Social Work for Children and Families

Our social work team works with children being looked after on our nurse practitioner (NP) pathway and attends the case conferences held for every child on that pathway. Support is offered to children and families on the NP pathway at no cost to the family.

This support can include helping with NDIS applications, supporting school discussions and other school supports, engaging with other services such as victims support, and assistance with Centrelink. Because every family is different, the focus is shaped around what would genuinely help your family at the time.

Our social work team is made up of Suzy Manning (Child Life Therapist) and Karen Bealing (Social Worker). The team works closely with our nurse practitioners and paediatricians, including within our collaborative ADHD care pathways, and helps families identify additional services and supports they may be eligible for.

For children on the nurse practitioner (NP) pathway, social work support is offered at no cost to the family. Our admin team can talk through what applies to your child when you get in touch.

Social work support is usually arranged as part of your child's wider care at Hunter Children's Clinics. To ask about social work for your family, please call us on 02 4072 1877. You may also be interested in our psychology and ADHD assessment and care services.

What can our social work team help our family with?

Support can include helping with NDIS applications, supporting school discussions and other school supports, engaging with other services such as victims support, and assistance with Centrelink. The focus is shaped around what would genuinely help your family at the time.

Who provides social work at Hunter Children's Clinics?

Our social work team is made up of Suzy Manning (Child Life Therapist) and Karen Bealing (Social Worker). The team works closely with our nurse practitioners and paediatricians, including within our collaborative ADHD care pathways.

Is there a cost for social work support?

For children on the nurse practitioner (NP) pathway, social work support is offered at no cost to the family. Our admin team can talk through what applies to your child.

How do we access social work support?

Social work support is usually arranged as part of your child's wider care at Hunter Children's Clinics. Please call us to ask about social work for your family.