About us
Background of Value Wellness
I'm Terri Woodward, Director of Value Wellness founded in 2016. I'm passionate about improving the mental health and lives of individuals and families.
Value Wellness has continually improved and diversified to now offer variety of supports in different ways like telehealth and face-to-face support.
I first started working in the industry 2006, supporting people with mental health conditions and disabilities and their carers/families/loved ones. My passion for learning about influences on human behaviour and growth has led me to become an experienced accredited mental health social worker providing essential services to the Far North Queensland community.
I grew up in a large family in the Bundjalung area (Ballina, NSW). My family originate from England, Slovenia, Holland and Mitta Mitta (Australia). I have a cheeky son and a cheekier dog, Roger. We love music, trying new foods, eat platter foods, travelling, going to parks, playing sport, watching sport, reading, arts and craft and seeing our loved ones often.
Approaches
Value Wellness is guided by many global, Australia-wide & QLD evidence-based approaches, legislation, standards, initiatives, policies and principles, in particular:
- AASW Standards & Code of Ethics
- NDIS Code of Conduct and Rules
- Informed consent
- Privacy and Confidentiality - We keep your personal information and stories isolated, secret, locked & protected.
- Person-centred, Trauma-informed, Recovery-orientated, Strengths-based, Empowerment, Anti-discrimination and Wellness approaches
Attachment & mindful self-compassion principles are validated in our practice
For more please reach out for our introduction pack or any polices
Qualifications
Life member of Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Certificate 4 in Leadership and Management (continuing)
Certificate 4 Mental Health
Certificate 3 Community Services
Yoga Teacher - Trauma Yoga
Circle of Security Parenting Program Facilitator
Cool Kids Anxiety Program Accredited Facilitator
Mindful Self-Compassion Facilitator
Interest areas: Social Work Accreditation, mental health, NGO, NDIS, Medicare, private practice, evidence-based practice, literature, legislation, policies, initiatives, caregivers, supervision, ACT, CBT, attachment, mindful self-compassion, trauma yoga, pet therapy, assessments and reports.
Our Values
You are the expert of your own wellness. We can walk along-side you to help you see safe opportunities for growth, change and a meaningful future, regardless of having hardship or pain.
Our Values:
Respect, Social Justice, Integrity, Growth, Transparency, Compassion and Wellness.
acknowledgement TO country
Cultural Safety
We acknowledge and pay respect to traditional custodians, elders, community members and Ancestors of the land, sky, waters, animals and totems in which we live and work in the Cairns area: Gimuy-Walubura, Yidinji and Yirrganydji Peoples.
We pay respect to the significant & ongoing relationship and responsibilities that our First Australian’s are continuing to have with land, seas, sky, culture, animals, lore, spirituality & people.
We acknowledge past, present and future FNQ and local First Australian Elders, Community Members and Ancestors who have contributed to culture and history in this country, including in our case: social justice, healing and wellness locally. I extend respects to Indigenous Australian’s who are reading this today.
We recognise that throughout history, social work has contributed to many ruptures for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander people through wrongs/bias like working under policies, in roles, and having worldviews which can impact our professional behaviour.
We are committed to being sorry, to listening and learning from our First Australians and following guidance and protocols so together we can remain connected and work towards reconciliation, healing, social justice and wellness.
We are qualified and experienced professionals with a strong understanding of the diverse cultural backgrounds and diverse needs. We create a safe and supportive environment that values and honours Cultural & Spiritual identity.
Terri Woodward
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker 434367
Medicare 519019HH
Cairns - Home visits
Mobile: 0493 173 739
Fax: (07) 31029321
Email: admin@valuewellness.com.au
Approved Provider
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If you, or someone you know, needs support please contact us to help. Terri Woodward