Overview
Manon is a New Zealand registered social worker. She has over 25 years of extensive work experience in both clinical and leadership roles within mental health and disability services, public sector and community organisations, and in the education sector.
Manon is originally from the Netherlands and has been living in Aotearoa New Zealand since 2011. She is highly experienced in working with clients who have complex needs and challenging behaviours, including coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, providing professional supervision and delivering comprehensive social work services.
Skills and Experience
Manon is dedicated to fostering cross-service and sector collaboration and to providing trauma and healing informed supports. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in both Education and Social Work and is a trained and practicing play therapist in New Zealand.
Manon has completed training in leadership and supervision, positive behaviour support, motivational interviewing and has received advanced training in trauma informed care and attachment.
