Josephine Stooke

Josephine (she/her) (also goes by Josie) supports Yellow Gum Art Therapy Studio and Finding Wellbeing Art Therapy & Counselling as an administrative assistant and group assistant. Josie is also a member of the neurodivergent community and wants to help other people on the spectrum.

Josephine has an interest in social sciences and has completed a Certificate II in Community Services, Bachelor of Arts majoring in Anthropology (the study of humanity and culture) and is currently completing her Cert IIII in Community Services to level up her practical skills in supporting the community.

At Yellow Gum Studio, Josie supports our Crafternoon group as a peer support worker, where neurodivergent youth get together to socialise and make crafts. She has strong interests in video games, pop-culture, has a growing squishmallow collection and likes anime, some pop music and rock/metal music.

Qualifications & Checks held:

• Cert II Community Services - 2016

• Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology) - 2021, La Trobe University

• Enrolled in Community Services cert IIII - 2024

• NDIS Worker Screening Check

• Youth Mental Health First Aider (2023-2026)

  
  

• Working With Childrens Check

Work Experince

• Disability Internship at Department of Justice and Community Safety - (Feb - March, 2021)

• Disability Internship at Department of Education - (Feb - March, 2022)

• English Tutor at a coaching college for primary students - (2018 till current)

• Volunteer at Whittlesea Community Connections, Call Center Agent - (June - Nov, 2022)