InterCare Solutions
Providing unwavering support in healthcare and education for individuals, families, and communities.
Our Approach
We are a group of qualified health and education professionals who provide quality education, care and support. As a health and education collective, we seek to uplift and assist individuals and their families by providing inclusive support services underpinned by the ‘Hope and Healing Framework’ for supporting children, youth, seniors and people with disabilities.
Our Values
Integrity | Collaboration | Nurture | Compassion | Care
Our Services
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Educational Learning Support
Our focus is on literacy and numeracy learning progression. We provide Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) aligned curriculum lessons, Individualised Learning Plans (ILPs), therapy integration, work readiness/life skills, transitional to adult (T2A) programs.
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Community Learning Access
We assist you in (re)connecting and becoming active in your community. Our flexible and tailored approach builds confidence in achieving your goals through supported excursions to workplaces, TAFE, libraries, or social settings.
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Counselling and Mental Health Support
Our health professionals will connect you with expert support. We utilise culturally-informed and strength-focused approaches to improve mental health and wellbeing.
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Disability Support Services
We deliver services and supports to people who have their plan managed by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), as well as those who self-manage or use a third party.
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Health Promotion, Lifestyle & Wellbeing
We assist you by providing access to health promotion, lifestyle and wellbeing programs and information to support health related goals and lifestyle choices.
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In Home or Independent Living Support
We help you negotiate living arrangements and provide practical skills development related to household management and civic relationship building.
“David helped guide and mentor me during the toughest part of my life. I don’t know where I’d be without him and his team ”
— 16 YEAR OLD YOUTH
Meet the Team
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Dr David Lakisa
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Dr Lakisa is an organisational leadership specialist. He has a PhD is diversity management (UTS), Masters degree (SCU) and Bachelor of Education (QUT). He brings strong strategic leadership and management capabilities having worked across various industry sectors such as health, education, community, international development, and government to name a few
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Faye Lakisa
CLINICAL CARE MANAGER
Faye is a registered nurse (RN) with Queensland Health. She possesses a strong understanding of patient care, ethical competence and nursing practice. She completed a Bachelor of Nursing at Charles Darwin University (CDU) and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience shaped by over 20 years engaged in community service programs and professional experience working with and caring for children, youth and seniors.
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Darren Singh
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Darren Singh is a practicing psychotherapist. He has a proven work history of clinical intervention working to prevent youth incarceration and children entering Out Of Home Care. Darren draws upon therapeutic approaches to high level addictions, serious offenders, violence and youth crime, particularly in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, parents, families and communities i.e. Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO), Youth Justice and Child Protection.
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Wayne Lakisa
EDUCATION MANAGER
Wayne is an ‘experienced senior teacher’ and learning and development specialist. He has completed a Bachelor of Education (secondary) from Griffith University and a Graduate Certificate in Middle School Mathematics from the Australian Catholic University (ACU). He has been an employee of Education Queensland for the past 24 years and possesses vast experience in working in programs funded by The Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety programs. He has worked at various schools across Queensland namely, Sarina State High School, Marsden State High School, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Barrett Adolescent and Brisbane Youth Education Training Centre, to name a few.