Wellbeing for Learning is a central mandate for Kildare College. Our College staff strive to create a supportive environment to encourage and enable students to meet and overcome challenges, and to reach their goals. Kildare College employs wellbeing professionals; namely, two Counsellors, a Chaplain, and a Social Worker, to pro-actively support the College community. Information about our wellbeing professionals is provided below.
Georgia Stavropoulos - College Counsellor
Hello, my name is Georgia and I have been a part of the Kildare College community since June of 2020. My credentials from Flinders University include degrees in Behavioural Science (Psychology), and Public Sector Management, and a Master of Social Work. I have worked in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Child Protection settings where I have further developed my knowledge and skills to best support children and young people. I am passionate about building strong relationships, particularly supporting the growth and development of young women. High school encompasses six years of learning, growth, new experiences, hardships, successes and challenges and it is my role at Kildare to support students through all areas. As the saying goes, “it takes a village to raise a child”, much like the support and resources provided by the Kildare community. I look forward to working with you in 2021!
Mia Davies - College Social Worker
Hi, my name is Mia and I am the College Social Worker. I studied a double degree of Social Work and International Relations at UniSA and have had extensive experience working in various educational settings, which is where my passion for working in schools began. Having worked in multiple educational settings previously, I truly believe Kildare College stands out when fostering wellbeing for learning and I am very passionate about helping to empower students to make positive decisions in their lives so they can learn and grow to the best of their ability. My area of support at the College includes assessing and responding to community needs such as parenting and family support, working with external service providers, case management, program development and group work. I look forward to seeing what this year will bring!
Emma Lewis - College Chaplain/College Counsellor
Hi, my name is Emma and I am the College Counsellor and Chaplain. My passion for working with young people came from my voluntary work in Ethiopia, initiating and facilitating education and development projects. During one of my trips to Ethiopia, I could see the need for education and wellbeing to be a priority for girls in a rural village. This led to my work with unaccompanied minors, asylum seekers and refugees. I then went on to study Counselling and have been privileged to have been working with students at Kildare College for over three years. Part of my role as the Chaplain is my involvement in the Justice Group at Kildare College, which gives students with a strong sense of social justice, the platform to raise awareness of important social issues and make a difference in their community and globally, while giving them leadership opportunities.
With the uncertainties of 2020, I am constantly inspired by students’ resilience in the face of adversity and I look forward to working with you and your daughters in 2021.
If your daughter or family is experiencing significant distress or difficulty, please do not hesitate to contact the College. We will work collaboratively with you and College staff to optimise your daughter’s learning and opportunities for success. Wishing you all a rewarding and healthy 2021!
Mr Glenn Clifford
Director of Wellbeing
