My strength is not as an individual but as a collective. Ko Abby McCormack taku ingoa
E mahi ana Tauwhiro. Ko Pokai whenua te maunga e te nei take ngakau ( the Port hills is where my heart stands)
Ko Otakaro te awa te mahea nei aku māharahara ( the Avon River elevates my worries)
No Otautahi ahau
No Airangi, Ingarangi, Te Tai Poutini õku tipuna. (My ancestors are from Ireland, England and the West coast). Ko McCormack toku whanua
Ko Alexandra raua Ko Nathan aku tamariki. Abby graduated from CPIT in 2009 and holds a Bachelor of Social work and full Social work registration with Social Work Registration Board of New Zealand. Abby holds a membership with Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social workers (ANZASW). Abby has completed Reflective Supervision Training with Margaret Morrell’s and enjoys continuing training around supervision models. She has had experience Supervising Social Work Students and Social work practitioners. Abby is passionate about
- Inclusion and accessible practices
- Self Advocacy and courageous conversations for ourselves not just our clients.
- Widening the scope for Self care and prevention of burn out.
- Learning appropriate Cultural responsiveness as a Pakeha Social worker
Her experience as a Social worker has been across many fields since graduation. Vast experience alongside Addictions, Parenting supports, Disability services, School based Social work. She has worked predominately within the Otautahi community, but also im the West Coast and Upper South Communities. My goals for my practice and services are to enhance the education and supports provided to Social Workers across Aotearoa for sustainable work place practices through Supervision and ongoing professional Development. Manaakitanga: To provide and encouraging work environments where everyone is welcome, integrity is demonstrated and respect is always shown. Kaitiakitanga: To provide a safe and supportive environment that includes accessible participation and effective communication. Courage: To be brave, to have mental and moral strength, to persevere and to move through difficulties with ease and grace. Nga Tūmanako: To support hopes, dreams and aspirations whilst leading by example. Aroha: To extend charity, compassion, empathy, care and kindness. Authenticity: To be tika and pono to Kaupapa. Whakapakari: To support others to aspire to be the best they can be through education, ethics and professionalism.
