The principle objective of this role is to provide high quality, person-centred case management for men who have been referred to the DPV Health Men’s Behaviour Change Program to reduce the risk of violence to the affected family members.Specialising in conducting face-to-face family violence assessments of men who have either been referred or self-referred for suitability to participate in the group Men’s Behaviour Change Program.Conducting Client Waitlist Management responsibilities for men awaiting placement into specific groups.Performing work duties and responsibilities in a DPV Health onsite office environment on a full-time basis from Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.Skills include: • Case Management • Case Reviewing • Interviewing • Client Engagement • Family Violence Assessment • Mental Health Assessment • Safety Planning • Service Planning • Liaising • Collaborative Practice • Consulting • Reports • Referrals • Information Sharing • Information Gathering • Communication • Client Waitlist Management

Providing services to the public from The Orange Door Hume Merri-bek safety hub in Broadmeadows. Monday to Friday for 8.30am-5.00pm. Ph: 1800 271 151Member of the DPV Health Hume Merri-bek The Orange Door Men’s Family Violence Practitioner Team that won the DPV Health Team Excellence Award for August 2023. Skills: Case Review • Interviewing • Client Engagement • Risk Assessment • Safety Planning • Service Plans • Liaising • Collaborative Practice • Consulting • Reports • Referrals • Information Sharing • Information Gathering • Communication • Conduct family violence case reviews, assessments, and initiate brief interventions • Conduct and participate in collaborative professional consultations with family violence practitioners from DPV Health, Berry Street, Uniting, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency • Liaise with Victoria Police regarding L17 referral reports• Conduct calls and communications to family violence respondents to discuss family violence incidents and provide information and support• Conduct face-to-face and phone interviews and assessments with men who self-refer for family violence services • Provide safety planning advice to family violence victim survivor practitioners • Liaise with school wellbeing workers for purpose of developing child wellbeing assessments• Liaise with Magistrates Court Victoria regarding family violence intervention orders• Consult with Community Based Child Protection practitioners • Arrange referrals to Men’s Behaviour Change Programs - DPV Health, Uniting • Arrange referrals to the Perpetrator Accommodation Support Program (PASP) - Uniting • Use professional judgement and make decisions based upon the MARAM framework of family violence assessment and practice • Input and record relevant data and information in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system • Identity and participate in relevant professional development training courses

My photography is purchased by clients and used in travel guidebooks, magazines, student books, teachers' resources, online resources, e-books, calendars, newspapers, websites, promotional materials, multi-media displays, tourism cards, maps, brochures, fliers, photographic prints, framed prints, canvas prints, greeting cards, post cards, PowerPoint presentations, conference publications and corporate journals.I sell photographic products to clients around the world via my online store at Redbubble.Products include:• Framed and Canvas Prints • Greeting Cards and Postcards• Throw Pillows• Coffee Mugs I license photographs to major organisations for exhibition and promotional purposes.My photography features in:• The 'First Peoples' exhibition at the Melbourne Museum• The 'Melbourne Story' exhibition at the Melbourne MuseumOnline product sales: www.redbubble.com/people/dgstonesPersonal website: www.darrenstones.com.auPhotography catalogue: www.flickr.com/photos/photojourFacebook business page: www.facebook.com/DarrenStonesVisualCommunications

Conducting Social Work duties for the Victorian Arabic Social Services (VASS). Working across the Youth Services Program and the Community Support Services Program.Social Worker and Coordinator of the Youth Services Program. Responsibilities include:* Intake and assessment of clients * Casework* Case management* Develop and review care plans* Counselling* Writing grant applications* Writing reports for Victorian Magistrates Court * Writing referrals to legal agencies, Legal Aid* Career coaching and mentoring, job search training, job interview coaching * Resume and Cover Letter development * Job interview coaching * Job search techniques * Development and facilitation of career workshops* Development and facilitation of workshops * Networking and community liaison with Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Services Australia, Centrelink, RMIT University, Hume City Council * Community development activities * Conduct organisational service quality assessment* Qualitative research * Supervision of Kangan Institute TAFE Diploma of Community of Services student

Community support work with the Arabic community in Victoria. This role is expanding with new responsibilities being developed.• Develop and conduct fundraising initiatives• Conduct Covid-19 media analysis and write reports for the CEO and Board of Management• Conduct research projects and provide recommendations to the CEO and Board of Management• Conduct government-related grants funding and policy analysis• Liaise with stakeholders and strengthen the organisation's networkProjects:Research: • 'An Exploration of Mental Health and Wellbeing of the Arabic Community in Victoria'> PowerPoint presentation and bound document> Bound document containing full details of research, recommendations and appendixReports:• 'Victorian Arabic Social Services COVID 19 Media Analysis'> Report prepared for the CEO and Board of ManagementFundraising:• Victorian Arabic Social Services fundraiser on Facebook> Community-based fundraising initiative with goal to raise $3000.00 in 2021

RMIT University Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) Student Placement incorporating 500 hours of specialised, integrated and direct practice experiential learning.Conducted social work practice across the Case Management and Emergency Relief programs.Responsibilities included:* Case Management- Supporting women and families who have experienced family violence and crisis- Conducting assessment and case planning with clients- Liaising with Centrelink and EDVOS social workers - Conducting housing, tenancy and legal support/advocacy with clients- Arranging referrals for clients to other professionals and services - Arranging funding applications- Entering data into computerised client files using CSNet* Emergency Relief- Providing emergency relief and material aid to women, men, and families- Arranging funding applications- Distribution of funds via the Back-To-School & Stepping Stones programs- Provision of food parcels, self-care products and toiletries- Provision of food and petrol vouchers- Entering data into computerised client files using CSNet

Community Worker at the Victorian Arabic Social Services (VASS) with the key responsibility of developing and coordinating VASS's Newport Community Centre Project to re-establish the Newport Office in the City of Hobsons Bay. This role encompasses Project Management responsibilities. Address: Head Office C1, 1-13 The Gateway, Broadmeadows, VIC 3047Telephone: (03) 9359 2861Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, as well as independently.Responsibilities include:* Convening meetings with Federal, State and Local Government politicians* Working directly with and reporting to the VASS CEO* Developing and coordinating VASS's Newport Community Centre Project* Re-establishing the Newport Office in the City of Hobsons Bay* Advising, providing administrative support, assisting and consulting with CEO* Conducting and writing social services reviews and making recommendations* Researching and writing grant and funding applications* Community advocacy with Arabic Speaking Background communities* Community development with Arabic Speaking Background communities* Convening, Chairing and attending meetings with community-based stakeholders* Participating in the Hobsons Bay Inter-Agency Network meetings* Participating in community-based forums and workshops* Writing business reports and project updates* Developing information presentation documents Documents created include:Jan 2019 - 'Review of services Newport Office'Jan 2019 - 'Information and Data Newport Community Centre Project City of Hobsons Bay'Feb 2019 - 'Settlement Services - The Need, The Purpose, The Success Stories'Liaising and meeting with: Community leaders and groups; Social services and welfare agencies; Local government Councillors, officials and staff; Federal and State Government politicians and their staff; and funding bodies about community needs and issues and promoting awareness of community resources and services.

RMIT University Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) Student Placement incorporating 500 hours of specialised, integrated and direct practice experiential learning.Conduct intake, assessment, advocacy, counselling and intervention practice with people of Arabic Speaking Background (ASB) and other multicultural communities. Write case notes and reports. Working with Arabic and Turkish interpreters. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, and independently.Responsibilities include creating:* An Organisational Action Plan with the CEO * New Questionnaire Forms for clients for the Gambling Support Program* A 'Fitness For Mental Health' 2019 Innovation Grant application to the Hume City CouncilAdvocating for clients to household utility companies regarding bill payment issues, bill payment plans and utility grant relief scheme information and forms.Specialising in the writing of support letters in collaboration with clients in regard to emergency housing, traffic infringement notices, household utility payments, visa issues. Co-facilitated a Planned Activity Group (PAG) to decrease social isolation amongst aged people. Assisting clients in applying for:* Public Housing* Police Checks* Working With Children Checks* Australian Citizenship * Visas* Insurance policiesConsulting and supporting staff with: * Funding grant applications* Aged care, disability and youth programs* Gambling programs* Organisational research* Program development* Legal advocacySponsored to participate in workshops at the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation:• Single Session Work 2-day training workshop presented by The Bouverie Centre, March 2018.• Trauma and Family Work 1-day training workshop presented by The Bouverie Centre, April 2018.• Harm from Gambling and Aboriginal Communities 1-day training workshop, May 2018.Seminar attended:• The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People, 1-day seminar, Generation Next, Melbourne Convention Centre, June 2018

A new role within the organisation developed for the purpose of supporting the wellbeing of members and their families and friends. Conducting research, liaising with members, and creating and hosting social activities that increase the social connectedness and the nurturing of friendships. Present a detailed Wellbeing Report to the Committee each month that outlines the delivered and upcoming services, support and activities I provide to members, families and friends.Activities and responsibilities include:• Creating and implementing a Development and Fundraising for Social Activities Plan• Providing emotional and recreational support to members and their families• Hosting social outings to dinner and music shows• Creating and hosting day outings that incorporate lunch and educational experiences> Shrine of Remembrance Day Outing March 2018• Conducting welfare visits to members in liaison with their families and friends> Hospital and home visits• Conducting fundraising to support the creation and implementation of social activities and outings• Sourcing and providing food hampers, gift cards, and gifts to members in need> Christmas 2017

Committee Member of the Coburg RSL Sub-branch located at 323 Sydney Road, Coburg, Victoria, Australia. Contributing my expertise to the operations, management and governance of the organisation based upon my experience in business, community services, community development, social work, training, higher education, team management, and media.Activities and responsibilities include:• Conducting major fundraising efforts by collecting for the ANZAC and Poppy Appeals• Creating, administrating, and promoting major fundraising raffles, initiatives and activities > Father's Day Raffle 2017 > Mother's Day Raffle 2018• Participating as Editor of the Coburg RSL Facebook page (Sep 2017-May 2018)• Participating in the planning, organising, coordinating and hosting of services and social events> Celebrate Mother's Day - Retro Style 2018• Promoting various club events and social activities via social media and promotional materials• Purchasing, preparing, cooking and serving of food to members, families, guests and visitors

Volunteer role.

Volunteer role.

A professional painting and decorating business servicing commercial clients and home owners in Melbourne. Member of the Housing Industry Association (HIA).Clients included:* Local government* Real estate agents* Property developers* Home builders* Retail business operators* Private home ownersBusiness operations performed included:* Marketing and promotion activities* Estimating of projects* Preparation of contracts* Contract negotiation and procurement* Completion of painting, decorating and wallpapering contractsOther activities included:* Financial sponsorship of local sporting clubs - golf, cricket, football* Donating of labour and related services to charity organisations and local sporting clubs