What I do
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Community voice in projects
Support to engage diverse range of people, facilitate consultations and embed community voice in your project
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Training and workshops
Customisable workshops that engage, inspire and help teams work together
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Advisory groups
Advice and ongoing support for creating authentic committees and advisory groups
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Mentoring and supervision
Support and guidance for professionals working with young people
“Louise was exceptional. She showed us the best approach to ensure we could engage and communicate with young people more meaningfully.”
— from consultation with Yarra Ranges Council 2022
Community voice in projects
Need to consult the community?
Appointing a young person to a board?
Or just want authentic community voice in your project?
I can help!
Consulting the community
I am a trauma-informed facilitator, specialised in running consultations with diverse community members, particularly young people, to help inform projects.
I can:
lead and facilitate consultations for you, or
provide advice and insights on how to effectively reach and meaningfully consult young people
Consultations are best when co-facilitated with the community. Ask me how I can collaborate with people in your project to co-deliver a project!
Ongoing community voice
If you want to embed community voice in your project ongoingly, there are many ways to ensure it’s effective and inclusive.
I can:
workshop ideas and strategies with you
provide guidance on how to attract, retain and support young employees and volunteers
support young people through external mentoring, supervision and skills building
Curious about working together?
Training and workshops
Want to upskill your team?
Lead workshops, meetings and projects?
Or provide training for young people?
I can help!
Training and team building
I can provide customisable workshops and professional training for a range of businesses, organisations and youth-related programs:
inclusive and reflective practice
team building and bonding
facilitation and presentation skills
ready-for-work skills and career workshops
values, purpose and vision
Plus so much more
Ask me how I can curate a training session for your unique needs!
Advisory groups
Setting up a community advisory board?
Want to ensure the program makes an impact?
I can help!
Get advice and support
I can provide guidance on:
operational aspects, such as recruitment and program structure
strategy and theory-of-change models
building support from stakeholders and funding bodies
supporting young people, building diverse representation and embedding inclusive practices
I have established a wide variety of effective youth advisory groups and community action groups in both state and local governments - I’d love to help make yours a success!
Free download
Inclusive Practice Guide
for Youth Advisory Groups
A how-to guide with practical ideas to ensure your group is inclusive, representative and makes an impact.
Mentoring and supervision
Want support and guidance?
Or a space for reflective practice?
I can help!
For professionals
I can provide mentoring and supervision for professionals, including those working with young people:
debriefing after events or projects (great for those running youth advisory groups!)
one off or ongoing check-ins
For young people
If you have a young person you’re working with ongoingly, I can provide additional support through supervision, mentoring and skill development.
Curious about working together?
“You’ve been a great mentor and role model for me. I’ve learned incredible management strategies and people skills I can take into my future.”
— Victorian Youth Congress member 2021