School – The Heart of a Child’s Community
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Conference Centre Room 2
| Monday, March 28, 2022 |
| 3:52 PM - 4:12 PM |
Overview
Ms Louise Hall Mackillop, Family Services - Good Grief & Ms Katrina Worrall, St Ives High School
Speaker
Ms Louise Hall
Coordination Lead
Mackillop Family Services - Good Grief
School – The Heart of a Child’s Community
Abstract
With the 2019/2020 bushfires ravaging more than 20% of Australia’s bushland, the NSW Department of Education recognised the need to respond well to the inevitable impact of the fires on both students and staff. Partnering with not-for-profit organisation Mackillop Family Services - Good Grief, together they worked to provide training in their Stormbirds disaster recovery program. A psycho-educational small group program, Good Grief trained NSW school teachers, counsellors and other professionals in the fire affected areas of the South Coast of NSW to provide support and education to assist in the emotional and psychological recovery of children and young people who were affected by the fires.
Biography
As a Social worker, Louise has a passion for supporting families. Louise is the Coordination Lead for the Seasons for Growth suite of programs, having worked in the areas of education, family support and disability previously Louise joined the team 3 years ago due to an interest in the power of group work for children and adults, and in supporting those who support others.
Ms Katrina Worrall
Leader Psychology Practice | School Counselling and Telepsychology Rural and Remote Schools| Department of Education
St Ives High School
School – The Heart of a Child’s Community
Biography
Katrina is a registered psychologist who works in the NSW Department of Education’s school counselling service.
Katrina currently leads a new team providing a blended service of
face to face and Telepsychology in rural and remote NSW public schools. Until 2021, Katrina was the Principal Psychologist for the Department, during which time she worked closely with MacKillop Family Services in providing bushfire affected schools the opportunity to implement Stormbirds and Seasons for Growth.
