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About Us

Lodestar

noun

​A star used by sailors as a point of reference to navigate ships across the sea. 

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A star that provides direction and inspiration, offering unwavering guidance as one navigates their journey

We are a locally owned and operated company that supports people of all ages to enhance their independence and functional abilities with high quality Allied Health Services.  We pride ourselves in offering services that are family focused whilst personalised to meet individual needs - services we would trust and choose for our own family.  

  
Our company was founded from a desire to combine our own lived experience, of parenting 3 neurodiverse children, with our professional experience of 22 years in the health and disability industry in the UK & Australia.  

For Staff

​We tailor and adapt roles to align with individual strengths, interests, career aspirations, and life circumstances, fostering an environment where one can engage in meaningful work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance to prioritize what matters most.​​

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For Participants 

​We offer services that are flexible, equitable and personalised, with a whole family approach to therapeutic input.  We are passionate about working with individuals to develop and work towards meaningful goals that add real value and fulfilment to their lives.  We are a company that genuinely puts the person at the centre of everything we do.

Our Vision

"Guiding participants and staff to be the best that they can be, working together to achieve goals that add direction, meaning and fulfilment to their life." 

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Our roots are founded in collaboration, compassion & connection - working with participants and the professionals that join our team. We celebrate everyone’s unique strengths and experiences, and that there is not a ‘one size fits all’ approach to a service.  We are committed paving our own way in the disability sector by raising the standard of service delivery for the participants we work with.

Meet The Team

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Neisha Sanderson

Founder & Principal Occupational Therapist

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Emma Thomson

Operations & Accounts Manager

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Erin Bourke

Principal Physiotherapist

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Jo Irvin

Senior Occupational Therapist

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Bev Clarke

Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

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Sam Mockett

Senior Social Worker

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Angie Price

Senior Psychosocial Occupational Therapist

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Ali Hauschildt

Senior Psychosocial Occupational Therapist

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Lisa Munks

Occupational Therapist - Clinical Supervisor 

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Emma van Brugge

Senior Occupational Therapist  AT and Home & Living 

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Sarah Varakarawa

Human Services Practitioner

 

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Beth Harrold

Senior Speech Pathologist

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Natalie Sutherland-Stevens

Occupational Therapist

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Chloe Caesar

Allied Health Assistant & AAC Facilitator

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Darren Hayes (DJ)

Allied Health Assistant & Adaptive Exercise Coach

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