Wednesday 28 April was a big day for Break Thru People Solutions, a Job Services Australia provider in Townsville, when six job seekers graduated from their Green Corps activity, called 'Greening Dairy Farmers'.
The activity, located at Dairy Farmers Stadium, is the home of the North Queensland Cowboys rugby
league team. All participants in the activity were Indigenous Australians.
The activity began on 27 October 2009 with five participants. The number gradually grew until 16 jobseekers commenced. The activity's objectives were to install an irrigation system, sow grass, plant trees and build rockeries in an area adjoining the main gate of the stadium. All of this was achieved and the community will now appreciate a much improved stadium entrance area.
Senator Jan McLucas attended the graduation and spoke of the wonderful work the job seekers had done in improving the accessibility and appearance of the area leading into Dairy Farmers Stadium. She expressed her gratitude to Break Thru People Solutions for the work carried out and their commitment to Closing the Gap by encouraging Indigenous job seekers to take part in this environmental activity and supporting them in obtaining employment.
Senator McLucas spoke to the graduating job seekers, thanking them for a job well done and encouraging them to pursue their chosen goals. She stressed the importance of working together and making a difference to the environment and themselves.
Mr Todd Harris, venue manager for Dairy Farmers Stadium, also congratulated Break Thru People Solutions and all participants on an excellent result in an area which was previously weeds, snakes and rubble. Mr Harris also expressed the heartfelt gratitude ofthe stadium management on the great effort and results achieved by the Green Corps team.
Through their participation in Greening Dairy Farmers, two participants have been offered traineeships and casual positions as grounds staff with Dairy Farmers Stadium-an excellent employment outcome! Another participant is currently working as a casual labourer while completing his Certificate II in Horticulture. Nine ofthe other participants are currently undertaking training courses in areas including horticulture, hospitality, and the automotive industry.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Bankstown and Parramatta attend The Auburn Career Pathways Expo
The Career Pathways Expo was an event held at Auburn Town Hall on the 18th May, 2010 and was supported by the Auburn Employment Working Group – a sector of the ‘Partners in Employment for Refugees (PIER) Network’.
Break Thru People Solutions operated a stall at the expo through the assistance of Parramatta and Bankstown DES staff. Overall the Career Pathway Expo at Auburn was a very successful event for Break Thru, despite the ominous rain that continued to fall throughout the day.
Helena Xabregas, Jamie Duggan, and Lisa Hinwood from Break Thru’s Parramatta Office, and Sousan Hajeid, Andrew Tran, Harish Patel and Tamara Steel from Break Thru’s Bankstown Office attended this event, and worked in a close partnership to provide support and information about Break Thru’s services in an attempt to connect employment and training opportunities to jobseekers and school leavers.
Both offices took half a day each in our Exhibitor Stall, and advised attendees of the holistic services DES and JSA provide, and considered all programs available - not limiting the options to only DES.
Throughout the day, Break Thru were able to obtain 45 potential direct registrations, which are still being contacted and assisted. Many attendees, both jobseekers and social workers, also expressed interest in the organization and asked for business cards to call at a later date. Break Thru Staff also networked with many training organisations and collected information on plenty of Vocational activities suitable for our jobseekers.
The Exhibition was also a great opportunity to build on and develop new community networks and resources and develop rapport with potential employers, through the number of other stalls that were at the exhibition as well.
A great day was spent advocating for people with disabilities, spreading awareness of all the different programs BTPS offer and networking with a large amount of community organisations.
Break Thru People Solutions operated a stall at the expo through the assistance of Parramatta and Bankstown DES staff. Overall the Career Pathway Expo at Auburn was a very successful event for Break Thru, despite the ominous rain that continued to fall throughout the day.
Helena Xabregas, Jamie Duggan, and Lisa Hinwood from Break Thru’s Parramatta Office, and Sousan Hajeid, Andrew Tran, Harish Patel and Tamara Steel from Break Thru’s Bankstown Office attended this event, and worked in a close partnership to provide support and information about Break Thru’s services in an attempt to connect employment and training opportunities to jobseekers and school leavers.
Both offices took half a day each in our Exhibitor Stall, and advised attendees of the holistic services DES and JSA provide, and considered all programs available - not limiting the options to only DES.
Throughout the day, Break Thru were able to obtain 45 potential direct registrations, which are still being contacted and assisted. Many attendees, both jobseekers and social workers, also expressed interest in the organization and asked for business cards to call at a later date. Break Thru Staff also networked with many training organisations and collected information on plenty of Vocational activities suitable for our jobseekers.
The Exhibition was also a great opportunity to build on and develop new community networks and resources and develop rapport with potential employers, through the number of other stalls that were at the exhibition as well.
A great day was spent advocating for people with disabilities, spreading awareness of all the different programs BTPS offer and networking with a large amount of community organisations.
BTPS Western Region @ Warrumbungles Holiday Camp
On the 26th and the 27th of May 2010, clients and staff from the Dubbo and Coonabarabran Break Thru People Solutions offices travelled to the historical Warrumbungles Holiday Camp for a two day/one night adventure.
Clients from a range of programs - including Transition to Work, Community Participation and Life Choices - got to explore the wonders of the Warrumbungles National Park and get involved in a range of activities to develop teamwork, creativity and provide a great social outing.
Our first session was a drama class with participants exploring various means of expression, word play and interaction. The next activity was a team building challenge course: 3 teams of five worked through various challenges including The Human Knot, Balance Buddies, Line-Up, Minefield and Circle Work. Following afternoon tea everybody got a chance to create rock paintings lead by a local aboriginal elder. A roast dinner and dessert was eagerly received, and then there was a choice of watching the first State of Origin match or grooving to the tunes of DJ Wil.
The second day we split in to two groups for a bushwalk in the spectacular Warrumbungles National Park before meeting up for delicious BBQ lunch before heading home.
Thanks to all staff and clients who made it possible and we are all looking forward to doing it all again soon!
James Lawson
Break Thru People Solutions Coonabarabran
Clients from a range of programs - including Transition to Work, Community Participation and Life Choices - got to explore the wonders of the Warrumbungles National Park and get involved in a range of activities to develop teamwork, creativity and provide a great social outing.
Our first session was a drama class with participants exploring various means of expression, word play and interaction. The next activity was a team building challenge course: 3 teams of five worked through various challenges including The Human Knot, Balance Buddies, Line-Up, Minefield and Circle Work. Following afternoon tea everybody got a chance to create rock paintings lead by a local aboriginal elder. A roast dinner and dessert was eagerly received, and then there was a choice of watching the first State of Origin match or grooving to the tunes of DJ Wil.
The second day we split in to two groups for a bushwalk in the spectacular Warrumbungles National Park before meeting up for delicious BBQ lunch before heading home.
Thanks to all staff and clients who made it possible and we are all looking forward to doing it all again soon!
James Lawson
Break Thru People Solutions Coonabarabran
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> $1,000 Learning & Development per year
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We offer fantastic conditions, including;
> Performance Bonuses
> 6 weeks paid maternity / paternity leave
> Access to pro rata LSL after 7 years
> $1,000 Learning & Development per year
> The chance to be a diversity champion in your local community
View the Break Thru Employee Handbook for detailed information on the advantages of being a BTPS employee.
http://issuu.com/breakthru/docs/break_thru_employee_booklet?viewMode=presentation
Contact us for more information -
T: (02) 8884 3000 (Head Office)
E: recruitment@breakthru.org.au
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NSW Government keeps Healthy Active program going
Young people with a disability on the Central Coast can continue learning life skills to improve their health with the NSW Government committing funding the Healthy Active Australia program for two years.
Minister for Disability Services Paul Lynch and Member for Wyong David Harris visited Break Thru People Solutions today to present a cheque for $5000.
The Healthy Active Australia program provides young people with mild to moderate disabilities training and life skills. The program faced an uncertain future and Break Thru People Solutions contacted Mr Harris in a bid to secure funding.
Mr Lynch said Mr Harris had made a strong case, arguing the program was making a difference to people with a disability on the Central Coast.
Mr Harris said he had visited Break Thru People Solutions and was impressed with the ability of the program to build the independence and health of the participants. “They learn vital skills like safe food handling, healthy eating, exercise, food groups, planning, preparing and cooking a meal as well as table setting, manners and organisational skills,” he said.
“These skills not only improve the health of young people with a disability, they also ensure people with a disability are part of our community,” Mr Harris said.
Minister for Disability Services Paul Lynch and Member for Wyong David Harris visited Break Thru People Solutions today to present a cheque for $5000.
The Healthy Active Australia program provides young people with mild to moderate disabilities training and life skills. The program faced an uncertain future and Break Thru People Solutions contacted Mr Harris in a bid to secure funding.
Mr Lynch said Mr Harris had made a strong case, arguing the program was making a difference to people with a disability on the Central Coast.
Mr Harris said he had visited Break Thru People Solutions and was impressed with the ability of the program to build the independence and health of the participants. “They learn vital skills like safe food handling, healthy eating, exercise, food groups, planning, preparing and cooking a meal as well as table setting, manners and organisational skills,” he said.
“These skills not only improve the health of young people with a disability, they also ensure people with a disability are part of our community,” Mr Harris said.
Break Thru Liverpool - ‘Biggest Morning Tea’ - Raising money for the fight against cancer
May is ‘Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea’ time and the staff from Break Thru People Solutions’ Liverpool branch recently participated in this great event for an even better cause. They involved local business neighbours and the local community - including Lurnea School, local employers and jobseekers alike - to help tip the balance in the fight against cancer.
Symone from Break Thru led a team of eager volunteers including Ros and Dragana who catered - creating a banquet of sweets to tantalize the taste buds of our guests.
All guests received handmade flowers for their Gold coin donations. There were also a variety of hampers up for raffles including the Romantic hamper with wine crackers and cheese for those cold evenings by the fireplace! There were hampers for the movie loves, and for the lovers of chocolate and the most popular of all were the bright, colourful & cute Children’s hampers which were highly sought after by all.
Break Thru would like to thank all of the generous guests who attended the event, including the local business tenants from the building, employers, JSA providers, community agencies, the Liverpool staff and jobseekers who all came to support this event. As a result, Break Thru welcomed over 50 people to their Liverpool branch and raised over $430.00, which was donated to the Cancer Council.
Symone from Break Thru led a team of eager volunteers including Ros and Dragana who catered - creating a banquet of sweets to tantalize the taste buds of our guests.
All guests received handmade flowers for their Gold coin donations. There were also a variety of hampers up for raffles including the Romantic hamper with wine crackers and cheese for those cold evenings by the fireplace! There were hampers for the movie loves, and for the lovers of chocolate and the most popular of all were the bright, colourful & cute Children’s hampers which were highly sought after by all.
Break Thru would like to thank all of the generous guests who attended the event, including the local business tenants from the building, employers, JSA providers, community agencies, the Liverpool staff and jobseekers who all came to support this event. As a result, Break Thru welcomed over 50 people to their Liverpool branch and raised over $430.00, which was donated to the Cancer Council.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Some positive news on the employment front!
From ABC News - http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/13/2898359.htm
Employment growth continues - 33,700 jobs added
April's employment figures show the jobs market remains strong, with the creation of 33,700 jobs last month.
However, the unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.4 per cent, as the workforce continues to grow.
The Bureau of Statistics revised last month's unemployment estimate up from 5.3 per cent to 5.4 per cent, seasonally adjusted, meaning that this month's unemployment rate is higher than the rate that was reported by the ABS last month.
The ABS April survey shows an additional 33,700 people in employment, with 37,500 extra full-time positions, and 3,900 fewer part-time jobs.
The job creation was slightly stronger than economists expected, with the average forecast among analysts surveyed by Bloomberg anticipating the creation of about 22,500 jobs.
Many economists had been tipping jobs growth to remain subdued for several months after very strong gains in late 2009 and the beginning of this year, when around 200,000 jobs were created and the unemployment rate fell as low as 5.2 per cent in January.
The ANZ's job ads survey has also been more subdued in recent months, after recovering strongly last year.
The total number of hours worked fell 0.5 per cent during April, despite the rise in full-time employment.
Felicity Emmett, a senior economist at RBS, says the result shows the jobs market and Australian economy remain strong.
"Still quite solid data... We continue to expect that there will be further strengthening in employment over the next few months," she told Reuters.
"The RBA feels they have got rates back up to an average sort of level now. They are going to be happy to sit and wait for a couple of months to see how some of the domestic data play out."
Macquarie Group senior economist Brian Redican agrees employment growth is much better than expected.
"I think it's a big tick of confidence in the strength of the economy - the fact that we are able to create that many jobs each month and we've created about 100,000 jobs so far in 2010 - full-time jobs that is," he told ABC News.
"So that does suggest that the economy really is starting to compete at its full strength."
Financial markets were broadly pleased with the result, with the Australian dollar rising from 89.55 US cents just before the release to 89.89 US cents at 12:04pm (AEST).
Statistical errors
The vagaries of the monthly survey estimates are shown by the ABS standard error margins, which reflect the fact that the employment figures are based on a sample of the population, not the whole population.
The bureau is 95 per cent confident the actual employment change, across the Australian economy, is within the range of a fall of 19,700 jobs to a rise of 87,100 jobs, and there is a 95 per cent likelihood the actual unemployment rate is somewhere between 5.2 per cent and 5.6 per cent.
That is why it is also important to look at the more stable trend figures that better show the broad direction of employment levels.
The trend unemployment rate for April remained steady at 5.3 per cent.
State by state
In Western Australia the unemployment rate fell from a downwardly revised 5 per cent in March to 4.7 per cent in April, in seasonally-adjusted terms.
The number of people looking for work has fallen.
Queensland's unemployment rate has increased from 5.5 per cent in March to 5.6 per cent in April and the number of people looking for work has increased slightly.
In New South Wales the unemployment rate rose from 5.5 per cent in March to 5.8 per cent in April and the number of people looking for work rose slightly during the month.
Victoria's unemployment rate fell from 5.4 per cent in March to 5.3 per cent in April and the number of people looking for work during the month has also fallen slightly.
In the Northern Territory the unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 per cent and the number of people looking for work fell slightly.
South Australia's unemployment rate increased from 5.4 per cent in March to 5.6 per cent in April and the number of people looking for work fell slightly.
Tasmania's unemployment rate increased from 5.8 per cent in March to 5.9 per cent in April
In the ACT the unemployment rate fell from 3.4 per cent in March to 3.3 per cent in April and the number of people looking for work remained steady.
Tags: business-economics-and-finance, economic-trends, unemployment, work, international-financial-crisis, australia
First posted Thu May 13, 2010 11:46am AEST
Employment growth continues - 33,700 jobs added
April's employment figures show the jobs market remains strong, with the creation of 33,700 jobs last month.
However, the unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.4 per cent, as the workforce continues to grow.
The Bureau of Statistics revised last month's unemployment estimate up from 5.3 per cent to 5.4 per cent, seasonally adjusted, meaning that this month's unemployment rate is higher than the rate that was reported by the ABS last month.
The ABS April survey shows an additional 33,700 people in employment, with 37,500 extra full-time positions, and 3,900 fewer part-time jobs.
The job creation was slightly stronger than economists expected, with the average forecast among analysts surveyed by Bloomberg anticipating the creation of about 22,500 jobs.
Many economists had been tipping jobs growth to remain subdued for several months after very strong gains in late 2009 and the beginning of this year, when around 200,000 jobs were created and the unemployment rate fell as low as 5.2 per cent in January.
The ANZ's job ads survey has also been more subdued in recent months, after recovering strongly last year.
The total number of hours worked fell 0.5 per cent during April, despite the rise in full-time employment.
Felicity Emmett, a senior economist at RBS, says the result shows the jobs market and Australian economy remain strong.
"Still quite solid data... We continue to expect that there will be further strengthening in employment over the next few months," she told Reuters.
"The RBA feels they have got rates back up to an average sort of level now. They are going to be happy to sit and wait for a couple of months to see how some of the domestic data play out."
Macquarie Group senior economist Brian Redican agrees employment growth is much better than expected.
"I think it's a big tick of confidence in the strength of the economy - the fact that we are able to create that many jobs each month and we've created about 100,000 jobs so far in 2010 - full-time jobs that is," he told ABC News.
"So that does suggest that the economy really is starting to compete at its full strength."
Financial markets were broadly pleased with the result, with the Australian dollar rising from 89.55 US cents just before the release to 89.89 US cents at 12:04pm (AEST).
Statistical errors
The vagaries of the monthly survey estimates are shown by the ABS standard error margins, which reflect the fact that the employment figures are based on a sample of the population, not the whole population.
The bureau is 95 per cent confident the actual employment change, across the Australian economy, is within the range of a fall of 19,700 jobs to a rise of 87,100 jobs, and there is a 95 per cent likelihood the actual unemployment rate is somewhere between 5.2 per cent and 5.6 per cent.
That is why it is also important to look at the more stable trend figures that better show the broad direction of employment levels.
The trend unemployment rate for April remained steady at 5.3 per cent.
State by state
In Western Australia the unemployment rate fell from a downwardly revised 5 per cent in March to 4.7 per cent in April, in seasonally-adjusted terms.
The number of people looking for work has fallen.
Queensland's unemployment rate has increased from 5.5 per cent in March to 5.6 per cent in April and the number of people looking for work has increased slightly.
In New South Wales the unemployment rate rose from 5.5 per cent in March to 5.8 per cent in April and the number of people looking for work rose slightly during the month.
Victoria's unemployment rate fell from 5.4 per cent in March to 5.3 per cent in April and the number of people looking for work during the month has also fallen slightly.
In the Northern Territory the unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 per cent and the number of people looking for work fell slightly.
South Australia's unemployment rate increased from 5.4 per cent in March to 5.6 per cent in April and the number of people looking for work fell slightly.
Tasmania's unemployment rate increased from 5.8 per cent in March to 5.9 per cent in April
In the ACT the unemployment rate fell from 3.4 per cent in March to 3.3 per cent in April and the number of people looking for work remained steady.
Tags: business-economics-and-finance, economic-trends, unemployment, work, international-financial-crisis, australia
First posted Thu May 13, 2010 11:46am AEST
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