Cyrus Wong
Director and Lead Specialist Support Coordinator
Bachelor of Social Work
Cyrus is a social worker who has experience working in the disability, child protection and education sectors.
He worked as a Mental Health Liaison Officer at the Department of Human Services assisting people to transition from James Nash House and Inpatient Rehabilitation Services (Glenside) into the community.
Cyrus has experience working with people from diverse backgrounds. He had lived in Port Augusta working with Aboriginal people and also has the experience working with new migrants.
Nikki Ling
Specialist Support Coordinator
Bachelor of Social Work & Bachelor of Health Sciences
Nikki is a social worker with a background in nursing, aged care, counselling, mental health and disability. She is bi-lingual and fluent in Spanish.
Nikki lives in a rural community in Mount Benson (near Kingston SE) and works in Mount Gambier. Nikki has experience in working with children with disability and people with dual diagnosis.
Kelsey Newton
Specialist Support Coordinator
Bachelor of Social Work
Kelsey is a Social Worker with experience working within the fields of Disability, the Department of Education and the Department of Youth Justice. Kelsey has also spent two years working in a small Aboriginal Community in regional NSW to address and alleviate homelessness and domestic violence.
Kelsey has a pet rabbit and enjoys playing video games. She also likes exploring Adelaide and finding nice places to eat.
Kidist Amdemariam
Specialist Support Coordinator
Master of Social Work & Bachelor of Entrepreneurship
Kidist is a Social Worker with experience in mental health, homelessness, and disability.
Kidist has worked in Early Psychosis service with Headspace; with NEAMI in housing and homelessness; as a coordinator and supervisor within the disability sector.
Prior to Social Work, Kidist was working at RMIT University in the entrepreneurship department supporting students with new ideas and innovations.
Kidist enjoys sports such as boxing, soccer, and dancing. She also enjoys baking delicious desserts. She is people’s person and loves learning about new cultures.
Anthony Armstrong
Specialist Support Coordinator
Master of Social Work & Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Rehabilitation)
Anthony is a Social Worker who has many year’s experience working in child protection, kinship care, and disability. He has worked as a Case Manager with children and young people under the Guardianship of the Minister, and as a Kinship Care Worker, in the Department for Child Protection. Anthony also has experience working in the NDIA during the trial stage, and as a Support Coordinator/Specialist Support Coordinator, primarily with clients with mental illness.
He has significant experience working with children and adults from diverse backgrounds, with varied and complex needs. Anthony is passionate about making a real difference for his clients, and they are always at the centre of his practice.
Carmen Sharkey
Specialist Support Coordinator
Bachelor of Psychology & Bachelor of Social Science
Carmen has experience working in the Disability Sector and Employment Services. She has worked as a Case Manager with Children and Young People under the Guardianship of the Minister and the SAFE program with young mothers’ with a disability.
She has experience working in Anger Management and Anxiety/Depression and developed a program for people to manage their anxiety.
Amanda Wu
Specialist Support Coordinator
Master of Social Work (Hons) & Bachelor of International Business, Finance and Economics
Amanda is a social worker with experience working in the Department for Education and the Department of Child Protection. She has worked as a school counsellor and has extensive experience in supporting children and young people with mental health and disability. She specialised in providing career counselling, mindfulness and meditation workshops and emotion regulation. Amanda enjoys practising Yoga and Pilates, and she loves growing plants and flowers.