Supported Pathways was born due to identification of a need within communities for people to access services. Barriers to accessing valuable government and community services, including formal and informal supports can occur for a number of reasons including – isolation, literacy level, inability to access or use technology, not wanting to be a burden, inability to understand and not having the assistance or support to do so.
Our Staff
Monica Felstead:
My name is Monica, I’m a Social Worker having graduated from the University of Qld in 2007. I am very honored to be leading the team at Supported Pathways, as the Co-Founder (with my husband Robert), Director, Social Worker, NDIS Supports Coordinator and team member.
My passion for supporting others in their journey through the haze of multiple organisations is well known throughout our local community. Supported Pathways allows me to be creative, passionate, spontaneous, reactive and proactive in my working day.
My background is as varied as my daily surprises throughout life and includes the following employment sectors: Royal Australian Navy (commencing in the now superseded Women’s Royal Australian Navy; variety of pink collared jobs whilst raising my daughter (now 31); hospitality; insurance industry; retail including jobs such as McDonald’s crew member, then McDonald’s Manager, Priceline Manger.
In 2002, I decided to go to University, having only completed year 10 in a rural town a million years ago; five years later I graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work, having completed placements in community mental health and Centrelink. Since then I’ve worked in the following areas – domestic and family violence, community legal, elder abuse, office of the Public Guardian, community mental health.
I am so proud of our little business; we have the best team who passionately and creatively make a difference every day of the week.
I am a qualified Social Worker and graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Social Work. Prior to commencing with Supported Pathways, I was employed as a Social Worker in a private Mental Health Inpatient Hospital. There I coordinated and delivered psychoeducation groups and worked individually with patients to help them prepare for discharge. I also worked in a phone counselling role.
I am very much enjoying working with NDIS Participants to assist them to coordinate and implement supports that will best suit their needs and help them achieve their goals.
Since September 2020, I have taken up another role working as Project Officer on a statewide project which is helping more Queenslanders gain access to the NDIS. I am continuing to work at Supported Pathways one day per week. Through my work as Support Coordinator I’ve seen the amazing benefit the NDIS has had in so many people’s lives, and it is great to be able to share those stories in my new role with people who have not yet accessed the scheme.
(Sarah has now taken an external position but will still be at Supported Pathways PTY LTD on a Friday. We are very excited for Sarah and wish her well in her new position.)
Sarah Walker has changed her work availability with
Supported Pathways.
Sarah will only be available on Fridays,
so all emails will be automatically forwarded to
monica@supported-pathways.com for distribution to an
alternative Support Coordinator.
Apologies for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience
Karen (Kaz) Moorcroft:
My name is Brooke and I am currenlty one of the Support Coordinator within Supported Pathways, I started working with Supported Pathways in March 2020 in the role of Administration. With up-to-date training and our fast-paced learning criteria, I have been able to excel and learn so much as Support Coordinator.
I previously worked in the Real Estate industry which has given me the ability to have a high level of people based and administration skills.
My heart always told me that I needed to be in the industry that helps people and I have really hit the ground running with Supported Pathways. I am very lucky to be working alongside such dedicated people with hearts of gold. I could not ask for a better team to learn from or be a part of.
Karissa Ketley:
Hi, I’m Karissa. I started with Supported Pathways in August 2020 as the Office Manager. After spending almost 10 years working within Labour Hire Recruitment, I decided to take on a new challenge and enter the NDIS space. I am also completing a Diploma in Community Services in my down time!
In my role I will be assisting the Directors of Supported Pathways with various tasks, keeping the office running smoothly on a daily basis, supporting the Coordinators, as well as undertaking back office duties including invoicing and billing. With a strong background in recruitment and administration, I have developed great communication and customer service skills. Systems, processes and procedures are my forte!
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Supported Pathways employs qualified Social Workers who are registered with the AASW (Australian Association of Social Work). This means that our Social Workers are university qualified professionals who have completed a minimum of four years of tertiary study, which is recognized nationally and internationally. Supported Pathways staff have the knowledge and skills necessary to better understand and support people, promote community participation and advocate for social change.
Our staff will build on the strengths and resources of people within their communities and environment. At times our staff will support people to discover, develop or remember their strengths and resources, and at other times our staff will help people to develop or access resources. Supported Pathways will advocate for resources that have been denied to the individual or the community.
Supported Pathways is grounded in the ethical principles as outlined in the AASW Code of Ethics (2010).
Definition of Social Work
The social work profession promotes social change, problem solving in human relationships and the
empowerment and liberation of people to enhance wellbeing.
Utilising theories of human behaviour and social systems, social work intervenes at the
points where people interact with their environments.
Principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to social work.
AASW Code of Ethics [2010] pg 7
In the determination and pursuit of its aims, social work is committed
to three core values, which give rise to general and specific ethical responsibilities. These values are
Respect for persons
Social justice
Professional integrity
AASW Code of Ethics [2010] pg 12
Our Commitment, Vision and Values
Our Commitment
The Supported Pathways Team are committed to working to an agreed vision and
set of values which are used
to inform our planning
and service delivery
Our Vision
The Supported Pathways Team have a vision of making a difference in the lives
of our stakeholders.
We visualise a future where possibilities,
opportunities and dreams are
reachable for our stakeholders regardless of
race, gender, stature or disability.
Our Values
Respect and adherence to individual rights
Integrity, transparency and honesty
Utilise a community of practice framework
Delivery of services with passion and excellence
Commitment to continuous improvement.