ParentsNext

Are you a parent of a child aged between 6 months and 5 years of age? ParentsNext can assist you to be ready to re-enter the workforce as your child reaches school age, increasing your independence and having a positive impact on the quality of your family life.

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.

You can access ParentsNext if:

Your youngest child is between six months and five years of age; and
You have not done paid work in the last six months; and
You live in the Logan, Bankstown or Shellharbour Local Government Area.

We can meet with you in person or over the phone – whatever is convenient for you. Once we get to know you, we’ll work together on a Participant Plan that caters for your specific needs. This may include things like:

Accessing relevant activities and services to improve your personal situation and work-readiness
Using interpreters
Increasing your literacy and numeracy skills
Referring you to education to help you complete Year 12 or gain a Certificate III or higher qualification
Other activities, including voluntary work.

How can you access ParentsNext?

Centrelink can refer you if you’re eligible
Eligible parents in the Local Government Areas can also register by contacting your local ParentsNext office.

Mission Australia offers the ParentsNext program in these Local Government Areas:

ParentsNext locations