The Reconnect Program supports Victorians aged 17 to 64 years of age experiencing disadvantage, living in Dandenong, Frankston, and surrounding areas.
How does the program help?
The Reconnect Program aims to:
- help participants overcome barriers to participation by building confidence and skills.
- support participants engage with further study and/or employment pathways.
How does the program work?
The program is made up of four key elements which will ensure participants receive the supports, guidance, and training required to successfully transition into further study or employment.
These four elements involve Engagement; Learner wrap-around supports; Education, Training and Employment; and Pathways.
Who can participate in the program?
The Reconnect Program supports people in the following five groups:
- Young people aged between 17- 19 years: not engaged in education or training for six months or more (less than 8 hours per week).
- Mature participants aged between 20-64 years: Unemployed for six months or more (less than 8 hours per week) and not engaged in education or training for six months or more (less than 8 hours per week).
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Young people aged between 17-24 years impacted by Justice System*: who have been, or are currently on, Youth Justice Orders.
- Out of Home Care: Aged 17-64: A person that has a current or previous experience with Child Protection.
- Asylum Seekers aged 17 – 64:
- individuals or dependants of individuals who meet the following criteria:
- hold any humanitarian, protection of refugee visa in Australia; or
- have applied for a humanitarian, protection or refugee visa and hold a bridging visa for this purpose; or
- have made an application under s.417 or s.48b of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) which is yet to be determined and hold a bridging visa
- (Individuals must have a visa with study rights, and work rights are required for programs that include work placement)
- individuals or dependants of individuals who meet the following criteria:
*The participation requirement of not being engaged in education or employment for 6 months or more (less than 8 hours per week) does not apply to the youth justice, asylum seeker, or Out of Home Care cohorts.
For further information
For more information please contact:
Kerry Frampton, Pathway Support Worker M: 0429 404 038. E: Kerry.frampton@jss.org.au
or
Matthew Sharp, Pathway Support Worker M: 0429 112 148. E: Matthew.sharp@jss.org.au