Katie Sherwell

Expert Subject: Social Worker and Mentor

About Katie:

Katie is a highly experienced Social Worker with a passion for supporting young people and their families to achieve their goals. 

As a parent of a child with special needs, Katie can deeply empathise with the challenges encountered by guardians and parents with a child or children on the NDIS, while her down-to-earth and compassionate nature helps her to build meaningful connections with the young people she supports.

These skills, coupled with Katie's ability to utilise her knowledge and experience in the social work field, have helped to make a difference to the lives of 100s of young people and counting.

Katie's Passions And Hobbies:

  • Music
  • Animals  
  • Being a parent to a child with special needs 

Katie's Experience:

  • Bachelor Social Work 2005
  • Nearly 20 yrs experience in Child Protection & OOHC sector 
  • Skills in case management, senior management, contract management, risk and compliance  
  • Working With Children's Check
  • National Criminal History Check
  • Child Safe Environments training
  • Cultural Awareness training
  • Accredited assessor & trainer