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Better Futures Local Solutions Wyong LGAHelping Young Parents & Supporting Jobless Families Measures

NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2013

GOOD NEWS STORIES

I would encourage you to take a minute or two & read the stories of some of ourHelping Young Parents & Supporting Jobless Families participants in the Wyong LGA their achievements simply amazing no matter how small they are taking steps towards a better future for themselves and their families

Single Dad aged 21years with 2yr old daughter has taken over full care of the child with support from his Mother & Sister since his daughter was 12months old.Dad has employment with a local manufacturer for 76 hours each fortnight & his little one in approved Long Day Child Care three days a week. Dad is such a determined participant in our Helping Young Parents Measure and is keen to provide for his little girl in every possible way. A very dedicated young Dad whose motivation is infectious.

Dad is in stable accommodation currently near his family and wishing to enhancehis skills by undertaking a Certificate III Construction/Carpentry Course through TAFE. TAFE has been fantastic organising an appropriate course for our customer along with support from his current employer to enable him to undertake his studies while working. There is a possibility also the customer may be eligiblefor a grant of up to $1000 to assist with Course Cost and Tools.

After a lot of juggling and team work between TAFE, the Better Futures SolutionsTeam DHS Centrelink and the customers employer the outcome is life-changing forour customer. An excellent result for not only our customer but the future of his little girl a budding member of Australias Future Workforce.

Customer attended SJF Workshop Mum with four children partner on DSP Blind Pension who suffers from depression & alcohol issues. Customer trying to keep the family together with very little family support. Guest Speakers from the Benevolent Society & TAFE at the Workshop sparked interest in the customers mind to seekfurther assistance. Carers Allowance was discussed and appropriate referrals made on the day to assist the Mum. Customer keen to link with Communities for Children Programs in the area along with furthering her own studies through the Reaching your Destination Program (TAFE). Our very emotional customer was very thankful for the support & assistance given on the day unaware of the services in the local area.SJF Customer (stay at home Dad with partner suffering post-natal depression)atte

nded SJF Workshop and disclosed outstanding fines with State Debt Recovery - Work Development Orders were discussed during the workshop by the BFLS Team along with other appropriate themes. Customer stayed back after workshop with PSO requesting more information around paying his fine to be able to get drivers licenceagain and then hopefully return to work. A face to face interview was organisedthrough SDR and LCTW at The Entrance for the following day. The customer wasextremely grateful for the support & assistance given. The customer has been struggling to pay the outstanding debt of $1000 customer was advised by State DebtRecovery because he had attended the interview with SDR at The Entrance Centrelink they would work with him to reduce the debt and he could now apply again for


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his licence a very happy customer keen to seek employment in the near future.

19yo HYP customer who was attending DALE Young Parent Program Wyong recently hadher second child and planned to return to the program soon after as she didnt want to miss out on her studies. Customer advised the program has changed her life, given her the confidence to be a better Mum for her young children.An SJF customer was contacted for a pre-interview phone call. She advised that she was going to a University Open Day at Ourimbah to find out about Open Foundation Course as she hoped to study Nursing in the future. Customer was advised about the Reaching Your Destination Program through Hunter TAFE and was appropriately referred to consider her study options through TAFE and make the best choicewith all the information available to her. When the customer attended her face to face appointment she advised attendance at the University Open Day and had also been contacted by the Reaching your Destination Staff. Customer decided to enrol at TAFE and was very happy with her decision as she will complete a Nursing Acute Care Course by the end of 2013 an excellent outcome.An SJF customer advised she was struggling to save the bond required for her children to attend childcare. Customer advised she could not afford to study through TAFE especially if she needed additional childcare. She was advised about PES/JETCCF/CCR and the fact that if she was studying 15+ hours that she could accessup to 50 hours of childcare. She mentioned that her car registration had just been paid and this had left her short financially, Customer had been going to hermums for meals because she could not afford food. She requested advice when hernext payment was due as she wasnt sure if it would be enough to cover the bond an

d she didnt want her girls to miss out. When advised her payment was quite considerable, as her family reconciliation payment had gone through, she started to cry. She said that she was overwhelmed and was very thankful. Her little girl looked worried that her mum was crying but she let her know that mummy wasnt crying because she was sad but because this time she was very happy. Our customer said that things were changing for the better and was very grateful saying that shed probably cry again when she told her mum the good news.An SJF customer attended the WOW Course through TAFE and was keen to enrol in further study, hoping to work in the Pathology field. She appeared very confident customer and her son were very well presented. The customer then told her story- she was sleeping rough, either at the beach or on someones couch, when she found herself pregnant approximately 2 years ago. When her baby was due she attende

d Wyong office as she didnt have anything ready, no capsule, pram etc and had hitan all- time low. She was then referred to the Case Co-ordination Team at WyongService Centre. The customer became teary as she advised everything turned around that day. In addition to accessing practical items she was referred to a local service provider from whom she receives ongoing support. As part of her WOW Course she is doing Events Management and is arranging an event for carers through a local service provider going ahead in leaps and bounds an excellent outcomefor a very thankful customer.An SJF customer was sent to Lake Haven Intensive Services Site as she wanted assistance with the preparation of her resume. Early in the interview she was in tears saying that she couldnt spell or write very well. She was referred to a Literacy/Numeracy Course through TAFE and a warm hand-off completed with the LEAP Program at Blue Haven Community Centre. By the end of the interview the customer w

as looking forward to starting her TAFE Course and as it happened became a volunteer the smile on her face said it all.One SJF customer attended subsequent SJF appointment. Upon checking customers details noted she had previously been referred to the Reaching Your Destination Program through TAFE. Customer advised she has successfully completed her Certificate II Course and keen to further her studies to complete Certificate IV level.Customer advised she was keen to gain these qualifications and then would be able to seek work as soon as possible. Customer very thankful for the assistanceextended to her.


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discussing her options for study (not compulsory until Feb 2014) she became nervous but also excited. Young Mum interested in Dale Young Parent Program and Training Programs & attending Better Futures HUB & DHS Mobile Bus Day at North Wyongin late November. Young mum was also referred to the ACORN Project, and other local service providers. She really wants to move out and get a place of her own.She also mentioned that she had her Ls but her father gets frustrated with her when giving lessons appropriate referral undertaken for driving lessons. The young mum said she had no idea that there was so much support from Centrelink and the local Community.

An SJF customer attended subsequent SJF appt. Upon checking her record customerhad previously been referred to Reaching Your Destination Program through TAFE.Customer completed Certificate II Course & is keen to further her studies to complete Certificate IV level. Customer advised she was keen to gain these qualifications to be able to seek work in the future. Customer very appreciative of assistance offered.

THE STORIES ARE ENDLESS A VERY REWARDING EXPERIENCE TO SEECUSTOMERS BRIMMING WITH CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM AND SHEER DETERMINATIONTO SUCCEED FOR THEMSELVES & THEIR FAMILIES.

Supporting Better Futures for Families

The Australian Government Mobile Office is coming to the Better Futures HUB2 Amy Close North Wyong on Thursday 28 November 2013Open from 9.00am-3.00pm

We invite you to attend our Service Provider Information Day.

Come along and find out about the Government and Community ServicesServices Available on the day include:

Better Futures Local Solutions TEAM Benevolent Society (Communitiesfor Children Programs)Financial Information Service DALE Young Parent Program WyongIndigenous Services Officer ET AustraliaAustralian Hearing Family Referral ServiceMedicare E-Health LEAP ProjectDress for Success Lighthouse Early Learning CentreJob Centre Australia TAFESalvation Army Employment Plus Central Coast Womens Health

Interviews and Workshops will be conducted for Helping Young Parents & Supporting Jobless Families participants along with information readily available and staff to assist by all providers present on the day.


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Community DescriptionThe Better Futures Hub is an innovative place-based solution that maximises opportunities for economic and social participation of young parents and jobless families in the north of Wyong Shire. BFH supports young parents and jobless families in this region to participate in pathways from early childhood education to training and development within one central facility.Partners include Betters Futures Local Solutions Local Advisory Group, Youthconnections.com.au, St Phillips Christian College. ET Australia, Lighthouse Early Learning Centre, Henry Kendall Group and Benevolent Society. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Human Services under the Better Futures, Local Solutions initiative. Opportunities are being created for Wyong locals thanks to theBetter Futures, Local Solutions initiative.

CURRENT/FUTURE COURSES THROUGH ET AUSTRALIA - BETTER FUTURES HUBET AustraliaCourse DurationCert III in Childrens Services CHC3071220 August 2013 - 18 December 2013Cert I Business BSB1011228 October 2013 4 December 2013Cert III Business BSB301129 December 2013 9 April 2014 + Work Experience

LAKE HAVEN INTENSIVE SERVICES SITE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CENTRELINKThe DHS Centrelink Better Futures Locals Solutions Team operate from Lake HavenIntensive Services Site undertaking Interviews & Workshops within the Wyong LGA. Interviews are conducted across Lake Haven, The Entrance & Wyong Services Centres & Blue Haven Community Centre. Workshops are conducted within the Communityincluding Blue Haven Community Centre, The Entrance Community Centre, Wyong Chi

ld & Family Services, the Better Futures HUB and other community locations within the Wyong LGA.Were here to support and enhance family wellbeing to best suit individual needs through appropriate referrals to local community providers.Other staff on site at the Lake Haven Intensive Services Site include the Community Team Leader, PSO, ISO, CEO, MSO, Community Support Team and other DHS Staff.

Achieving realistic outcomes for participants under the Helping Young Parents &Supporting Jobless Families Measures within the Wyong Local Government Area. The journey for each participant is evolving each day.... a very rewarding experi

ence to be a part of the change no matter how small in these peoples lives.

PROGRAMS FOR HELPING YOUNG PARENTS & SUPPORTING JOBLESS FAMILIES PARTICIPANTS WITHIN THE WYONG LGADALE Young Parent Program WyongThe Dynamic Alternative Learning Environment Young Parents Program is a campus of St Philips Christian College Gosford administered by St Philips Christian Education Foundation. The DALE Young Parents Program is an alternative education program for the Wyong LGA as part of the Federal Governments Helping Young Parents In

itiative to support school aged young people who have had or are expecting a child. The people who are working to deliver this program include St Philips Christian College Gosford (the school responsible for the educational program), Wadalba Community School (provision of facilities at Wadalba Community Centre), YouthConnections Program Staff (for community networking and support) and Federal Government (providing Communities for Child Funding through the Benevolent Society).

Aims:DALE Young Parent Program aims to provide a program that will:


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Give young parents and expecting teen mothers the opportunity to continue theireducation in an environment that is comfortable and informal, supportive of their particular needs and also conducive to learningEnhance chance of gaining employment or undertaking further studySupport them in all areas of their lives, enabling them to pursue their educational and employment aspirationsSupport the young parents in developing their parenting skills by interaction with community service groups and with assistance from the qualified staff in thecrche.Build a network of support agencies and community service providers to enable students to access a range of services that meet their needsProvide quality childcare for the babies and young children of the students, based on Christian beliefs, values and practice, in a nurturing and loving environment. The program offers daily activities designed to enhance the physical, emotional, social & intellectual development of the children attending the Creche.

2013 Term 4 8/10/2013-6/12/2013 DALE Young Parents Program WadalbaCurrently there are 20 Young Parents enrolled in the DALE Young Parent Program at Wadalba these young mums have grown in self-confidence and have formed friendships with other young mums along with social interaction for their own little ones cared for at the crche on site. The transformation has been amazing participants have advised the program has assisted them to achieve life skills, budgeting,and learning day-to-day skills. All participants relay the same story about fe

eling comfortable talking to each other and friendships being formed without anyjudgement.

LEAP Local Employment Access Project Blue Haven Community CentreLEAP towards employment Learn and train locally LEAP over the challenges that get in the way

Anyone living in the Wyong LGA who would like to LEAP into employment we are located at Blue Haven Community Centre.What will it be like if I come to LEAP?* We will listen to you and your story* We will always treat you with genuine respect as a member of our community* You and your children will be welcomed into a relaxed friendly place

* Our conversations are confidential and we will always check with you before contacting other services on your behalf for help and adviceWhat can we offer?* Individual support including face to face and over the phone* Help with making your way through the maze towards employment and training* Connecting you with local services inside and outside Blue Haven* Linking you with community activities, projects and eventsWhat can I do?* Learn and train locally* Discover your potential and how to reach your employment goals* Help plan great activities for your community eg markets, gardens, family fundays* Get to know others and share your experiences at a Coffee Link Mini Caf morning

* Enrol in a TAFE Course* Join a group run by other organisations like Womens Health, Schools as Community Centre, Wyong Child & Family Services* Meet the DHS Centrelink Better Futures Local Solutions team for a workshop orinterview(eligible participants)* Visit a Job Service Provider* Come along to a resume preparation workshop* Give children and babies a great experience in the on-site crche (some activities only)


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Held on Thursdays over 40 week period form 9.30am-2.30pm - Program commenced 21February 2013Training is conducted in a relaxed and friendly environment by qualified and experienced teachers

Reaching your Destination Program Helping Young Parents & Supporting Jobless Families MeasureReaching Your Destination is a mentoring program through Hunter TAFE assisting participants with education; linkage to childcare; student & support services; learning new skills. Through the program participants are entitled to a place ina course at Certificate II level or above with help and assistance from a Student Support Officer. This program is a Hunter TAFE Initiative to support participants to achieve their chosen study outcome.A Student Support Officer can help participants to:Find a coursePrepare for a courseArrange your own transportArrange your own childcareGet help on campus with studyLearn new skills

Student Support Workers from TAFE attend Supporting Jobless Families Workshops conducted across the Wyong LGA outlining their services and programs to prospective course participants.The Reaching Your Destination Program through Hunter TAFE assists participants within the Helping Young Parents & Supporting Jobless Families Measures within the Wyong LGA.

For further information please contact 4923 7995 or email: [email protected]

Skills for Tomorrow Young Parent Program Helping Young Parents MeasureSkills for Tomorrow Young Parent Program is a Hunter TAFE Program for Teen Parents. This program involves a minimum Certificate II qualification with relevant Certificate III units mapped to local job opportunities. This program is deliveredin the Community and provides Crche and transport with a transition to TAFE delivered training. The Program is delivered over two days per week for 12 students overtwo terms. This is a transportable program with two programs running each year (12 students in each) and are run in the location where there is the most need. The programs during 2012-2013 have been conducted at Blue Haven Community Centre& The Entrance Community Centre.

These Young Mums have shown sheer determination from the onset many being facedwith complex personal issues. Their faces gleamed at their graduation ceremonie

s with a sense of pride and foremost a sense of belonging. Friendships have been formed and the children of the young mums have benefited from social interaction with other young children in a safe environment with child care educators. With their achievements to date firmly planted in their minds these young mums have been inspired to further their studies their motivation their beautiful children.

Various Courses have been conducted across the Wyong LGA namely Blue Haven Community Centre & The Entrance Community Centre through the Cert II Skills for Tomorrow/Community Services Programs all managed by External Relations and Strategy u


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a range of programs to gain and enhance skills necessary to find work.We are now offering our second Cert II to support families in the Wyong LGA. Again promising outcomes are on the horizon. These courses have had limited finances but exceptional outcomes.

CURRENT COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAMS 2013-2014(The Benevolent Society has been funded by the Australian Governmentto manage the Wyong Shire Communities for Children Projects)

Wyong Child & Family ServicesThe ACORN Project (mighty oaks from tiny acorns grow)The ACORN Project supports local parents who are not in paid work to create andwork towards individual goals for themselves and their families. Working closely with our ACORN Family Support Facilitator, families can choose to participatein all or part of a nine week program called NURTURE or to gain help in accessing a range of support services available in the community.

The aims of the ACORN Project are to:Build on each individuals strengths, social supports and resourcesImprove each childs wellbeing and developmentConnect with and support families to link with local health services and support

agenciesIncrease each individuals knowledge, experience, life skills and self-determinationStrengthen each individuals confidence and self-esteem, enabling them to focus ontheir goalsEmpower each individual to overcome any barriers identified in the goal settingprocessEnable participants to connect with other familiesAssist interested individuals to gain skills, training or education to re-enterthe workforceImprove knowledge of parenting skills and childrens brain developmentProvide a stable, positive, stimulating and safe playgroup/crche for their children

Give families access to early childhood education through supported playgroups &childcareSupport through the ACORN Project will run continuously throughout the year. The NURTURE Program will operate in school terms, in 10 week cycles, in these three community locations

Monday Dolphin Cottage & LEAP Rooms Blue Haven Schools as Community CentreWednesday Gorokan Schools as Community Centre & Friday Wyong Child & Family Services

Program 10.00am 2.00pm Supported Playgroup Shared Morning Tea Peer luch for parents/ separate lunch for children Life Skills sessions for adults/early education & care program for children

The Better Futures Local Solutions Team attended the ACORN end of Term Celebration recently. It was a great opportunity to see the outcomes of some of the Teamsreferrals and share the successes of the participants. Many were very hesitant about the program initially but have achieved many varied outcomes. Some have linked into upcoming study and, for some, the ACORN program has provided their childs first experience of child care.One of the male participants took in some of his Aboriginal artwork and was blownawaywhen the staff wanted to purchase some of the pieces of art. They were so impressed with his artwork they are trying to access support for him to showcasehis paintings etc.


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To date four terms of the Acorn Project have been undertaken in the three locations within the Wyong LGA with in excess of 200 participants referred to the ACORN Program - an excellent outcome. This program encompasses both the Helping Young Parents & Supporting Jobless Families Measures.

For further information please contact ACORN Facilitator Mary-Anne Exley on 43525204

Aboriginal Young Parents Linking Project - Bungree Aboriginal Association Inc.Intensive Family Based ServiceBungree is a strong Aboriginal organisation delivering a range of community based projects including Intensive Family Based Service (IFBS), Community Options &Case Management, Specialist Homelessness Service and Housing Aboriginal Communities Program.The Aboriginal Young Parents Linking Project Coordinator will be well supportedby the IFBS team to engage with young parents and provide holistic support for the parents, their children and their families by assisting with access to services, support in maintaining engagement in education, support in accessing integrated culturally sensitive services. The project will develop and maintain accessand referral pathways with Centrelink, Young families, Jobless families, Communities for Children and Better Futures Local Solutions initiatives.

Further information please contact Manager Belinda Field on 4351 0633

or Young Parent Support Worker - Kristie Waters on 4351 0633

Aboriginal Transition to School Project - The Benevolent SocietyThis project will develop strategies and initiatives to engage with Aboriginal families who have little or no prior to school/early learning experiences or appropriate links with the service system. The program will:Assist and link Aboriginal families with appropriate health screenings, prior toschool immunisations, hearing and language development.Assist families to link with transition to school activities at their local schools

Provide information and resources in culturally accessible formatsSupport families to develop practical life skills to assist them raising their childrenProvide support to help parents build confidence in their parenting skills and provide information to assist parents to understand their childs development.

Please contact Aboriginal Community Worker Cassa Hinton for further informationon 4355 7500

Children In Sport Project (Sport 4 Kidz) NSW Sport & RecreationSport and Recreation an existing Wyong Shire Communities for Children CommunityPartner delivering 2261 Kidz Sport. It has also worked collaboratively with other service providers to deliver programs including Better Futures Early Intervent

ion, FROGS gambling and the Aboriginal Sport program.The Sport 4 Kidz project will build on existing physical activity programs in the target areas as well as introducing some new ones where there exists a gap. As well as delivering a range of no cost sporting programs in three areas (northern, western and southern), the project will introduce and manage a Sporting gearExchange. Activities will be held at a variety of locations in the Wyong LGA.Please contact Co-Ordinator Mardi Love for further information on 4362 3184


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Early Learning Outreach Project TAFE Childrens Services Hunter Institute Ourimbah Campus Early Childhood CentreTAFE is an existing Wyong Shire Communities for Children Community Partner delivering Early Literacy Project and Making Music Project. It has also worked collaboratively with other service providers to deliver programs including Young Parent Skills for Tomorrow, Kids Day Out and Gosford City Reads.The Early Learning Outreach Project will collaborate and partner with other service providers to deliver soft entry free events at eight venues across the WyongShire by way of 10X35 minute Early Language and Literacy sessions and 10X35 minute Music and movement sessions at each site. The project will also include theprovision of Musical and Literacy Resource Kits to five selected venues, visitsto the local library for two venues, student drama performance at 3 venues, interactive training for parents, grandparents and carers (Babes on laps and Language and Literacy Training) at five venues and training volunteers and community workers (3 consecutive sessions) in two areas.For further information please contact Manager Celia Hayes or Teacher Jeniene Green on 4348 4423

Families and Community Connections Southern Project - Horizons Central Coast Family ServicesFamilies and Community Connections Southern will employ a connections coordinator (based at Killarney Village Central 4 days/week) whos role will include consultation with communities providing information and referral, recruiting, trainingand supporting school based volunteers and developing, coordinating and implemen

ting appropriate parenting and group programs and services. They will also deliver two Ready Set Go transition to school playgroups (one Aboriginal specific), Rock Up Ready Transition to High School and Just 4 Families. Onsite crche will beprovided for workshop activities.For further information please contact Manager Vivianne Verweyor Connections Worker Julie Bell on 4351 5008

PLAY CAF The Benevolent Society The Entrance/KanwalPlay Caf is soft entryapproach which provides a child friendly space for parents to meet and for their children to learn social skills especially those families who may be reluctant to seek assistance through formal avenues of service provision.. It also provides opportunities for families to receive information about available supports and link with resources and services that operate out of t

he community centres.Wednesdays 10 -12 at The Entrance Community Centre & Thursdays 10 12 at Lakelands Community Centre, KanwalFor further information please contact Manager Rhonda Richardson on 4352 3222

Play Links - Yarran Early Intervention Services Bateau BayEarly Childhood Screening and Education Project for children 0-5 years with or at risk of developmental delay. Provides parents and childcare workers with information and practical strategies to support childrens development. Support to access other relevant assessment or specialist services. The program is accessed via Community for Children Early Childhood activities.

For further information please contact Manager Glenn-Marie Wright on 4322 7011 or 4322 3981Play Links Support Worker Karen Scott 4332 3981

Young Parents Group CHAT & SANITY - Central Coast Family Support Service Long Je


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tty/The EntranceCHAT - Supported Play Group for young parents under 25 years. Meets during school terms. Provides support and opportunity to make friends, learn new skills, gain knowledge and become more involved in the community.SANITY Chat group for pregnant or young parents under 19 years. Meets during school terms. Provides young parents with the opportunity to meet other mums and dads in the local area who get what its like to be a parent as a young person theenvironment is relaxed and a child friendly space. Transport available to parents living in the Wyong Shire area. Lunch provided.Young Parent Groups meet weekly in school termsMondays 10 am 12 noon at Long Jetty Uniting Church hall, The Entrance Rd (behindthe Uniting Church)Fridays 12.00 noon 2.00 pm at Long Jetty Uniting Church hall, The Entrance Rd (behind the Uniting church)For further information please contact Manager Amber Gunn or Bec Garnett on 43401585

Social Media Project - Central Coast Family Support ServiceThe Social Media project will engage with C4C community partners to develop dedicated online spaces to ensure that we engage families using forms of media thatare familiar and identifiable to different family target groups. Training community partners and other service providers in the Wyong LGA to use effective and appropriate social media communication strategies.

Central Coast Family Support Services will provide an adaptable online environment for young parents and parents to be aged up to 25 years using social media platforms to foster and enhance parenting skills. The Social Media Project will also develop knowledge and understanding of support services available and methods of access.The Project will be semi-structured and moderated by the Young Parent Social Media Project Co-Ordinator to enable young parent involvement, peer-to-peer learning opportunities and flexibility tht will suit the demanding lives led by young parents. Exchange of information will occur through online spaces and communications.For further information please contact Manager Amber Gunn or Emily Bish on 43401585

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Project - Central Coast Family Support ServiceThe Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Project (GRGP), will provide support to families with children 0 12 years of age, in contexts where family issues impactupon childrens safety, wellbeing and development. The GRGP will provide integrated family case management to assist grandparents in providing long term, stableplacements for their grandchildren. Grandparents raising grandchildren will beable to receive a variety of information relevant to their situation and participate in group and informal activities that aim to keep these placements long term and stable.

For further information please contact Manager Amber Gunn or Sarah Grey on 43401585

Play Around the World - Northern Settlement ServicesPlay Around the World is a multicultural supported playgroup program, intended to provide an opportunity for parents to share experiences of parenting and for children to socialise, play and learn in a structured and positive environment. This opportunity is particularly provided for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) parents and children who may not otherwise attend a playgroup.

For further information please contact Natalia Meliendrez on 4334 3877Creche to support the Young Parent Alternative Learning (DALE) program at Wadalb


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a - St. Philips Christian Education FoundationThis program is dedicated to supporting pregnant teens and teen mothers to continue their education. DALE offers something different to regular school. Studentswork independently at their own pace with teacher support. the learning programis being supported by a range of funding sources. C4C is supporting the crche which will cater for children 0-3 years. See DALE Young Parent Program details earlier pages of this newsletter for full information about the DALE Young ParentProgram relocating to Better Futures HUB at North Wyong in 2014.

ET Australia is a community based not for profit independent organisation that has been operating on the NSW Central Coast since 1977. ET Australia undertakesa range of community development activity aimed at building a strong, resilientand cohesive community along with provision of services and programs to assist people to find and maintain employment.Through Better Futures Local Solutions in the Wyong LGA ET Australia is offeringvarious Training Programs as outlined below at the Better Futures HUB North Wyong.This program is funded by NSW State Training Services via the Strategic Skills Program for jobseekers, single and teen parents. The Jobseekers, Single and TeenParents program is targeted at jobseekers. Preferred age group is 17 years- 24 years.Courses Available & QualificationStart DateEnd DateDetails

Certificate III in Childrens ServicesFull Certificate ProgramFunded by NSW/Commonwealth Government20/08/1311/12/13Available to jobseekers in the Wyong AreaTuesday/Wednesday + on the job9.30-2.30 FundedJob Seeker Program 16 currently enrolledCertificate I in BusinessStatement of Attainment ProgramFunded by NSW/Commonwealth Government28/10/1304/12/13Available to jobseekers in the Wyong AreaMonday/Tuesday/Wednesday

9.30-2.30 Funded Jobseeker Program 10 enrolledCertificate III in BusinessFull Certificate ProgramFunded by NSW/Commonwealth Government

09/12/1309/4/14Available to jobseekers in the Wyong AreaMonday/Tuesday & Wednesday after Christmas + on the job - 9.30-2.30 - Funded JobSeeker ProgramThe program aims to;* provide the primary carer or primary parent (single or teen) with the skills and confidence to enter or return to the workforce;* provide jobseekers including young people with the skills to enter the workforce or gain a traineeship or apprenticeship; and

* provide participants with employability skills, LL&N and mentoring in additional to units of competency with industry workplace skills.

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Marg Portass Participation Support Officer Wyong LGADepartment of Human Services - CentrelinkMobile No: 0459 2222465 November 2013

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