Fiona has worked with vulnerable people for over 30 years. She has worked in many areas including disability, mental health, and nursing. Fiona is a trained nurse and has numerous qualifications, she loves a challenge and thrives on her participants being able to achieve their goals. Fiona has always focused on the person and not defined them by their disability.

Fiona started her business to make sure that every person living with a disability can access services and receive the assistance they need.

Alesha started working with the NDIS during its conception stage while working with the Victorian Government. She has worked in a variety of roles including as an NDIA Planner and Local Area Coordinator. She has solid understanding around the NDIS legislation and enjoys supporting people with gaining access to the scheme and coaching them through the first plan process.

Alesha has a lived experience with a disability so understands the challenges that a lot of participants go through with navigating the NDIS.

Leonie has been working with people with disabilities from 1980. Through her time she has worked in residential facilities, completed her training as a specialised disability nurse and completed management training. She has managed housing at DFFH and worked as an operations manager is this field.

During her years she has worked extensively with people with intellectual disabilities who have the additional challenge of Mental Illness. She has worked with people who have behaviours of concern.

Leonie is very committed to having people actively engaged in living, making decisions about their own lives as much as possible, and teaching and supporting staff to work with people respectfully and with dignity.

Christine has worked for 7 years in early years programs through Barwon Child Youth and Family, continuing onto providing administration and therapy assistant support at Talk to Me Speech Pathology. She then transitioned to Local Area Coordinator for the NDIS in 2020 before becoming a Support Coordinator in 2022.

Her lived and work experience has involved family support, early intervention, group programs, mental health support, local knowledge and the NDIS processes.

Christine enjoys being able to see the impact supports can have in people’s lives, navigating any concerns and working out different ways to provide essential support to my participants to ensure they can enjoy their daily life.

Josh has extensive NDIS & disability sector knowledge and previously worked as a Local Area Coordinator in the NDIA. His previous roles have seen him working in the defence force for 6 years. He has been able to use skills learned there to support his participants as a Support Coordinator.

Josh is passionate about working with participants to achieve their goals and to be able to live their best life.

Darci has spent 20 years working in the community services field, in youth work, housing, community development and the disability sector. She has a degree in Psychology and have experience dealing with people with mental health issues. In 2020 Darci started working for the NDIS as a Local Area Coordinator and in 2022 moved into the support coordination field.

Darci enjoys being a Support Coordinator as it gives her the opportunity to work with people to help them achieve their goals.

Darci likes meeting people with varied experiences and life stories and value the opportunities she is given to walk beside someone and see them grow

Kris has an extensive background working with people with disabilities and complex needs.

Kris worked in disability nursing for over 26 years before transitioning to a coordinator role. After which Kris transitioned into a family support role and working with individuals with homelessness, for 16 years.

Kris joined the SWIS team in 2023 as a support coordinator.

Kris has worked with a very diverse and extensive range of support needs and situations. Kris is passionate about advocacy and providing quality care and support, ensuring everyone has a voice about their own unique situation.

Shanae has been working is the disability field for over 6 years. Shanae commenced work as a support worker within a residential facility, before branching out into community engagement.

Shanae is a dually qualified registered Nurse and Registered Midwife, with additional certificates in neonatal care. Shanae has a special interest in working with women and children and is passionate about advocating for the rights of all people.

Shanae has stepped into the role of support coordinator December 2023, and is committed to helping participants achieve their goals.

Shanae also assists with company administration needs, enquires and organising community and social programs.

Bernadette has been working in the health field for 15 years. As an RN she has several years experience in aged care, community and primary health care settings. She enjoys meeting people in the local community and helping participants work towards their goals.

Bernadette works with a number of participants who have complex medical needs.

Holly grew up in the local area and has worked as an enrolled nurse for the past 16 years. She joined South West Individual earlier this year as a support worker.

Holly thoroughly enjoys her role, she enjoys meeting new people and getting to know and support her participants and their individual needs.

“It's rewarding to know that my support and presence can help brighten someone else's day”