Our Location for JPET Bonnyrigg. Community First Step Find us at The Youth & Neighbourhood Centre

1. Our Location for JPET Bonnyrigg. Community First Step Find us at The Youth & Neighbourhood Centre 28 Bonnyrigg Avenue Bonnyrigg NSW 2177 Phone 9610 5332 Fax 9610 5445 adrianne.cameron@cfs.asn.au The JPET program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, DEWR.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.