Why Social Work?

We provide compassionate, person-centred social work support for individuals navigating family violence, mental health challenges, stress, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, neurodivergence and complex needs. Through a collaborative, culturally sensitive and confidential approach, we help build resilience, develop practical coping strategies and support lasting wellbeing, recovery and healing.

Working alongside other disciplines, we complement psychology, occupational therapy and behaviour support to provide holistic care for individuals with complex and high-level needs.

Clinical Services

We can provide services for children, adolescents and adults experiencing challenges with (diagnosis or not):

  • Victim/survivor of violence

  • Neurodivergence coaching

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Executive functioning issues

  • Planning, organising and task initiation

  • Grief and loss

  • Making friends - Social skills training

  • Separation anxiety

  • Depression

  • Emotional dysregulation

  • Identifying feelings

  • Anger

  • School refusal

  • Behaviours of concern

  • Self-esteem

  • Body image

  • Trauma

Victim Services NSW

We are an approved Victims Services Counsellor in New South Wales, providing specialised, trauma-informed support to individuals impacted by crime. Our service is delivered in line with NSW Victims Services guidelines, ensuring eligible clients can access counselling that is both professional and fully funded where applicable.

We offer a safe, confidential, and compassionate space to help you process your experiences, rebuild a sense of control, and support your recovery.

Children and Young People 

Key focus areas include emotional regulation, social skill development, self-esteem and confident, coping strategies and problem solving skills. 

National Disability Insurance Scheme 

Social Workers at Strengthening Connections deliver services under the following NDIS line items:

 • Capacity Building Daily Living (15_056_0128_1_3)

 • Capacity Building Relationships (11_022_0110_7_3)

 • Improved Life Choices (14_031_0127_8_3)

Aged Care

We can provide Social Work services as an associate provider through the Support at Home Program. Contact us to find out more.

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Our Location

Strengthening Connections offer face-to-face sessions in Port Macquarie and surrounding regions across the NSW Mid North Coast including home or school visits.

Telehealth appointments are available Australia-wide by phone, Zoom or FaceTime.

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Enquire today

Please note we are not a crisis service and operate business hours only

If there is a crisis, you can contact:

Emergency Services 000, Lifeline 13 11 14, Beyond Blue 1300 224 636, Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467, 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732, Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491, National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline 1800 880 052, Disability Advocacy Support Line 1800 643 787, Kids Helpline (5-25yrs) 1800 551 800 and headspace (12-25yrs) 1800 650 890.