Presently there are limited educational and workforce pathways throughout our region for young people with a disability leaving school and culturally and linguistically diverse women.
In partnership with disability advocates Woodbine and Horsham Special Developmental School and the migrant community, Centre for Participation is working on a new social enterprise project to help students and migrant women connect to long-term employment in their chosen field.
If successful in the Pick My Project, the cafe will provide opportunities for engaging with diverse groups and link students and migrants with potential employment opportunities.
Benefits to the community include:
⢠Increased aspirations of participantsÂ
⢠Sense of belongingÂ
⢠Active social networksÂ
⢠Breaking down barriers amongst the communityÂ
⢠Community inclusion and self worthÂ
⢠Reduced youth suicidesÂ
⢠Less supported employment and more opportunities in open employment.Â
⢠Less welfare dependenciesÂ
⢠Greater connection to communityÂ
⢠Social enterprise that builds a model for potential further development of empty spaces in rural and remote areas.
To vote for the cafe project please visit https://pickmyproject.vic.gov.au
