Hello and welcome to the Groovy Cat Garage.
This is the online home of my social work private practice, which is an entirely remote, after hours project for now. Some time in the future the scope of work may increase.
What services does the Groovy Cat Garage offer?
Essentially the Groovy Cat Garage is being developed to help address some gaps in services that currently exist in areas that I hold interest. These areas include delivery of parenting programs and support, support for people who have committed domestic violence and are seeking change and people who have experienced domestic violence and are seeking longer term support in their recovery journey. More specifically, the services planned include:
- Remote, after hours delivery of the "Circle Of Security - Parenting" program.
- Remote after hours delivery of individual mentoring for people who have completed a Behavioural Change Program recognised and approved by their respective State Government funding body. For many, the program is a start, but not the finish of a journey. Continued reflection and consideration of challenges through other lenses can help contribute to a clearer understanding and a stronger commitment to be safe and for others to be safe around you.
- Remote, after hours delivery of curated support groups for people who have experienced domestic and family violence and are on the road, not just to recovery but overcoming the tail of that violence. Preferably members of these group will also be tied in with a State Government funded Domestic and Family Violence agency and have completed an initial round of either DV awareness education or focussed counselling.
- Delivery, either both or remote, of curated workshops for support services and community institutions who wish to be better informed on the abuse of power and control, especially within their own spheres of influence.
- Sharing of resources with others in similar areas of social work. All handouts supplied by the Groovy Cat Garage are free to be used, but I do ask that they not be altered.
- Event management of motorcycle events under the Horizons Unlimited banner, with net proceeds going to the "Happy Paws Happy Heart Foundation". Happy Paws Happy Hearts delivers animal assisted therapy to a range of clients and I recommend them to you.
- Group drumming for social and emotional learning and team building. I'm not a great drummer, I just know how to use percussion as a tool of discussion, connection and community.
What services does the Groovy Cat Garage not offer?
It's important to note that whilst I am an accredited Social Worker with the Australian Associated of Social Workers, I am not an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. I am not offering individual counselling services normally aligned with a clinical diagnosis such as a personality disorder. If you are looking for support for this, I recommend seeking an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, counsellor or psychologist.
