Allison Franks
Manager, PHSB Projects (Problematic & Harmful Sexual Behaviour in Children)
Allison is a social worker with over 26 years experience working in the violence, abuse and neglect space from a feminist, trauma informed perspective. She has worked as a clinician, manager, educator, academic, consultant and now in project leadership. She is humbled by the cumulative knowledge shared by advocates of the past, first nations people, researchers, the professional wisdom of colleagues & mentors, and the lived experience of people she has worked alongside. Allison draws from this collective knowledge with the deepest respect and commitment to share it with professional and personal integrity in all aspects of her work.
Krysia Heron
Senior Statewide Educator Sexual Assault
Krysia is a social worker with 12 years of experience in the Violence, Abuse and Neglect sector. Working across many phases of interventions with children, young people and their families Krysia is passionate about informed, transparent and collaborative work. Krysia has worked across a variety of settings including NGOs and NSW Health, as well as with voluntary and mandated client groups. Krysia specialises in multi-agency settings and consultation in this context. With a passion for innovative and consultatively designed programs, Krysia enjoys developing and delivering education and training to support workforce, leadership and frontline practice. Krysia also specialises in crisis interventions and continues her direct practice work in the Sexual Assault On-Call field.
Renae Castle
Senior Statewide Educator, Problematic Harmful Sexual Behaviours Program
Renae Castle is a dedicated and committed social worker who has over 20 years’ experience working in child protection. She is focussed on ethical, responsive, and reflective practice, where the safety of children and young people are prioritised. Prior to joining ECAV, Renae worked for New Street where she provided long-term therapeutic counselling for children and young people (10-17) who had engaged in harmful sexual behaviours towards others. Working respectfully and collaboratively with families and caregivers, as well as engaging with other agencies involved in supporting the child or young person, was a key component of her practice. Renae has experience in providing consultation, mentoring, supervision, and training in responding to PHSB by children and young people, to NSW Health, Education, NGO’s, and OOHC agencies. Renae is passionate about ensuring children are heard, valued, and respected, and that their needs remain at the centre of all practice.
Samantha Goldrick
Senior Statewide Educator, Adult Survivors Program
Samantha is a social worker with over 10 years of experience in the Violence, Abuse and Neglect sector; providing direct services to clients who have survived complex traumas including childhood abuse and neglect, sexual trauma and domestic and family violence. She has worked in government, non-government programs and private organisations that have provided targeted trauma-focused responses to their client groups. Samantha brings a holistic view of the various ways complex trauma can impact upon a person at different points of their life course and the ways survivors reach out for help.
Samantha is curious, collaborative and passionate about learning and supporting the learning of others. She enjoys delivering education and training to support leadership and frontline workers alike to ensure consistent, best-practice responses are provided to impacted client groups.