14/230 MAIN SOUTH ROAD, MORPHETT VALE
Kaurna Land
SSWCS is based on unceded Kaurna Land. SSWCS acknowledges that the lands on which we live and work on are unceded indigenous Australian lands.
About SSWCS
We provide trauma aware, individual led and collaborative social work, counselling and Level 2 support coordination services
Our Story
Southern Social Work and Counselling Services was established in 2022 by Rachel Allan.
The intention for the organisation was to always align with true inclusive values, trauma informed awareness and care and focus on providing the best support possible, within the boundaries of the NDIS.
Where needed we provide out of the box therapeutic supports, supporting with problem solving, looking at an individual's life and experiences in a truly holistic way.
Our aim is to remove the power imbalance that is often felt and provide meaningful and transparent services and supports.
We will work alongside you and those in your life, and your NDIS team with a team approach.
Meet The Team
Vision, Mission and Focus
The SSWCS vision is to see every individual in the community supported to enhance their quality of life, feel empowered to meet their needs and feel valued.
SSWCS's mission is to achieve a vision through evidence-based practice by having a high level of communication with participants and families to provide a person-centred service to every individual who is a client within the service.
To support all individuals and/or families with their emotional and social needs while building skills and capacity with social work and counselling services, connecting or referring them to services where necessary and providing advocacy where an individual requests communication support.
Communication
A high level of communication with participants, families, other external stakeholders, professionals, and therapeutic services or supports.
Person-centred
Individual-led service focuses on the person’s strengths and what they can do, not their medical condition or disability.
Empowerment
Empowering individuals to have the life that works for them to achieve their own goals and have quality of life.
Building Capacity
Supporting individuals to develop the skills and knowledge to support themselves and lead change in their lives effectively.
Connection
To connect individuals with services, supports, organisations, other professionals and therapeutic networks they choose.
Advocacy
To support individuals by making sure their voice is heard when communicating with services, supports, organisations, other professionals, and therapeutic networks.
Willingness To Learn
To be curious and continuously have the willingness to learn
Southern Social Work & Counselling Services is committed to advocacy, capacity building, connection, empowerment, effective communication, and a person-centred approach.
These values guide all subcontractor behaviours and interactions. They are a guide for all of us as SSWCS workers when working with participants and their families in their homes, interacting and networking with other stakeholders within a participant’s team, accompanying in meetings or participating in online case conferences.