About Us

Our Team

We believe that every child should be able to read and write. We are passionate about helping children develop their language and literacy skills, which transforms their learning journey and boosts their self-confidence.

We love celebrating all of the new skills that our children learn, no matter how big or how small!

Hailey Barratt

Founder

Hailey is the founder of The Helipad. She is a Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia. After graduating with her Master of Speech Pathology in December 2013, she spent the next two years working overseas and interstate. In June 2016, she returned back to her home town in the western suburbs of Melbourne and opened up The Helipad to provide services to her local community.

Hailey has always had a passion for working with children and helping them learn new skills. She is particularly interested in literacy and language, which led to The Helipad becoming The Helipad – Literacy Hub in 2024.

In her spare time, Hailey loves being outside, cooking, spending time with her family and going on outings with her daughters.

Sarah Powell

Speech Pathologist
Sarah is a Speech Pathologist at The Helipad. She has a Masters in Speech Pathology and a Bachelor of Education. She is a Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia.
 
Sarah is an experienced primary school teacher and made the shift to speech pathology after developing a keen interest in the role that oral language plays in the classroom, and on the development of reading and writing skills. Sarah is passionate about literacy instruction and advocating for and implementing evidence-based practices.
 
Sarah especially enjoys working with pre-school and school-aged children in the areas of literacy and language. She believes that every child should experience success in literacy and have positive associations with reading and writing. Sarah is committed to creating a fun and personalised therapy environment and is passionate about involving families to ensure therapy and goals are functional and applicable to life outside the therapy room. 
 
Outside of The Helipad, Sarah enjoys getting outdoors and going to the beach, checking out local earring makers at craft markets and watching live music.

Abbey Richmond

Speech Pathologist

Abbey is a Speech Pathologist at The Helipad. She has a Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Speech Pathology from La Trobe University. She is a Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia.

Abbey grew up in the local community, and having received speech pathology support as a child, is passionate about helping other children and their families! Abbey has experience working with paediatric and adult clients in a variety of settings, such as schools, private clinics and hospitals. 

Abbey is passionate about working with children to develop their social and language skills. She values implementing intervention that is goal focussed which meets the child’s needs and interests. 

In her spare time Abbey enjoys cooking, travelling, and going to the beach.

Jenna Jaraba

Speech Pathologist

Jenna is a Speech Pathologist with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology from ACU and is a Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia.

Jenna has experience working with both adult and paediatric clients, having supported children in rural settings and specialist schools. In her previous role as an Allied Health Assistant at a paediatric clinic, she developed a strong passion for working with children and further honed her skills in the field.

Jenna is dedicated to advocating for clients and their families, focusing on the importance of accessible services and informed consent. Her particular areas of interest include literacy and language development.

Outside of work, Jenna enjoys running, playing team sports, spending time with friends, and exploring different cultural foods and customs.

Georgia Drayton

Receptionist
Georgia is our amazing receptionist at The Helipad. She grew up in our local community and has a keen interest in speech pathology. 
 
Georgia loves being around kids and has enjoyed getting to know all of our families who come to The Helipad. She’s always happy to have little chats and give out extra stickers! 
 

In her spare time, Georgia enjoys playing board games with her family, going on road trips, pilates and cooking.

Our Values

Be Kind

Empower Everyone

Say Hooray

Transform Learning