothers and a herd of dogs and chickens.
Education Journalism and History.
Strengths Communicating and building rapport.
Interests Movies, cooking, gaming, writing and a lot of reading.
Fun fact Has helped write and produce a short horror film.
Superpower Can talk to anyone about anything.
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Silvia
Location Reservoir
About From Peru and moved to Australia in 2017. She speaks, Spanish, Italian, and English.
Education Social Studies, and Community services.
Strengths Experienced in personal care, manual handling, and an interest in dementia and animal therapy.
Interests Reformer Pilates, animals, and helping other.
Fun Fact Sometimes starts a phrase in Spanish, adds some Italian and finishes in English.
Superpower Empathy.
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Michael
Location Strathmore
About Grew up in Castlemaine and is the youngest of three children.
Education Currently exploring.
Strengths Listening to other’s stories and creating a positive bond with people.
Interests Loves playing football, all sports, the outdoors and building connections with people.
Fun Fact Raced cars as a kid.
Superpower Connecting with people.
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Luke
Location Moonee Ponds
About South-African born New Zealander, having called Australia home for over a decade.
Education Diploma of Community Services, studying Bachelor of Social Work.
Strengths Supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, forensic history, intellectual disabilities, and autism.
Interests Field hockey, travelling, trying other cultures food, movies, and up-cycling.
Fun Fact Has a brother, 11 years younger.
Superpower Connecting with others.
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Mo
Location Docklands
About Mo grew up in Warrnambool and his parents were refugees from South Sudan.
Education Studying Design and Architecture.
Strengths Experience working with people with psychosocial disabilities.
Interests Playing and watching sports, cooking , learning the piano, board games and trivia.
Fun Fact Can speak 3 languages.
Superpower Positivity.
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Zara
Location South Yarra
About Zara grew up in regional Victoria with my three sisters, where they spent two incredible years travelling around Australia in a motorhome, completing schooling through distance education along the way.
Education Certificate ||| Individual Support
Strengths Creativity, Human Connection, and Psychology.
Interests Travelling, exploring new places, visting nature, baking and going to the gym.
Fun Fact Zara rode a toboggan slide off the great wall of China!
Superpower Keeping her son in one piece despite his best efforts at training to be a superhero!
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Anthony
Location Seaford
About Anthony grew up in Bentleigh East and is a mad soccer fan.
Education Clinical Exercise Physiology.
Strengths Has experience working with mental health, neurological conditions and ASD.
Interests Watching and playing soccer, going to the footy, gaming and gym.
Fun Fact His number plates say Messi (spelt differently)
Superpower Always there for others.
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Aimee
Location Abbotsford
About Originally from beautiful New Zealand with family in Melbourne, she and her brother now live abroad, making family reunions back home even more special.
Education Qualified in Graphic Design, currently preparing to undertake a Diploma of Counselling.
Strengths Aimee brings a strong focus on supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, and is deeply committed to trauma-informed and culturally safe practices.
Interests Swimming, the beach and food markets.
Fun Fact Aimee has re-watched the show Offspring 5 times.
Superpower The first one to hit the dance floor!
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Brett
Location Preston
About Brett has a large family! Brett operates his own small café in Preston Central.
Education Certificate IIV in Disability and Qualified in ‘Printing’.
Strengths Experienced in providing support to clients with complex mental health needs, including paranoid schizophrenia, depression, substance use disorders, and suicidal ideation.
Interests Cooking, sports including football (Collingwood fan!) and swimming, reading, autobiography’s, gardening and spending time with family.
Fun Fact Loves using Google Maps — his ultimate lifesaver!
Superpower His strong legs that have been built through years of jumping, lifting, and staying active.
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Hannah
Location Coburg & Bannockburn
About Raised on a small farm surrounded by animals, Hannah carries a strong appreciation for nature and the peacefulness of country life.
Education Currently pursuing a degree in Psychology with a minor in Youth Work.
Strengths Strong background in mental health and working effectively with both youth and adults.
Interests Travelling, soccer, reading, surfing and camping.
Fun Fact Hannah’s secret talents include ice-skating and archery.
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Jason
Location Fitzroy
About Jason has a deep passion for Mental Health and has experience in various areas.
Education Bachelor of Nursing.
Strengths - Mental Health, Behaviour Support (1 year experience as a BSP), Trauma-informed practice, Community access, sustainable goal achievement.
Interests Travel, entertainment and has a strong sense of social justice.
Fun Fact Proud plant-dad of 9.
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Chiara
Location Croydon North
About Chiara grew up across Victoria and the Northern Rivers. She has two children and two pets.
Education Bachelor of Arts, Certificate IV in Interior Decorating and plans to undertake a Certificate III in Individual Support.
Strengths Chiara has lived experience supporting individuals with ADHD, ASD, and addictive behaviours. Chiara is passionate about providing person-centred support to people with disability and mental health challenges.
Interests Cooking, indulging in books and Tv shows, gym and spending time with family, and friends.
Fun Fact Chiara can juggle!
Superpower Highly intuitive.
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Tyla
Location Bundoora
About I grew up in the small country town of Mansfield with my parents and three sisters, before moving to Melbourne in 2022 to further my education.
Education Currently studying a Bachelor of Nursing.
Strengths Lots of experience caring for my disabled uncle growing up.
Interests I love getting outdoors, walking my dog, playing netball, going to the beach with some friends, baking, camping, swimming and boating at the lake. Also love to watch movies or tv series in my spare time too.
Fun Fact I have a Hungarian Vizsla called Mila.
Superpower Courage paired with determination.
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Chris
Location Abbotsford
About Grew up on the outskirts of Melbourne. Practising visual artist who is especially passionate about sculpture. Qualified counsellor who loves working with people to find creative ways to achieve their dreams.
Education Master of Counselling, Bachelor of Fine Art (Visual Art).
Strengths I have experience working as a grief counsellor and I also run my own part-time private practice as a counsellor/psychotherapist.
Interests Art (I am a practicing sculptor), philosophy, books, films, music (all creative practices really), going for walks, sharing a meal and a laugh with a friend.
Fun Fact Was an aspiring standup comic in my teens. Gave my first (and final) stand up show at the Comedy Festival when I was 16.
Superpower Anything creative and hands on.
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Stacey
Location Deer Park
About I grew up in and around the western suburbs of Melbourne. Before support work I had a very fun and successful career in the tattoo industry.
Education A Diploma of Community Services and a Certificate IV in Mental Health.
Strengths I have a strong interest and focus on strength based practise and trauma informed care.
Interests I love art, animals, indoor plants, coffee shops and markets. I also enjoy visiting galleries and museums and enjoy walking and cooking!
Fun Fact Back in the early 2000's I held the record for the most tattooed female in Australia under 25!
Superpower Positivity!