Our Nurse Practitioners
Stephanie Dowden
Founder/Director
Stephanie has over 30 years of experience in children’s healthcare across New Zealand, Australia and the UK. Her nursing expertise spans from generalist to specialist roles, with positions held at Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital in London and Princess Margaret Hospital in Perth.
Since 2016, Stephanie has worked as a Children's Nurse Practitioner, starting the Just Kids Health clinic in 2017.
As a trailblazer in healthcare innovation, Stephanie has developed a care model beyond traditional health systems. Her approach integrates principles of social justice and health equity with delivery of evidence-based, high-quality healthcare in a range of settings.
Kerryn Manning
Kerryn is a Registered Nurse, Midwife and Nurse Practitioner. She has postgraduate studies in midwifery and neonatal care, child & adolescent health and a Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner).
Kerryn has over 13 years of experience in infant and children’s healthcare, working in the private and public health sector as well as with rural and remote families of Western Australia. Kerryn consistently aims to provide comprehensive, evidence based, quality healthcare with a focus on early intervention and health promotion.
Kerryn’s interests include newborn, infant, and child health and development, parent well-being, education and support, behavioural challenges, eczema treatment, weight management and sexual health.
Linda Webster
Linda is a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner. She has postgraduate studies in acute care paediatric nursing, child and family health, neonatal special care nursery and a Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner).
Linda has over 17 years nursing experience and 12 years’ experience in children’s health care, working in rural and remote communities throughout the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Linda’s interests include neonatal development, baby, and child health, adolescent sexual health and aboriginal health care. Linda has an evolving interest in eczema management, ear health and general healthcare for children. Linda is passionate about providing comprehensive, evidence based, quality healthcare, and providing a supportive environment for families.