
Working with 54 Reasons to support Devonport families to engage with education
National Joblink and 54 Reasons have worked together since 2022 in supporting families to reduce barriers and anxieties sometimes experienced by parents navigating the early stages of education pathways for their children. Through NJL’s ParentsNext a successful referral process was developed between 54 Reasons and NJL to 54 Reasons Play2Learn + program. Throughout this joint collaboration, both organisations maintain a focus on supporting participants involved in 54 Reasons Play2Learn+ program and proactively promoting each other’s services to parents.
54 Reasons Family Support Specialist Bianca notes the primary aim of the program is school readiness which aims to improve child development, wellbeing, and educational attainment. They do this by supporting families within their homes and communities, connecting them to their child’s school through regular supported attendance at Launching into Learning, supported playgroups, preschool attendance, engaging with parents, and the use of coaching, developmental monitoring. This support along with NJL’s ParentsNext one on one support creates a holistic support framework for parents involved in NJL’s PN and the Play2Learn+ program.
NJL’s ParentsNext and 54 Reasons Play2 Learn+ program continue to collaborate together, with the success from this joint partnership vital in ensuring participants and their families have access to early education and intervention supports understanding all too well that the impacts of early childhood support benefits not only participants & their families but also continues to support local communities and generations to come.