Services offered by the Christadelphian Care Group Victoria include:

• Disability support
• Aged Care
• Children's health
• Relaxation Therapy
• Marriage Counselling
• Family Counselling
• Drug abuse prevention and information
• Occupational Therapy
• Parent Counselling

CONTACT NUMBERS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES OF SERVICE PROVIDERS

Sis Meredith Mackay

Maternal and Child Health Sister - relaxation therapy

Tel: 5979 7254

SIS CHERYL TAYLOR

Sis Cheryl has a Diploma in Teaching, a Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy, is trained in Mediation and is an accredited Telephone Counsellor with CareRing Victoria. She has worked in Vocational Education & Training for over 10 years, leading and facilitating groups in skills training & personal development for a diverse range of client groups. Cheryl has worked extensively with young people, providing training, counselling and support. She also provides face to face counselling on a voluntary basis, dealing with a range of issues including healing from sexual abuse and depression.

email: cheryl@iccs.edu.au

Sis Helen Smallwood

Sis Helen has completed a Bachelor of Social Work and further studies in Couple Counselling and Grief Counselling. She has had experience in a Hospital, Community Health Centre, Community Information Centre and with a Financial Counselling Service. In recent years Helen has had first hand experience with child and adult disability. Sis Helen has been a committee member of the Victorian Care Group since its inception.  Helen co-facilitates the Growing Kids God's Way parenting courses with Sis Lesley Stevenson

email: hswood@optusnet.com.au

Tel: 9578 8267 or 0417 101 374

Sis Lesley Stevenson

Sis Kim Day

Occupational Therapist - information and advice for home safety in regard to the elderly

Tel: 9580 7315

Sis Leonie Dangerfield

I am a Special Education Teacher with the emphasis on learning difficulties and disabilities. My expertise is in the areas of both primary and secondary age schooling. I work on testing and diagnosing the best learning style for students and writing programs for them to follow and maximise their learning potential. More recently I have been working with students on the area of Careers counselling and motivating them to gain access to the workforce and giving them the skills and confidence to make job applications, form resumes and learn appropriate interview skills. My field of work extends to the family and the impact that students with difficulties have on everyone - discipline and parenting suggestions also come into this field. Social skills programs involving appropriate body language and conversations have been useful for young ones to gain the confidence and expertise to make friends and fit into group situations. I am able to interpret test result from Psychologists, Speech therapists and Paediatric reports and translate them into user-friendly language. I am happy to discuss concerns with your child's academic development as well as their social and emotional growth. Young people with difficulties with subject selection, study difficulties and career options are also welcome to call or email.

Tel: 5728 2329

email : dangermice@wildmail.com

Sis Margaret Tawale

Sis Margaret has worked in Childhood Early Intervention for the past 19 years in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne. She has also been involved in the Enuresis Consultancy for the last 10 years. She has a Trained Primary Teacher’s certificate, Bachelor of Education and Graduate Diploma in Special Education – this includes Early Intervention and specialisation in Intellectual Disability. Further training has included family counselling, behaviour management, augmentative communication (Makaton) and toilet training of pre-school age children. Margaret has considerable experience with disabled and non-disabled children and adolescents. Her teaching experience has included primary, secondary, special schools and early intervention. Margaret also taught English as a second language in South America for a year and was Principal for the School for the Intellectually Disabled in Fiji for six years. Sis Margaret is a valuable resource to the Victorian Care Group making herself available for parenting seminars and one-to-one advice.

Tel: 0421 281 050

Sis. Donna Walker

Donna is currently studying for a Diploma in Professional Counselling and is also a facilitator for Focus on the Family's "No Apologies" program which is a character based curriculum that specifically promotes abstinence and helps adolescents identify the harmful effects associated with premarital sexual activity. She has been a member of the Care Group since 2004 and is keen to work with the young people of our community.

Tel. 9872 3116

email: Donnawalker66@aol.com

BRO REX DUPE

Bro Rex has 35 years experience in Sales and Marketing management particularly covering sales training, administration and specialist roles in large corporations. He has had a long involvement in youth activities within Victorian Ecclesias and was a registered Civil Celebrant with 14 years experiences in pre & post marriage discussions. Rex has completed the Professional Telephone Counselling course at CareRing and has 12 months experience as a Telephone Counsellor at CareRing. An initial member of the Victorian Caregroup, Bro Rex is currently serving as Secretary and Treasurer.

Tel: 9736 4663

email:rexdupe@bigpond.com