{"id":5048,"date":"2020-06-19T15:35:48","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T22:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dixonsociety.ca\/?p=5048"},"modified":"2020-06-19T15:35:51","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T22:35:51","slug":"meet-dixon-nicole-child-support-worker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dixonsociety.ca\/meet-dixon-nicole-child-support-worker\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Dixon: Nicole, Child Support Worker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As part of our series on the wonderful staff at Dixon, we\u2019d like to introduce you to Nicole! Nicole has been with Dixon since about 2007 and currently is a Child Support Worker. Over the years, Nicole has done an excellent job of supporting our families. We\u2019d like to thank her for all of her hard work! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Finding Dixon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nicole found Dixon while she was studying at\u00a0Simon Fraser University, and\u00a0started out as a Summer Recreation Program Assistant. She then\u00a0took on a variety of roles within Dixon before becoming a permanent Child Support Worker in 2009.\u00a0Following her experiences at Dixon, Nicole\u00a0decided to return to school to attain a child and youth care counselling diploma.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life at Dixon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nicole\u2019s work at Dixon is never boring. Between connecting with the families\u00a0at\u00a0our Second and Third Stage Housing programs\u00a0and planning activities and workshops for the kids, there is always something new to\u00a0learn.\u00a0Since the onset of the current pandemic, Nicole has been brainstorming new ways to engage Dixon\u2019s families while keeping her physical distance.\u00a0At the moment\u00a0she\u2019s working on planning a months-long gardening project for Dixon\u2019s\u00a0families. The project will include rock painting, fairy houses, and fresh fruits and veggies, and we\u2019re so excited\u00a0for it!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learning at Dixon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nicole\u2019s journey into working with children has brought with it a wealth of important lessons.\u00a0\u00a0Most impactful to her was gaining an understanding of just how unique each woman\u2019s\u00a0story. Each woman’s individual\u00a0tools for surviving are incredibly well-developed. Nicole says that\u00a0she is a much more effective worker when she approaches interactions with our clients\u00a0with an open curiosity. In doing so, she is able to acknowledge that they are the experts in their own lives.\u00a0As a support worker,\u00a0Nicole says\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0key\u00a0to support\u00a0clients in a way that is meaningful to the clients themselves<\/em> rather than assuming one knows better than them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words of Wisdom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When asked what she wished more people in the community knew about the women and children she works with, Nicole highlighted the need to\u00a0understand and respect that everyone\u2019s situation is different. She pointed out that the obstacles women face to leaving can be\u00a0numerous and diverse, with resistance taking many different forms. Walking away and starting over requires an incredible amount of bravery and strength, so asking the question \u201cwhy didn\u2019t she leave\u201d is at best, overly simplistic, and at worst, offensive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicole also pointed out that many of the problematic\u00a0behaviours\u00a0kids exhibit are coping methods they\u2019ve developed from dealing with the\u00a0impossible. These behaviours can often indicate\u00a0needs they have that haven\u2019t been met.\u00a0She stresses that in many cases,\u00a0kids aren\u2019t giving you a hard time, they\u2019re\u00a0having<\/em>\u00a0a hard time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find out more about our Child Support Program, visit Children at Dixon<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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