Events

Bellbird facilitates community-based Events that provide learning and training to support us all to feed our knowledge, develop our skills and grow a strong community of practitioners. In addition to our community-based events, Bellbird can develop and deliver specific workforce development to your organisation, please contact us to talk about how we can help.

Professional Supervision and Coaching

Unlock your full potential with our professional supervision and coaching services.

Whether you’re looking to enhance your career, improve leadership skills, or navigate personal growth, we provide tailored guidance to help you achieve your goals.

Professional supervision is offered to support you in developing as a practitioner across social and community services, creating is a space to safely reflect on your practice.

Coaching is offered to explore how to identify and achieve your goals, exploring the opportunities and the barriers, with practical steps and tools to enable you to fulfil your aspirations and make change in your life.

Our experienced coaches and supervisors offer a supportive and confidential environment, empowering you to overcome challenges and reach new heights.

Transform your aspirations into reality with us. Let’s embark on this journey together.

Meet Rachael

Rachael Bell is a qualified and registered social worker with the Social Work Registration Board and a member of the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW). She holds a Master of Professional Practice (Health and Social Sciences) and has more than 25 years’ experience across social work practice, leadership, and education.

Rachael offers professional supervision and coaching for social workers and those in related fields. Her approach is reflective, relational, and strengths-based — providing a safe space to explore challenges, celebrate successes, and sustain your wellbeing and professional growth.

✨ Reach out to Rachael to talk about how supervision can support you in your mahi and help you continue to thrive in your practice.

Meet Nick

Nick Callaghan is a registered social worker with over 15 years’ experience across community and statutory practice. His career includes roles with Youthline, Oranga Tamariki, and now as a Social Work Educator at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. Nick is currently completing his Master of Indigenous Studies through the University of Otago, deepening his focus on culturally grounded, kaupapa-based approaches to practice.

Nick offers professional supervision and coaching for social workers, youth workers, and allied professionals. He provides supervision from a Te Ao Māori perspective, incorporating blended cultural and clinical approaches that honour identity, reflection, and relational connection. His style is supportive, strengths-based, and grounded in real-world practice, creating a safe and reflective space for growth, learning, and wellbeing.

✨ Connect with Nick to explore how supervision can strengthen your practice and support your professional journey.