Sarah Stanton
Founder and Centre Director
Sarah is a parent of 2 beautiful children who have autism. She founded Skillz4me in 2016 to fill a much needed gap for children with a disability to participate in mainstream sports.
She received her BA in Social Work from ACU in 2011 after beginning her studies in the USA, where she received a basketball scholarship.
Before starting full time at Skillz4me in 2020, she worked in early diagnosis and post diagnosis support in children with ASD and developmental delays, NDIS coordination and volunteered at Ronald McDonald House and an adult disability daycare centre.
Sarah is passionate about inclusion and supporting parents and families through early diagnosis and beyond. She is dedicated to using her knowledge and experience to support parents and families of children with mixed abilities and help reduce feelings of isolation or mental health challenges they may face.
We encourage the participation of families and siblings and seek to create a community environment where all are welcomed, included and support each other each and every day.
Sarah Diener
Program Director/Social Worker
Sarah ‘Sarah D’ is a passionate Social Worker who has extensive experience working with children with disabilities and their families. Her commitment to each child and gentle nature makes her a wonderful asset to Skillz4me, and we are so fortunate to have her at the organisation. Sarah is determined to use her experience to find the best approach for each child participating in Skillz4me programs to allow them to reach their potential and feel a sense of belonging.
She currently facilitates Art N Sensory Play, The Next Step social skills program and Lego Club at Skillz4me.
Sarah received her BA in Social Work from the University of Wollongong in 2020 and has worked in the disability sector for 10 years in various settings. For the past 7 years she has worked at St George School as a School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) supporting and advocating for children who have severe intellectual and physical disabilities with complex behaviour.
Sarah has played softball for 15 years at club and association level and has been a state representative since 2013. She is currently part of the NSW Opens Women’s squad. Sarah has also been volunteering as a softball coach since 2012, coaching kids ranging from age 7 to age 17 at club softball, representative level and at Australian Regional Championships.
Sarah Stanton
Co-Founder and Centre Director
Sarah and her husband Jason are parents of 2 beautiful children who have autism. They founded Skillz4me in 2016 to fill a much needed gap for children with a disability to participate in mainstream sports.
She received her BA in Social Work from ACU in 2011 after beginning her studies in the USA, where she received a basketball scholarship.
Before starting full time at Skillz4me in 2020, she worked in early diagnosis and post diagnosis support in children with ASD and developmental delays, NDIS coordination and volunteered at Ronald McDonald House and an adult disability daycare centre.
Sarah is passionate about inclusion and supporting parents and families through early diagnosis and beyond. She is dedicated to using her knowledge and experience to support parents and families of children with mixed abilities and help reduce feelings of isolation or mental health challenges they may face.
We encourage the participation of families and siblings and seek to create a community environment where all are welcomed, included and support each other each and every day.
Sarah Diener
Social Worker
Sarah has a passion for working with children with disabilities and has gained experience through working as a disability support worker in various settings since 2014.
She has worked in residential care with children who have experienced trauma and for the past 2 years has worked at St George School as a School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) working with children who have complex intellectual and physical disabilities. Sarah is excited to get to build a rapport with the families that attend Skillz4me and grow her overall experience and knowledge.
Sarah also has been volunteering as a coach since 2012, coaching kids ranging from age 7 to age 17 at club softball, representative level and at the Australian Regional Championships.
Victoria Read
Occupational Therapist
Victoria has 6 years experience as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist. She specialises in working with children with disabilities and their families in community settings and has been involved with Skillz4me since 2018.
After completing her occupational therapy degree, she also completed a Master’s degree in Developmental Disability where she conducted research on using proprioceptive sensory input to minimise undesirable behaviours for children with autism. Victoria opened her own business ‘OT for me’ in 2018 where she provides therapy to children in their natural settings.
Luisa Helwani
Early Childhood Teacher
Luisa is a qualified Early Childhood Teacher. She has extensive knowledge in child development and disabilities and is a great asset to the program.
Liam Bubb
Support Worker
Liam is a volunteer at Skillz4me. Having been diagnosed with autism at age 2, he knows how important it is for all kids to have the chance to play and loves helping the kids at Skillz do this.
Volunteers
Neil Reynolds
Jacqui Scott
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