What is Parent Pathways?
Parent Pathways is a voluntary Australian Government initiative designed to empower parents and carers of young children by providing practical and financial support.
Our qualified and experienced mentors offer flexible and personalised advice while always advocating for your best interests. They will help you identify and accomplish your goals as a parent or carer.
Am I Eligible?
To be eligible to participate in Parent Pathways, Parents and Carers must:
- be a primary carer of a youngest child aged under 6 and
- Not currently in paid employment (have not declared earnings to Services Australia in the previous fortnight) and
- live in a non-remote area
In addition, must be either:
In receipt of one of the following support payments:
- Parenting Payment single or partnered,
- Carer Payment or
- Special Benefit
OR not in receipt of an income support payment and:
- under 22 years old, or
- Not finished year 12 or have an equivalent or higher level of education)
- a First Nations Australian
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.
