good to go: social work training
with scott and jo
We are 'Good To Go', a husband and wife team who offer social work training packages to students, professionals and communities. Between us, we have over 50 years of social work experience in a variety of fields: mental health, family violence, child protection, hospital social work, community development and more. Having worked in frontline and leadership positions, and most recently in academia, we are able to understand the full experience of delivering social work support. As we think about our futures in the field, we would like to share some of the gold we have gathered along the way, allow you to learn from our mistakes, and offer a training where, by the end, you feel 'Good To Go'. Contact us now about training that provides tried-and-tested advice, practical tools, and real-life skills.
Meet The Team
training packages
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safety planning
This training supports social workers to strengthen safety planning in the context of family violence, with a focus on the safety of victims, their tamariki and wider whānau, as well as kaimahi and the organisation. Participants will explore how to identify and reduce risk, strengthen protective factors, and develop safety plans that are practical, achievable, and adaptable to changing circumstances.
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leadership training
This leadership training supports social work leaders to shape a clear, values-led vision for their team or organisation. It builds confidence to lead authentically, engage in courageous and constructive conversations with staff, and navigate the complexity of relationships between governance and operations with integrity. Leader wellbeing is centred as essential to sustainable, effective leadership
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workforce wellbeing
Designed for people and organisations working in the helping professions, this wellbeing training offers practical ways to integrate meaningful moments of wellbeing into even the busiest of workdays. Participants will develop a shared understanding of how stress affects the whole person, influences practice, shapes workplace culture, and organisational well-being. Build a plan for wellbeing in intentional, realistic ways that sustain both people and the mahi they do.
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theory to practice
Theory to Practice is a training designed to refresh or introduce social work practitioners to the key theories that underpin effective and ethical practice. It supports those preparing for registration, beginning or re-entering study, or returning to the profession to strengthen confidence in articulating the why behind what they do. Participants will reconnect theory with everyday practice, deepening professional insight and intentional decision-making
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bespoke training
This bespoke training package can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your organisation, drawing from the full range of Good to Go Team training offerings and practice experience. Content may include a combination of wellbeing, supervision, leadership, and family violence practice, shaped to reflect your context, workforce, and kaupapa. Each package is co-designed with you to be practical, values-led, and responsive to the realities your kaimahi are navigating.
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