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:
- 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.
Participants in the Intensive Stream may be able to access a range of other support including a participation fund, wage subsidies and relocation assistance.
Who is elegible?
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:
- Received Parenting Payment for the last six months
- Not had employment earnings during this period, and
- Have a child aged under six years.
Parents who receive Parenting Payment and have a child under six years can volunteer for ParentsNext if they live in an Intensive Stream location.
Locations & Contacts
TASMANIA
North & North East Tasmania – Launceston, George Town, St Helens
Jo Shires – (03) 6334 4966
Northwest Tasmania – Burnie, Devonport, Rosebery, Smithton, Ulverstone
John Braslin – (03) 6432 3211
Hobart & Southern Tasmania – Bridgewater, Hounville, Kingston, Margate, New Norfolk, Sorell, Swansea
Andrew Jones – (03) 6278 7873
QUEENSLAND
Rockhampton, Berserker, Gladstone, Emerald, Woorabinda, Yeppoon
Clare Davey – (07) 4921 3107
DARWIN
Darwin, Palmerston, Casuarina
Ange Todhunter (08) 8983 3465
Service Delivery Plans
NORTH & NORTH WEST TASMANIA
SOUTHERN TASMANIA
FITZROY, QUEENSLAND
DARWIN, NORTHERN TERRITORY
SERVICE GUARANTEE
Your Service Guarantee: Click Here
For more information on Transition to Work, click visit: https://www.dewr.gov.au/parentsnext
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.
