About Us
We uphold individual human rights and provide people with opportunities to achieve their goals and aspirations.
Our Mission
Our goal is to uphold individual human rights and provide people with opportunities to achieve their goals and aspirations. We do this by providing quality and ethical supports to ensure each person is at the centre of all decision making.
Diversity
We focus on inclusion and promote human rights and individuality.
Independence
We value outcomes, capacity building and supported decision making.
Dignity
We treat everyone with respect, value people and are ethical in all conduct.
Doing it Different works with all people that are participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Meet Our Founder & Director
Tania Griffiths
Doing it Different was founded by Tania who has worked in the disability and aged care sectors for over 30 years. Tania is a qualified Developmental Educator, and has expertise across a wide range of areas having worked extensively in Government service provision, the NDIA - Scheme Implementation and as a provider of services in community settings. Tania has a personal connection to mental health supports and a deep understanding of legislation, person centred approaches and experience across all areas of disability.
One of Tania's greatest achievements was to design and develop human rights, and person centred policy and Active Support across South Australia. This training was provided to staff and organisations to improve services for people living with disability and their supporters. Tania was awarded a scholarship to study in America in 2019, learning from organisations that focussed on innovative and individualised service delivery, which provided opportunities to spend time with people with complex disabilities and mental health living ordinary lives in their communities. Tania is passionate about people and individualised approaches.
Meet Our Director
Rebecca Stocks
Rebecca or ‘Bec’ as she is known has worked in the Disability and Mental Health sectors for over 25 years in the United Kingdom (UK) and in Australia. Bec completed her Honours Degree in Disability at King Alfred’s College in Winchester UK, and worked supporting people with complex disabilities before travelling to Australia to backpack for 18 months experiencing this wonderful country. Bec chose to settle in South Australia and became an Australian citizen in 2017.
Since living in Australia for the past 20 years, Bec has worked in a variety of roles including managing accommodation services, policy and project development in State Government, and developing and implementing options for people discharging from acute hospital settings. Most recently Bec worked in the Department for Child Protection.
Bec has extensive experience working with people with Acquired Brain Injury, Physical and Neurological conditions, Intellectual Disability, Mental Health, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Bec enjoys spending time with friends and family and understands the clear importance of community connection, and being a valued member of society. Bec has a strong passion for social justice and enjoys working with people to live the life they choose.
Meet The Team
Ashleigh, "Ash"
Specialist Support Coordinator / Support Coordinator /
Recovery Coach
Ash, with a decade of experience in South Australia's disability and mental health sectors, excels in roles like managing Supported Independent Living, Local Area Coordination, and NDIS support. She draws from her own mental health experience to empower individuals with a positive mindset. Her core values are honesty, authenticity, justice, compassion and encouragement shine through in all that she does. In her spare time, she's a dedicated parent to two young children.
Ash works across the Northern Area.
Edwina
Specialist Support Coordinator / Support Coordinator /
Recovery Coach
Edwina is passionate about supporting personal and professional growth. She has a background in sports coaching, postnatal depression coordination and individual support. She holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Sports Coaching – University of Queensland), and a Bachelor of Social Science, majoring in Children and Family Studies at Edith Cowan university (ECU). In her free time, she enjoys connecting with people and spending time with her family. Edwina's calm and mindful approach allows her to connect deeply with people she works with.
Edwina works across the Southern and Western areas.
Loren
Support Coordinator /
Recovery Coach
Loren has extensive experience in community services, disability support, and employment services, focusing on individuals with disabilities and mental health needs. She's dedicated to empowering participants to develop skills, advocate for themselves and achieve their goals. Beyond work, Loren enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, engaging in beach outings, music, cycling and lawn bowls. Loren is committed and focussed in everything that she does to support outcomes for people.
Loren works across the Southern and Western areas.
Katelyn
Specialist Support Coordinator / Support Coordinator /
Recovery Coach
Brett
Support Coordinator / Psychosocial
Recovery Coach
Jess
Specialist Support Coordinator / Support Coordinator
Jess is a qualified Social Worker and passionate about empowering people to navigate complex systems, build meaningful relationships and achieve their goals.
Jess moved to Australia in 2016 and volunteered across a range of social science projects during the Covid pandemic. Jess is very people focussed, always smiling and enjoys working with diverse communities and creating positive change.
Elsa
Support Coordinator / Psychosocial
Recovery Coach
Linda
Specialist Support Coordinator / Support Coordinator /
Recovery Coach
Linda has a background as a Developmental Educator and has worked in a variety of roles over 18 years, including coaching and training, coordination, managing teams and clinical roles. Linda brings a very broad range of skills and experience to the team, and is focussed on achieving outcomes for people she supports.
Linda works in the Northern area.
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Having worked in service provision and alongside many support coordinators, I know what works and what does not work well. I am passionate about bringing my knowledge and experience to support people to live on their own terms, and to be genuinely connected and included in the fabric of community.
-Tania, Founder of Doing it Different