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

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.