Morgan Dando
I'm Dando (they/them)! Born and raised in Highbury, Te Papaioea, I am a product of my community and my mahi reflects this.
My mahi has focused on youth and community development, particularly in the takatāpui and queer rangatahi wellbeing space. I also work in sexual violence prevention and postvention providing sensitive claims social work, developing prevention programmes and providing policy advice and consultation. I’m currently the National Practice Lead for my organisation, prior to that I was the manager of our Youth Services.
Before all of that, I'm a parent to three young tamariki, one at school and two at kōhanga reo. My wife, tamariki and I live under Taranaki maunga with our dog and two cats. I love art, the whānau that raised me, and am staunch in my positionality as a treaty partner.
My Approach
I view relational exchange as key to strengthening and developing anyone's practice. I am not The Expert - we are just two people curiously exploring your practice!
A commitment to critical self-reflection is at the heart of my approach to supervision. I believe supervision should also be a space for celebration, recognition of achievements, and identifying growth! Joy and laughter always has a place in my whare.
My supervision practice is rooted in tangata tirititanga prioritising anti-colonial approaches to ensure safe and ethical practice in community and professional contexts. I view individual mahi as part of the broader sociological context within which it occurs.
I offer relational, reflexive supervision. I might be a good fit for practitioners with a social justice lens, particularly tauiwi and Pākehā who are wanting to practice well as tangata tiriti. I also love a little silly business on the side!
Qualifications
Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)
Profesional Association
Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers
Social Work Registration Board