In this episode I speak with Patty who began her social work career as a domestic violence counsellor before moving into child protection for children in foster care and out of home care. Patty is an external supervisor for social work students at the Australian Catholic University and has had her private counselling practice for 15 years. Patty is also a wedding celebrant, retreat host, workshop facilitator, coach, counsellor, reiki master, energy healer and senior yoga teacher. More recently she began hosting a podcast called Carer Conversations to help provide support and inspiration for carers who care for their loved ones in the ageing, mental health, addiction and disability sector.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Learning for Life program - https://www.learningforlife.org/
• NEIS: New Enterprise Incentive Scheme - https://www.dewr.gov.au/new-business-assistance-neis
• Patty’s website - https://pattykikos.com/
• Carer Conversations podcast - https://www.benevolent.org.au/blog/the-benevolent-society-launches-new-podcast-to-support-the-2-7-million-carers-in-australia

This episode's transcript can be viewed here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uBk4PPjlcIZYmTx7WsBDAiyj3xGk5_31KahCoexSmqM/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.