WHAT IS PARENTSNEXT?

ParentsNext helps eligible parents to plan and prepare for employment by the time

their children go to school, Participants will get help to:

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• Identify education and employment goals

• Develop a pathway to achieve their goals

• Combine preparing for work with parenting responsibilities

• Access activities and services in the local community.

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Participants in the Intensive Stream may be able to access a range of other support including a participation fund, wage subsidies and relocation assistance.

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​WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Parents will be allocated and encouraged to participate in the ParentsNext initiative via Centrelink, as well as voluntarily within the service catchment area and based on meeting the following criteria:

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• Received Parenting Payment for the last six months

• Not had employment earnings during this period, and

• Have a child aged under six years.

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Parents who receive Parenting Payment and have a child under six years can volunteer for ParentsNext if they live in an Intensive Stream location.

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NJL is a Child Safe Organisation

Please click here to access our policies

and practices on how NJL ensure the wellbeing of young people and children in our services.

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LOCATIONS AND CONTACTS

TASMANIA

North & North East Tasmania - Launceston, George Town, St Helens

Jo Shires - 03 6334 4966

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Northwest Tasmania - ​Burnie, Devonport, Rosebery, Smithton, Ulverstone

John Braslin - 03 6432 3211

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​Hobart & Southern Tasmania - Bridgewater, Hounville, Kingston, Margate, New Norfolk, Sorell, Swansea

Andrew Jones - 03 6278 7873

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QUEENSLAND

Rockhampton, Berserker, Gladstone, Emerald, Woorabinda, Yeppoon

Clare Davey - 07 4921 3107

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DARWIN 

Darwin, Palmerston, Casuarina

Ange Todhunter - 08 8983 3465

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SERVICE DELIVERY PLANS

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North & Northwest Tasmania

Southern Tasmania

Fitzroy, Queensland

Darwin, Northern Territory

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For further information, visit www.employment.gov.au/parentsnext