The JPET program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace...

The JPET program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations,

DEWR.

Our Location for JPET Bonnyrigg.Community First StepFind us at The Youth & Neighbourhood Centre28 Bonnyrigg AvenueBonnyrigg NSW 2177

Phone 9610 5332 Fax 9610 5445adrianne.cameron@cfs.asn.au

JPET

• JPET is for young people aged 15-21 years of age.

• The main priority is to assist clients who are homeless and or at risk of homelessness, who face multiple non -vocational barriers.

Assisting Young People

• If you are experiencing personal difficulties that prevent you from having stable accommodation or accessing education, training or employment.

• JPET can be of support to enable a young person to overcome these barriers.

Some Barriers May Include

• Self harming behaviors

• Cultural or religious differences

• Physical or intellectual disability

• Health problems including stress disorders

• History of committing offences or formal engagement with justice authorities

Barriers Continued

• Lack of employment experience or an appropriate skills base

• Issues directly related to refugee backgrounds including torture and trauma

• Learning disabilities or lack of literacy and numeracy skills

Barriers Continued

• Drug, alcohol or other substance abuse/misuse

• Sexual abuse or domestic violence

• Dysfunctional family background or serious family and household conflict

• Behavioral problems

• Mental health issues

Referrals

• Anyone can make a referral to JPET.• Centrelink refer young people to JPET.Either the participation team or Job Capacity

Assessor, or Centrelink Outreach Worker.• Juvenile Justice, Health Services• Youth Accommodation Facilities• DOCS, Schools, Tafe.• Other youth services• Yourself, a friend, or family member.