Namoi Dougall is Davidson Electorate’s 2017 Local Woman of the Year.
“Namoi Dougall recently retired from six years of service as Chair of the Board of Management of Ku-ring-gai Youth Development Service (KYDS), where she continues to serve as an active board member.
“Through her work with KYDS, Namoi has helped young people and their families to address challenges presented by adolescent mental health problems,” Member for Davidson, Jonathan O’Dea said.
KYDS provides support and confidential counselling for Northern Sydney adolescents who experience problems such as bullying, depression, family break-downs, anger, school/exam stress, substance use, self-harm, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. KYDS also provides a range of support programs for families and schools.
Namoi has shown how local women can make a contribution to their community in the difficult area of adolescent mental health. While having her own family, Namoi spends time helping other families navigate an often emotional path through adolescence and the mental health issues that sometimes accompany it.
Namoi has also admirably served the public in senior executive positions in both the Local and State Government sectors.
Minister for Women, The Hon Tanya Davies, presented the Local Woman of the Year award to Namoi at NSW Parliament House today.
“Every day women across NSW lead the way in cultural and economic progress. The Women of the Year Awards is an opportunity to recognise these inspirational women.”
“The Awards support the NSW Government’s commitment to building an equitable, inclusive and safe society where all women are valued and respected, can contribute meaningfully, and can enjoy the rights, freedoms and protections to which everyone in NSW is entitled to,” Mrs Davies said.
“Namoi’s commitment and leadership has helped many young people in our local area and across NSW. I am delighted she is Davidson Electorate’s 2017 Local Woman of the Year,” Mr O’Dea concluded.
