Bryeny Lowndes

Passionate and dedicated social worker with a strong background in forensic mental health. Experience delivering effective social work interventions within statutory environments and recognise the value that practicing from a person-centred, strengths based framework brings to mental health recovery. Key skills include critical thinking, self-awareness, written and verbal communication, as well as strong organisation skills with great attention to detail. Motivated to continue to utilise relevant skills and experience to contribute to positive outcomes for consumers of forensic mental health services.

• Anglicare Victoria, Co-facilitator - Beyond the Violence Support Group, 02/2022, 04/2022, Worked with parents and their children impacted by family violence, used strengths-based frameworks to build confidence and resilience, and increase understanding of the impacts of family violence.
• Deakin University, Research Internship - Families in Later Life Study, 01/2018, 02/2018, Recruitment of new participants, administered eligibility criteria and data entry.
• Swinburne University of Technology, Industry Study Tour - Samoa, 07/2016, 08/2016, Developed teamwork, communication and leadership skills, working in a multidisciplinary team of students to manage community projects alongside local community members.
• St Vincent De Paul, Food for All Program, 07/2014, 11/2014, Assisting in the packaging and distribution of bags of food to those in need.

• Alli Holt, Mentor - Forensicare graduate program, 0433 240 546, alli.holt@forensicare.vic.gov.au
• Illias Katis, Mentor - Forensicare graduate program, 0422 868 600, illias.katis@forensicare.vic.gov.au