Kim Hetherington

Kim Hetherington is a social worker with MCFD in the Fraser Region who has developed an expertise in the science of childhood adversity and its impact on child’s development and functioning through her extensive research and training.   Kim is training in Dr. Bruce D. Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics Certification Program to continue to enhance her clinical skills.  Kim’s social work experience has included child protection, family service, guardianship, resource social work, and Dispute Resolution Consultant.  Kim supports East and South Fraser in her role as a Guardianship/Children & Youth with Special Needs Consultant.  Kim also provides trauma informed care support as a coach for the Complex Care Intervention Program in East Fraser.  Kim’s passion to share emerging knowledge pertaining to this exciting practice approach has resulted in the establishment of six Trauma Informed Communities of Practice monthly meetings in East and South Fraser encompassing participants from various agencies, ministries, and community partners.