Released 06/08/2019
The ACT Government continues to invest in supporting women to return to paid work with new partnerships with Ginninderry's SPARK and Career Shop, and UnitingCare Kippax.
Each year, the ACT Government provides up to 160 women with $1000 grants to support them to re-enter the workforce. Grants are available year-round and can be put towards anything that will help women return to work including childcare, clothing and courses.
This year, the ACT Government has partnered with UnitingCare Kippax to provide grant recipients with mentoring support to increase financial independence by preparing for, obtaining and maintaining employment.
The ACT Government also funds Ginninderry's training and employment initiative, SPARK, to run a series of workshops across the ACT to prepare local women to enter or return to the paid workforce.
Through the Future Skills for Future Work grant, SPARK will continue to offer free workshops and individualised sessions to support women to gain the skills and confidence they need to get back to work. This will include advice on available vocational education options, pathways to apprenticeships, and support to take active steps towards employment.
On completion, all participants will have access to one-on-one career development support from Career Shop.
This year, the ACT Governments Office for Women has secured a Future Skills for Future Work grant from Skills Canberra for $176,810 that will enable the continued investment in initiatives that support women returning to paid work.
These initiatives demonstrate the government's commitment to ensuring women and girls in the ACT are supported to participate in all aspects of society, including the workforce, and to give women and girls the best chance to reach their potential.
The next round of SPARK Women Return to Work workshops will begin on Tuesday 27 August on the North side and 24 October Canberra's south. To check your eligibility, find out more and book your place, please contact Ashleigh at Ginninderry on 1800 316 900 or email ashleigh@ginninderry.com
Further information is available at www.women.act.gov.au and www.ginninderry.com
To learn more about the Return to Work program possibilities and for further information on how to apply for the Return to Work Grants, go to www.women.act.gov.au, call the Return to Work Officer on (02) 6205 2885 or email rtw@act.gov.au.
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