Hi and welcome to Sunshine Coast Social Work Services Pty Ltd.

Our Social Work Team is highly experienced with over 35 years of combined experience. Here at Sunshine Coast Social Work Services we offer the following supports:

• Social Work and Therapy Sessions (Face to Face, Telephone and Online)
• Equine and Animal Assisted Social Work Sessions
• Assessment and Recommendation Reports (Please note, if you do not currently have Positive Behaviour Support funding but feel this would be beneficial, we can put together a report and recommendation)
• Behaviour Support Practitioner Services (via the Jeder Institute)

Our Social Work Sessions can support participants with:

• Interpersonal skills and relationship building
• Identifying strengths and developing resilience
• Adjustment, grief, loss and coping
• Complex problem solving
• Managing emotions and behaviours
• Self management skills
• Psychosocial disability (mental health)
• Biopsychosocial assessments
• Impacts of Trauma and abuse
• Managing and addressing behaviours of concern
• Capacity and Skill building related to a disability or impairment that meets NDIS identified goals​

​Our Services are able to be funded by NDIS, as we are registered Social Workers (registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers).

Our ​Equine and Animal Assisted Social Work sessions are led by trained and registered Social Workers who guide participants through safe, structured interactions with horses and other animals. These sessions are designed to help address emotional and psychological challenges while supporting personal growth and well-being. These sessions can also be tailored to support participants to meet their NDIS goals.

​The goal of these sessions is to help participants better understand their thoughts, behaviors, and emotional responses in a supportive, therapeutic setting. This helps individuals develop a deeper self-awareness, assists with emotional regulation and empowers participants to make choices with greater confidence and clarity in their lives.

At SCSWS, our sessions are grounded in evidence-based practices, incorporating a trauma-informed approach, neuro-affirming and client led experiential learning opportunities.

Equine Therapy and Animal Assisted Social Work Sessions are for children 5 years and older, young people and adults. No previous horse or animal experience is required.

We look forward to connecting with you and supporting you to meet your goals.

Jess and the Team