Brendan joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to chat about his time playing music professionally, working in with people with disabilities and now how he has been able to combine his two passions as a music teacher at Berendale School a school for secondary aged students with a mild to moderate Intellectual Disability.  

Unfortunately our conversation with Brendan was time limited on this occasion however we hope to catch up again at the end of the school year and dive a little deeper into Brendan's journey. 

You can find out more about Brendan and his own drum school here at www.thedrumpractice.com.au

Sam joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to discuss possibly the best/smartest volunteering option we have heard about. Sam chats about volunteering at a Rehabilitation facility in Bali. 

The group not only chat about Sam's time in Bali but our love for the people, culture and food of Indonesia. 

Shayne joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to chat about his experience in the youth work sector and his own lived experience. We discuss the importance of meaningful Care Teams, Shayne's passion for teaching others, supporting young people and also his photography; where he has come across some very interesting characters.

Links:

www.shaynehood.com.au

www.johnnybrixton.com

Mel joins the Knowledge on Tick this week and we chat about her role as Child Protection Practitioner, working in a remote community in the Northern Territory and her experiences working in Residential Care and Parkville Youth Justice Centre.

We also clarify that no one that works at Parkville call it 'Parky' and that absolutely needs to stop.

Gill joined the Knowledge On Tick Podcast this week and we chatted about her role as the Partnerships Manager of St Kilda Mums, how St Kilda's Mum's started on the front of someones porch and is now a household name supported by some of the most famous celebrities in Australia who support families and children everyday.

We also hear the best ‘name in your phone book’ answer to date. 

Note: Please forgive the humming noise in the background of the recording. 

www.stkildamums.org

www.stkildamums.org/pages/donate-things

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-05/queensland-coronavirus-domestic-violence-removalist/12194284

Lisa joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to chat about her experience working with vulnerable young people in the community, her strong advocacy for system change and her current role as the Project Manager for the 'Living Free Project Frankston', a service supporting women in the justice system and young women who go missing. 

The Living Free Project have also started a podcast called 'Rewriting the Narrative - Women in the Justice System' which you can listen to here https://radiopublic.com/rewriting-the-narrative-women-in-8jyXvz

Kim joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to discuss the 'joys' of working in retail, her work engaging with young women exposed to sexual exploitation and some aspects of this very challenging topic. 

The TV show Shameless is discussed on the Knowledge on Tick Podcast this week. Nat and Josh discuss some of the relevant themes such as addiction, coping strategies, mental health, trans-generational trauma and good old fashioned work ethic. 

Faizi joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to discuss his upbringing as proud Tongan/Samoan man growing up in New Zealand, working and living in Israel for 3 years and his recent work history as a Recreation Officer in a prison and youth work in the community. 

Due to COVID 19 restrictions Josh and Nat were unable to have a guest join them this week. Instead they answer a few questions from members of the Facebook Group, discuss some favourite movies and podcasts related to Social Work. Nat and Josh also discuss their spirit animal.