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Beyond the Divide

Beyond the Divide

Written by: Singleton Council
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Beyond the Divide is an initiative of Singleton Council’s Access and Inclusion program that aims to promote a sense of connection and belonging for everyone. Hosted by Council's Access and Inclusion Officer Harrison Kirkwood, the podcast consists of seven episodes sharing local perspectives about life, access, disability, support and more in the Singleton community.

Singleton Council
Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Beyond the Divide with Sue Jakes + Nadine Delaney
    Sep 10 2025

    Sue Jakes is a registered psychologist. Nadine Delaney is a mental health social worker.

    Together, they are the co-founders of Nature Based Therapies Australia – an organisation providing professional development opportunities to practitioners in the nature-based therapies sector.

    In this final episode of the series, Beyond the Divide draws on their experience and explores how evidence-based therapies, with nature as the co-facilitator, can assist and support clients from a diverse background to regain a renewed sense of self.

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    22 mins
  • Beyond the Divide with Rachel Baigent
    Sep 3 2025

    In this special spring episode of Beyond the Divide, Rachel Baigent shares some deep personal reflections about growing up with a younger brother with Down syndrome.

    The CEO of Witmore Limited, a disability service provider in Singleton, shares her perspective of what individuals with disability have to offer their communities.

    A driving focus of Rachel's work is how service delivery can be improved to achieve her hope for a sense of belonging and fulfilment for all individuals living with disability.

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    25 mins
  • Beyond the Divide with Tony Ovington
    Jul 2 2025

    Singleton’s own Tony Ovington shares his personal experiences about overcoming challenges following a traumatic workplace accident and how his strengths help him to not only support others but thrive while living life in rural NSW. An insightful final episode of season one of the Beyond the Divide podcast!

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    15 mins
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