The Post Adoption Resource Centre (PARC) is committed to providing sensitive and caring services to all parties affected by adoption in New South Wales and the ACT and in regional NSW.
PARC is staffed by qualified counsellors with extensive experience in post-adoption and related issues. Our counsellors are able to see clients in person at Bondi and at Waitara and can also be contacted by telephone and email.
Our staff
Janet manages the service. She is a Social Worker with over twenty years' counselling experience, including ten years at PARC. Janet works part-time and is in the office on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Lareena is a Counsellor with PARC. She is a Psychotherapist with a Post Graduate qualification in Counselling & Psychotherapy. She worked with young people for five years before joining PARC, where she works full time at the Bondi office and alternate Thursdays at our Waitara site.
Lizzie is a Counsellor with PARC. She is a social worker with an MA in Couple and Family Therapy and worked in out-of-home care before joining PARC where she works full-time.
Órlaith is a Family Therapist trained in Psychology with a Post Graduate counselling specialisation and an MA in Couple and Family Therapy. Órlaith has worked at PARC since early 2006. Órlaith works part-time on Thursdays and Fridays.
Helen is a part-time Psychologist at PARC. She is also trained in family therapy, holding an MA in Couple and Family Therapy. She began working at PARC in 2004, and her working days are Thursday and Friday.
Fiona is a Counsellor at PARC. She is a social worker with over 20 years experience, including 11 years in the adoption field and 10 years working with families with children with disabilities. Fiona works at the Bondi office Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Elaine and Sabina are PARC’s administrative staff. Elaine has been with PARC since 1993 and Sabina started in 2009. Elaine works Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and Sabina works Mondays and Tuesdays .