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Guy Howat

BSc. MSW, PGCE, MANZASW

021 203 2734  guyhowat@yahoo.com

Independent Intelligent, Articulate  Creative, Support, Advocacy and Mentoring.


 


Strengths Based, Solution Focused, Hope Inspiring, People Validating Expertise

(M) 021 203 2734             guyhowat@yahoo.com

My Background


Is that of a  qualified allied health, education and engineering professional, with experience from New Zealand, Australia and Europe. My extensive experience comes from professional roles as a social worker, allied health clinician, consulting chartered mechanical engineer, manager and education professional. I have worked in many fields of practice from intellectual disability, adults, mental health, hospital, migrants and refugees, palliative care, grief loss trauma and ptsd resolution, elderly care, addictions, child protection, health sector research,  consulting engineering and community law. I am inspired to use this experience to help people improve their lives and in a way that is meaningful for them.  I work very hard to provide this with courage, justice and in a respectful empowering way that honours a person’s humanity and promotes their dignity and independence.

I passionately believe in Excellence for People through Insight, Compassion and Humility and if you believe what I have described might be of value to you I would love to hear from you and discover how best I can be of service

Why I do what I do

 I love my life and I am totally inspired to help people live their best life so they too are inspired and can live with meaning and purpose.

 Services for Business

Employee Support       Work based relationships

Conflict resolution               Organisational Culture Assessment

Strategic Perspective              Leadership mentoring            

Outcome synthesis       Culture change

Policy updates                Service Development

Employee Retention      Relocation mentoring

Services For Individuals

Providing effective accessible help and support when you need it most so you can live your best life

  Problem Solving                Personal Direction            Finding clarity                    Advocacy                            Life skills             

Help at home                     Paying bills                          Errands                Accessing health services                         

Exercise                                Budgeting                           Meals                    Help with WINZ                                 Home maintenance

Housing applications      Tenancy and rental issues                             Interpreting documents                Benefit reviews

Finding work                      Learning new skills           Finding choices                  Making best decisions

Developing networks      Life planning                      Literacy                Education opportunities                Retirement plans

How am I different?

I am A Socially Responsible Enterprise provided with courage and justice with a proportion of my effort donated to Community Initiatives in New Zealand.
 J.H
Guy has given me the best support ever, far exceeding my expectations. The insights I have received have changed my life in an amazing and empowering way. I am now doing more than I ever dreamed possible. The future is very bright.

K.O

I was going through a difficult time and a very stressful point in my life. Things looked very bleak. The support Guy gave me was critical in making it through and getting life much better. I am at a much better point in my life and feel a lot more empowered and independent.

H.R

 With Guy’s help and perspective I applied for a personal development scholarship. I was awarded the scholarship that I applied for. This helped me improve my confidence, self-image and life became a lot better.

M.H

 The support and perspectives I received from Guy were amazing. The insights I gained gave me a way to achieve what I want to. I am now able to make the best decisions for myself and live a much fuller life.

S.D

 Guy advocated for me and helped me navigate the WINZ benefits jungle. I then received the full benefits I should have been receiving and this made a massive difference. With Guy’s help I secured a part time training placement and have undertaken two ventures into the community that I could not have done otherwise. The help I have received navigating the health system has made sure that I understand all my choices and that my health has best been looked after. I am very happy with the difference it has made in my life.

S.W

 Guy has helped me find my way through the health system at every level. My living situation, health, finances and day to day care have improved amazingly with the help I have received. I now get the full amount of WINZ support that I can receive. I now have safe and stable accommodation. I don’t know how I would have managed without Guy’s help.

R.P

 We received amazing help from Guy at a time of transition in our lives. This made a big difference in making life better and this would not have been possible without Guy’s help. Thank you so much.

T.S

 With Guy’s help I was able to find my way through a time of chaos in my life. I was able to find clarity and new perspectives which were very helpful and made life much better. My financial situation also improved through these perspectives.  Guy provides expertise, perspectives and experience gained from a professional career across many fields. His input has made a big difference.

B.I

 Guy has been a big help. He has advocated and supported me on many occasions and helped me secure resources. He has helped me keep connected to my community and I am very grateful for that.

J.P

 Guy helped me tell my story to those that needed to hear it. He helped me express what I needed to say and ensured my dignity was upheld at all times. This was done with humility, empathy and compassion. My life quality improved a lot following his input. My life improved in terms of certainty, variety, connection, contribution, growth and significance. Thank you so much.