ParentsNext - Pakenham Outreach

Employment, Education & Training

Pakenham, 3810

ParentsNext is for parents under 55 years who have a child aged 9 months to 6 years, have not had paid work in the last 6 months, and receive income support. ParentsNext helps parents to prepare to return to work or training once their youngest child goes to school. We help parents to set their education- and employment-related goals, and develop a pathway to achieving their goals while also helping them link with services and activities in their local community.

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ParentsNext aims to help you develop:

Confidence to apply for and sustain long term employment
Confidence to complete education and employment courses
Improved financial awareness and budgeting
Supportive and meaningful relationships with family and friends
Improved quality of life through accessing clinical mental health and counselling services
Confidence to independently access services, activities and community opportunities
Improved strategies to find work life balance.

Eligibility criteria

You can access ParentsNext if:
you get Parenting Payment
you would like help with study or work goals
you have a child younger than 6.

Referral process

Through DHS (Centrelink) or self-referrals for voluntary participants