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With 25 years in Human Services, particularly focused in grassroots organisations, she is acutely aware of the barriers faced by vulnerable members of the community. An early experience in aged care where she was frustrated by the lack of time to offer choices or have conversations with aged care residents had a significant impact on her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBack then, working in aged care, I was just 18. The number of people that we had to get up and get showered and dressed was huge. There was just no time to offer a choice of what you would like to wear, or to have a conversation,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Experiences like this in her early working life resonated deeply with Karin, steering her towards social work. Her career has included working with a range of aged care and disability non-profit organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Northcott social workers have a dynamic and unique role. At its heart, their work involves supporting individuals with disability and their families cope with challenges they may experience. They advocate for the rights and needs of people with disability, coordinate various services such as healthcare, housing, and education, and provide emotional support and counselling. 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Kiana is non-verbal and has significant difficulty communicating her needs. After turning 18, her mother, Kristina, encountered numerous legal challenges in managing Kiana\u2019s affairs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Northcott, we encourage our therapists to flag if they are working with someone who needs support. Jack, our physio here, said Kiana\u2019s mum had been talking about having difficulties with medical appointments. We also found out that Kiana wasn&#8217;t receiving the disability support pension,\u201d Karin explains.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd because Kiana was 18, her mum Kristina couldn&#8217;t open a bank account on her behalf because Kiana didn&#8217;t have capacity to consent for mum to be able to do that. So that&#8217;s where I got involved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Karin explains the next steps.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got involved to assist Kristina in navigating the complexities of the system. The first step was to pursue guardianship, as Kristina had no legal guardianship over Kiana despite being her mother. This was crucial because, without guardianship, Kristina couldn\u2019t make legal or financial decisions for Kiana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGuardianship is not granted lightly, as it involves taking away a person\u2019s decision-making rights. It is considered a last resort, especially when the individual cannot demonstrate any understanding or consent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Kiana\u2019s case, she was unable to gesture or verbally give consent, making guardianship necessary. The process involved obtaining significant medical reports and completing extensive documentation to present to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT), the body responsible for awarding guardianship,\u201d Karin says.<\/p>\n<h4>A positive outcome<\/h4>\n<p>The successful acquisition of guardianship and the disability support pension has had a profound impact on Kristina and Kiana\u2019s lives. 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