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One Future

Catherine Payne

Managing Director

Consultant Level:     Principal 

Years Experience:     25

Qualification:             BSW, Dip SW, FGC, PFC,  Step by Step.

Customer rating:      

Assessments: 1000+

Family Group Conferences: 200+

Pregnancy Family Conferences: 50+


I was born in the UK and raised in a town in the midlands; in a family that, thankfully, provided me with positive experiences and secure relationships with those closest to me.

During my childhood, I saw how poverty, unemployment, poor health and unsuitable housing affected people’s opportunities in life, and although I didn’t realise it as a child, these early experiences would shape my choice to study and pursue a career as a social worker.

Moving to Australia as a young adult, it was not until I lived 15,000 kilometers from family and my home did I truly understand the sense of loss, deep connections to family that remain with us wherever we are in the world, and the importance of maintaining relationships with people and places that are important to us.

Now as a mum myself, I strive to support children and young people to be raised within safe, strong families and communities, and where this is not possible (and it usually is), that children and young people are cared for by adults who can support their past, present, and future and help them to remain connected to family and community.
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This is my Family, we created One Future as we think that every family deserves the chance to live, love, and be together. The formation of our logo was built in resemblance of my family, of triangles as these are the strongest shapes. Strong shapes make strong family relationships and everything we do at One Future is built on Family First values.

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Office Contact Details 

Email: info@onefuture.com.au

Phone: 02 6678 2181

PO Box 634, Banora Point, 2486


Working Hours

Weekdays: 9am to 4pm


Service Area 

One Future is proud to offer its services to all of NSW Through our remote assessment service. We have large coverage of Northern NSW area from Tweed Heads, Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Bangalow, Mullumbimby, Lennox, Head, Casino, Grafton, Kingscliff, Yamba, Alstonville, Brunswick Heads, Pottsville, Evans Head, Ocean Shores, Kyogle. Iluka, Maclean, Woolgoolga, Corindi Beach and Coffs Harbour. But we travel on request to any other part of NSW and interstate. We are committed to providing the highest quality assessment and facilitation services to meet your needs. Our team of qualified professionals has extensive experience working with clients from all over New South Wales and we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with providing services in different regions. Whether you're looking for a Independant Kinship care assessor or Independant Foster care assessor or Cultural Supports services or Family Group Conferencing Facilitator. We believe that everyone deserves access to the resources and support they need to thrive, regardless of where they live, and we are committed to delivering services that are responsive, compassionate, and effective.