Hi I’m Brenda.

So lovely to meet you!

Let me tell you a little bit about my work history. I have worked in the public service sector for most of my career in Department of Human Services, Education and Childhood Development and now looking forward to working within my local and wider communities. My previous roles have included working in Child Protection and Reunification of children in out of home care, supporting parents and ensuring the safety and protection of vulnerable children. More recently I was a Telephone Counsellor for State Wide Service - Parentline, offering support and counselling to parents regarding all facets of parenting, from behavioural strategies, to emotional stress and coping mechanisms. As well as working in private practice I am working as as Social Skills Facilitator at Wangaratta Specialist School part time.

I hold a Bachelor Degree in Behavioural Science and am an accredited Facilitator of both the PEERS ® Facilitator Training and also the Triple P Parenting Program® .

My passions include:

• working in the autistic community with adolescents and young people with ASD develop and learn social skills.

• support for siblings of brothers or sisters with a disability.

• offer workshops and learning opportunities for young girls embarking on their journey through womanhood to learn more about their periods, menstrual cycle and demystify this once taboo topic.

• empower parents to achieve calm and sustainable parenting strategies.

• assist people to overcome struggles and develop long lasting behavioural strategies.

• support special needs families to navigate the education system

• I love being creative and have also worked as a professional photographer for a few years so I enjoy combining a creative activity into my workshops.

If you like to know more about each service I offer in more detail please visit the Services Page or email me at brendaspilva@gmail.com

Thanks

Brenda