Services
SCS — Finding meaningful solutions for your organisation’s future.
Compelling Grant Applications
Finding meaningful solutions for your organisation’s future can be challenging, especially when it comes to securing grants. With thousands of submissions and limited funding, receiving a grant requires a compelling application. Allow me to optimise your application with professional grant writing services tailored to your project and organisational needs.
The process begins with a one-hour discovery call where I take the time to understand your organisation, its operating context, past successes, and any challenges. I then work with you to craft a compelling grant proposal that includes:
- Identifying necessary documents
- Articulating outcomes and long-term impact
- Refining your budget
- Drafting the application
I can also help you find appropriate funding solutions for your organisation. I understand Australia’s funding landscape and use my expertise to identify and apply for the most suitable grants for your organisation. I’ll also explore any opportunities beyond grants to offer alternative and helpful ways to support your work.
Free 1-Hour Discovery Call
I offer free 1 hour discovery calls for businesses looking to apply for or review their grants.
Review Your Grant
If you have a grant in mind, reach out, and we will review it together. We’ll discuss your project idea and strategy, then I’ll offer recommendations to help enhance your proposal.
Charity and Governance Support Services
Starting a charity or non-profit organisation involves registering through the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). I assist organisations with ACNC registrations, guiding you through all the necessary documentation needed when submitting your application. Additionally, I can assist with ACNC annual reporting to ensure your organisation remains up-to-date and compliant with the commission’s guidelines and regulations.
Allow me to bring fresh eyes and a new perspective to your business operations. Assisting non-government organisations Australia-wide, I provide comprehensive policy and governance services to help steer your organisation towards sustainable success. My policy and governance services include:
- Service mapping of current processes
- Identification of the necessary paperwork needed to move forward
- Risk management policies
- Operations and policy assessments
- Policy development
- Succession planning
- Other charity governance tasks
Purpose and Leadership Programs
I offer reflective, values-based support for people who are building something meaningful in the world. My work centers on helping individuals step into leadership with clarity and care, and on guiding purpose-driven founders and changemakers as they design systems that are sustainable and equitable from the ground up.
These programs are for people who are creating or leading with purpose. Whether you’re building a new initiative, evolving an existing organisation, or seeking greater alignment in your working life, this is a space to pause, reflect, and move forward with intention.
It may resonate with you if:
- You are founding or growing a non-profit and want to build sustainably from the start
- You are leading an organisation through a period of change or uncertainty
- You want to design a working life that reflects your values and creates meaningful impact
- You have been carrying too much alone and are ready to think out loud, reset, or reimagine what’s next
These programs offer structured support designed around your needs, goals, and pace.
Ready to begin?
Let’s start with a free 15-minute consult to see if working together feels like the right fit.
This is a relaxed, no-pressure conversation where we can explore what you’re looking for and how I might be able to support you.
Co-created Trauma‑Informed Leadership Programme
Trauma-informed leadership builds a workplace that recognises and responds to the effects of trauma on both staff and clients. When people feel safe, respected, and supported, service quality improves alongside staff wellbeing.
The Co-Created Trauma-Informed Leadership Programme is designed in partnership with your leadership team. Each element is tailored to align with your organisation’s vision, values, and operational context while applying five principles of trauma-informed care: Safety; Trust; Choice; Collaboration; Empowerment.
Core Components
- Collaborative Design Workshops – joint planning sessions with leadership.
- Trauma-Informed Tools & Frameworks – practical resources for managers & frontline staff.
- Staff Wellbeing Structures – supervision models & peer-support mechanisms.
- Implementation & Sustainability Plan – steps for maintaining long-term change.
Expected Outcomes
Participants will integrate trauma-informed practices across all organisational levels; strengthen staff engagement/retention/performance; improve service delivery for clients experiencing trauma; and establish continuous review processes ensuring ongoing improvement.
This Programme is Suitable For:
Executives/senior managers/team leaders aiming to create a healing-centred workplace culture that values lived experiences, leading compassion, equity, and resilience.
Ready to begin?
Let’s start with a free 15-minute consult to see if working together feels like the right fit.
About the Trauma Informed Leadership Programme Facilitator
Sylvia Sivanesan brings nearly two decades of experience in therapeutic practice, clinical leadership, and community-based service development across Australia and Singapore. She strongly believes that everyone has the capacity to build a meaningful life and is committed to supporting individuals and teams in nurturing strengths, overcoming challenges, and creating environments that foster healing and growth.
As a trauma-informed practitioner and leader, she is dedicated to creating spaces where people feel safe, respected, and valued. Her work is grounded in values of compassion, inclusion, and dignity, and she brings extensive experience in guiding organisations and practitioners through the implementation of a trauma informed approach.
Over the past decade, she has held leadership roles within not-for-profit therapeutic services, providing clinical supervision, team training, and strategic development. Her focus on trauma-responsive leadership supports the development of reflective, resilient teams and sustainable community-based services.
With a deep commitment to fostering trauma-informed communities, she offers a collaborative and compassionate approach to leadership development, empowering individuals and organisations to lead with awareness, empathy, and integrity.
Book a Free Consult
Schedule an online consultation or contact me on (03) 8773 4574 to explore how Samuham Community Solutions can support your organisation’s goals.
