ACADEMIC TRAINING
University of South Africa
POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION
DECEMBER 2014
-Graduated with distinction
University of Stellenbosch
BACHELOR DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK
DECEMBER 2009
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
-Autism Spectrum Disorders: Interventions for Communication and Learning Certification, Oakley House, November 2023
-ADHD: Strategies and Support, Oakley House, February 2024
-TRE ® (Trauma Release Exercises) provider, TRE For life, January 2022-November 2023
-General Child Assessment , FACT Network, (December 2018-February 2019)
-Circle of Security parenting strategies course, 2018
-Play Therapy Beginners and Advanced Course, Centre for Play Therapy and Training (August 2016)
-Therapeutic Tools for working with children workshop, Carol Surya (May 2014)
-Practical Implementation of the Children's Act 38 of 2005, Ulutho OVC Program (June 2012)
EXPERIENCE
-Board member ( Capella House.) January 2023-current
-Board member (FAR SOUTH COUNSELLING) JANUARY 2022-CURRENT
-Private Social Worker and Consultant (2019-CURRENT)
Individual client counselling
Couples counselling
Family counselling
Client consultations
Multi-disciplinary case management
Socio-Emotional Child Assessments
TRE(r) with individuals and groups
Social skills groups for learners at schools
Teacher training
Parent support and training
Caregiver support and training
Policy review and recommendations
EXPERIENCE (cont.)
-Educator, Play Based Intervention Therapist and Social Worker (Lungisisa Indlela Village)2014-2017
Play Based Intervention
High School Educator
training, support and oversight to foster mothers
-Social Worker (ULUTHO OVC PROGRAM)2012-2014
Education, recruiting and support of alternative parents (place of safety, foster care, adoption)
Project oversight for CPD (Continuous Professional Development) registered training and workshops
Advocacy and Legal Support Team social worker
Establishing adoption support networks, including the establishment of National Adoption Coalition Forum in East London
Play Based Intervention Therapy
Social Worker (OCEANS OF MERCY)2010-2012
Support and project oversight to community based child support structures such as food schemes and aftercare programs and services
Awareness and education around the plight of South African Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in South Africa and United States of America
Volunteer team management and oversight