Name: Benita Ovie

Professional Summary

A compassionate and committed Family Support Professional with extensive experience working with families and children from diverse cultural and social backgrounds. Dedicated to promoting well-being, resilience, and healthy child development through early intervention, positive parenting, and holistic, strength-based support. Proven ability to build trust-based relationships, assess family needs, and deliver tailored strategies that foster stable and nurturing home environments. Skilled in safeguarding, parenting education, and navigating families through social care and education systems.

Areas of Specialisation

• Family Support Work

• Child Protection & Safeguarding

• Parenting Education and Support

Experience & Expertise

• Extensive experience supporting families and children through practical assistance, emotional support, and resource navigation.

• Adept at building strong, trusting relationships with both parents and children, empowering them to overcome challenges and access vital services.

• Skilled in conducting comprehensive needs assessments, developing individualised support plans, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

• Expertise in child development, safeguarding practices, and early intervention strategies that promote long-term family resilience.

• Proficient in supporting families through complex social care pathways, including child protection processes and educational support systems.

• Culturally sensitive and experienced in working with families from a wide range of ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds.

• Focused on encouraging active parental involvement and equipping families with the tools to create safe and supportive home environments.

Passion & Philosophy

I am deeply passionate about helping families build safe, nurturing, and resilient environments where children can truly thrive. I believe that every family deserves empathetic, non-judgmental, and individualised support that acknowledges their unique strengths and circumstances. My practice is grounded in the philosophy that early, holistic intervention can be life-changing—strengthening parent-child relationships, encouraging healthy development, and preventing future challenges before they arise.