Our club takes the wellness and welfare of our community very seriously. With over 700 members now, we have decided to formalise this commitment by creating a mental health and welfare team.

This team is accessible & any member can be your point of contact for support. Whether it be just someone to talk to, receiving advice and support regarding mental health issues, learning about the help that is available in the community, or learning about what to do if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, our team are here.

Coaches will be educated and supported by our team to respond to mental health matters within their squads & parents can contact our team to discuss any issues their children may be facing, so that we can ensure their well-being at our club.

Meet our team:

Aaron: Aaron is a former police officer and currently works as a Team Leader for the City of Cockburn Community Safety Team where he is also an authorised mental health first aider.

With ten years of service, he has first hand experience with mental health emergencies and having also had his own battles, states he is keen to help others and promote awareness around the subject.

Daniel: Daniel is a registered Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association.

He graduated from his Bachelor degree in 2020. Since graduating, He has been working for a non for profit organisation for the past 3 years, and running his own business for the last year.

He can offer support in the following areas: Family, Financial, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Suicide Ideation, and Eating Disorders.

Daniel states “There is no topic of discussion that cannot be discussed as I am very understanding and work from a non judgmental and non biased approach.”

Jennifer: Jennifer is a senior mental health nurse, having worked in acute inpatient mental health settings for over 8years. She is also the Founder and CEO of Worthy Australia- A registered charity that provides life changing support to women and children experiencing homelessness caused by domestic violence. Jen is highly experienced in caring for and supporting people experiencing mental illness and managing mental health emergencies. She is thrilled to join the Port Kennedy mental health welfare team and is always available for a chat, to provide support and assistance to access support and mental health resources.

Radmila: Radmila is our trusty club president but some of you may not know, she is also a support coordinator and support worker with mental health qualifications. Radmilla is excited to not only launch our welfare team, but to be able to provide assistance to our members when needed using skills she has attained during her career in the community caring industry.

Counselling Services

Mind Your Business Counselling has offered a club partnership to provide family members with an affordable mental health service who are from the age of 16 plus.

Mind Your Business Counselling Services provides general counselling and further supports to clients who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. Mind Your Business Counselling Services works to client’s needs whether they are seeking long-term therapy or short-term therapy. As part of providing a counselling service to you, the counsellor and Mind Your Business Counselling Services will need to collect and record your personal information form you that is relevant to your situation.

This information will be a necessary part of the assessment and treatment that is conducted. You do not have to give all your personal information, but if you do not, this may affect the services provided to you. Any information gathered as part of your assessment, diagnosis and treatment is seen only by the counsellor. The information is kept in order to document what happens during sessions, and enables the counsellor to provide a relevant and informed service. The counsellor may discuss your treatment with your GP as well as provide reports about your treatment progress working in conjunction with them from a holistic point of view.

Please contact info@pkfc.club or DM if you would like to access any of these services.