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Welcome to Catherine Santoro
Consultant Coach in Human Services
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About Catherine
Hi, I'm Catherine Santoro
Trainer, Coach, Curriculum Developer and Consultant - supporting child and adult protection services and human service practitioners to grow their skills and knowledge to do their job well. A solution-focused devotee!!
Want to grow the skills and capabilities of your team or yourself as a leader in the human services sector? I got you.....If you need training written or delivered or coaching (timed and spaced repetition to embed the skills and knowledge), then I'm the person to get the job done for you with 27 years of experience in the human service sector both on the front line and as an educator in the sector. Solution-focused case management, safety and risk assessment, safety planning and evidence-based implementation support are a passion of mine.
I am an approved trainer and coach for Partnering for Safety practice framework and Structured Decision Making (SDM®) assessments. I regularly partner with Sonja Parker from SP Consultancy and with Evident Change from the US who are the developers of the suite of evidence based assessment tools such as the Safety Assessment, Risk Assessment, Family Strengths and Needs assessments and Reunification assessments.
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Here are some free resources to help grow practice and support the important work you do:
I hope you find these useful. If you need additional assistance or have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me directly
My Services
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I offer a comprehensive range of services including training and coaching in case management, risk assessment, safety planning, solution-focused strength-based casework, and building working relationships. Additionally, I provide curriculum development, consultation, and implementation support, all designed to underpin and support best practices in casework for child and adult protective services and NGOs.
I have had the privilege of partnering with:
Sonja Parker – SP Consultancy and Partnering for Safety
Cheryl Majka – Consultant Social Worker
Liz Andrew-Brake – Supervision Consultant
Evident Change USA – developers of the Structured Decision Making assessments – Director of Child Protection - Phil Decter, Raelene Freitag, Lynnā McPhatter-Harris, Heather Meitner and more of their wonderful team!
Kate Brettel, Amal Barhoush and Dorthe Schipperheijn – three influential and dynamic Positive Intelligence and CTI coaches working internationally in Europe and the Middle East.
Alice Winter and Kati Guyuto from HANNAH and Christian Endeavour Charity and LOC - Romania
Rebecca Hopkins - Leadership Coach and Brenè Brown Facilitator
What's been happening
Recent organisations I've worked with
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NSW Department of Communities and Justice
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QLD Department of Child Safety
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Singapore Ministry of Family & Social Services
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Mission Australia (QLD, NSW & Tasmania)
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Lifestyle Solutions
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Curijo
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SDN
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Samaritans
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Romanian Child Protection Services
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Uniting NSW