Fresh Start has a team of chaplains who, upon request, provide chaplaincy and spiritual care for patients and their families.
Fresh Start chaplains are available to provide general support to patients and their families regardless of their religious background or beliefs.
They are also happy to provide Christian teaching, prayer and spiritual care. There are weekly support groups for Fresh Start patients, families and the wider community and one-to-one appointments are available on request.
Kevin-Neil was a church minister before working at Fresh Start. He loves group facilitation for creating powerful change spaces. He believes that good interactions (deep, honest, an owning of our weakness and strengths) with people contributes towards growth and healing. Kevin-Neil is married to Kathleen and has four children. Superpower: Balancing on a OneWheel
Maria has been involved in Prison Ministry for the past 6 years. She loves to come alongside people from all walks of life and create a non-judgemental space to grow and explore life together. Maria and her husband Mike enjoy spending time with their two adult daughters. Superpower: Teaching photography
Juliet is married to Mike, sharing 11 children and 11 grandchildren. She has been at Fresh Start for 14 years and feels privileged to support people struggling with addiction and life issues. She believes God loves them all and seeks to be a listening ear, to encourage and give hope. Superpower: Certified snake catcher
Bill has 5 children and 12 grandchildren. He played Aussie Rules for Claremont in his youth. Bill spent many years overseas in ministry including working as a headmaster and high school teacher in Papa New Guinea, and training local leaders in remote villages in Africa. His passion is to see people know Christ and grow in Him. Superpower: Tinkering and fixing things
Shannon has been happily married to Stella for 25 years. He has 3 adult children, two girls and one boy. He has been in the building industry for 30 years and has recently started donating one day a week as a chaplain for Fresh Start. He has a passion for helping men reach their full potential and has been heavily involved in Christian men’s ministry for the past decade. Superpower: Renovating houses
