Damian has a background in business and financial management and has a passion for seeing communities thrive. He believes in communities having access to relevent supportive services working toward a safe community enviroment for all. His goal to support the team at OCS to provide supportive and professional services, is the driving force behind the passion and vision for the agency to be in the community for the community.
Gail has been a valuable member of the OCS for a number of years. She is passionate about being involved in supporting her community and brings her years of knowledge and work experience to her role. She is availble to discuss your needs or answer any queries you may have regarding our services along with offering a cup of tea should you want to drop in for a visit.
Vicky is also our supporting receptionist available to help you engage with our services. Vicky has been involved in her community for a number of years and has chosen to work with OCS bringing a wealth of abilities and experience to her role.
Gail is our Parent Coach and Support Worker available to assess your needs and organizes a wrap-around approach to your situation. She can support you with strategies for managing your parenting role or work with you on your individual needs. She can advocate for you when needing to access other suitable services more specific to your needs or when you have difficulty dealing with situations without adequate supports.
Karen is a qualified social worker with a lot of experience working with families within communities and those engaged with government services. She can support families to navigate their way through difficult situations and offer supporting services both within OCS or refer you to a suitable agency able to support you on your journey.
Mike and his team have the skills and qualifications to support you with making the right decisions for your financial future. Life can be very challenging when you are responsible for financial decisions for yourself and your family. Sometimes things do not go according to plan especially when events happen outside our control. You may feel you need to refocus on how to move forward and this is where our Financial Mentors can help.
Lorna has many years of experience working with clients impacted by a range of life's issues including family harm, mental health, relationship difficulties as well as working with children experiencing difficulties coping with their situations. Lorna is a fully qualified member of NZAC and is committed to improving her level of practice for the benefit of the clients she works with.
Bob is a qualified psychologist who joined our team of counsellors bringing with him his knowledge and experience working in the mental health field. He enjoys working within the community supporting its members to better understand their life journey and achieve progress toward their chosen goals.
Bridget is one of our team of counsellors available to discuss your needs and support you through counselling. She is in her final stages of becoming fully qualified and is a provisional member with New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC). Bridget brings her experience and background in education combined with her counselling skills to support others within the community toward a better future.
Angela is our coordinator and contact person for the OCS foodbank. She has a background working in the food industry and brings her knowledge and many useful recipies and baking ideas for those on a limited budget.
