We're often asked what's the difference between a Social Worker and a Specialist Support Coordinator? Both professions provide critical support in the NDIS, but in very different ways.

Empowerment theory is a cornerstone of social work practice, offering a framework to address both the internal and external forces that contribute to marginalisation.

By applying Maslow's hierarchy, social workers acknowledge the desire to provide for ourselves and how this is impacted by the needs we have met.

Systems theory emphasises that all the factors within a system affect each other and that we should address how they affect one another when assessing the system.

We’ve found in our experience as social workers and support coordinators that compartmentalising is not always achievable, hence why regular self-care is vital.