This exciting new program aims to break the cycle of intergenerational joblessness, by bringing together long-term jobless families, local community and government organisations, businesses and employers in order to address the barriers that can prevent families from participating in employment.

Building Family Opportunities (BFO) is a voluntary employment program that will provide intensive support to  families across the local government area of Port Adelaide Enfield. The program is an initiative of the Social Inclusion Unit and the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST).

The BFO program utilises a strengths based or 'life first' (as opposed to a 'work first') approach in order to identify and harness family strengths, to address challenges and build the necessary confidence and skills to succeed in education, training and ultimately, sustainable employment.

To be considered for participation in Building Family Opportunities a family must:

• reside in the  local government area of Port Adelaide Enfield  
• have a principal wage earner who has been jobless for a period of 12 months or greater; and
• has been eligible for full income support in the previous 12 months; and
• include dependent young people aged 24 years or less living in the household

Any agency can identify vulnerable families and refer them to the program.

For further information and to find out how families can participate, contact:

Matthew Doherty
Program Manager
UnitingCareWesleyPortAdelaide (Port AdelaideEnfield LGA)
Building Family Opportunities Program
64 Dale Street
Port Adelaide  SA  5015

Ph: (08) 8440 2267
Fax:  (08) 8241 2831
Email:  mdoherty@ucwpa.org.au
Web:  www.ucwpa.org.au

or

Building Family Opportunities
Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology
Level 4, 11 Waymouth StreetAdelaide SA 5000
GPO Box 320Adelaide 5001

Ph: (08) 8463 4376
Fax: (08) 8463 6634
Email: dfeest.bfo@sa.gov.au
Web: http://www.dfeest.sa.gov.au/