Support and Assistance


Dovetail is offering support & assistance to workers in youth drug and alcohol practice.

Practice Support and Consultation(including but not limited to)

  • Strategies to assist with case work issues
  • Strategies to assist addressing systemic issues effecting clients
  • Suggestions for possible professional development opportunities
  • Assistance in locating and accessing suitable professional supervision

  • Organisational Support and Consultation
    (including but not limited to:

  • Models of case management and service provision
  • Assistance with developing funding applications
  • Developing strategic partnerships with other agencies
  • Organisational development

  • Peer Feedback Panel( Dovetail Social Worker & Clinical Nurse and other members with relevant skill sets and expertise)

    A mechanism through which Dovetail can provide support and feedback to the youth and drug and alcohol sector, creating a sense of collegiate support and a conduit for quality assurance and partnership including;

  • policies, procedures and practice guidelines
  • training programs
  • or providing feedback on other relevant issues requiring an evidence based response from Dovetail

  • Issues that Dovetail cannot assist with:

  • Letters of support for funding applications
  • Specific clinical advice or direction
  • Advice outside the specific agency context, including agency policy, duty of care and other contextual considerations which Dovetail staff may not be aware of

  • Email Dovetail