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RECONNECT FUNDING TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE Greenway at risk of homelessness

„ MICHELLE ROWLAND

THE breakdown of family relationships is a leading cause of youth homelessness.

That’s why the Albanese Government is investing $91.7M into youth homelessness through the Reconnect Program over the next three years.

Reconnect is a community-based early intervention and prevention program targeted towards young people who are experiencing or are at-risk of experiencing. homelessness, and their families.

Through Reconnect, young people aged 12 to 18 years (or 12 to 21 years for newly arrived youth) can access counselling, group work, mediation and specialised mental health services, to improve relationships with their family, stay at school, and participate in their local community.

This funding will deliver vital services in Greenway and right across the country to support young people and their families in times of need.

Our local Reconnect services in Northwest Sydney are:

• Level 5, 31-39 Macquarie Street, PARRAMATTA, NSW, 2150,.

• Level 1, 41-45 Rickard Road, BANKSTOWN, NSW, 2200.

• 91a Kurrajong Avenue, MOUNT DRUITT, NSW, 2770.

These locations will provide meaningful help to combat youth homelessness.

Our hope is that, through this funding, thousands of young people and their families will continue to benefit from improved family ties, engagement in education and employment, and enhanced community connections.

For more information you can go to www.dss.gov. au/families-and-children-programs-services/ reconnect

Michelle Rowland is Minister for Communications and Federal Member for Greenway. www. michellerowland.com.au

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