Start: Tue 13 May, 2025 09:30 End: Tue 13 May, 2025 11:30
Location: National Arboretum, Forest Drive, off Tuggeranong Parkway, Molonglo Valley
If your teen is in high school or college or has recently graduated from their formal education/school years, you might be asking yourself some questions right now:
- What’s next?
- What kind of job could suit them?
- Will they ever find meaningful work, build a career and earn a decent wage?
You’re not alone. Many families tell us they feel hopeful but also uncertain. They want to believe their young person can thrive in the world of work but aren’t sure what that path looks like or where to begin.
Over the past decade, we’ve supported dozens of families just like yours to explore pathways to meaningful work. We’ve run webinars, workshops, a conference, peer groups, and mentoring sessions showing the steps families can take to secure meaningful work for their loved ones.
Now, we’re offering opportunities to come and chat with us over a cuppa to find out what the first steps could be for your family member.
Let’s chat about what employment could look like for your family member
Over the past nine years, our School to Work project facilitator Fiona McIntosh has supported families, educators, and employment teams to explore Customised Employment as a creative, practical way to open up real work opportunities.
In May, she’ll be hosting two relaxed drop-in sessions for families.
Come by for a cuppa, bring your questions, and chat about what might be possible for your young person.
- It’s completely free, funded by the Department of Social Services.
- We’re not a service provider — we’re here to equip you, not sell anything.
- It’s okay to begin without a clear plan. This is about learning what’s possible, one step at a time.
Cuppa and careers at the Arboretum
- National Arboretum, Forest Drive, off Tuggeranong Parkway, Molonglo Valley
- Tuesday 13 May
- From 9:30 – 11:30 am
- No need to RSVP, just click the link and add a reminder to your calendar
Add a reminder to your calendar
Other Cuppa and careers sessions in May 2025
Cuppa and careers online lunch session
- Monday, 19 May
- From 12:00 to 2:00 pm AEST
- Join via Zoom
- Add a reminder to your calendar (Zoom link included)
Cuppa and careers in Gunghalin
- Cafe Ink, Gungahlin Library, corner of Hibberson Street and Gozzard Street
- Tuesday 27 May
- From 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Add a reminder to your calendar
Want to see proof that Customised Employment works?
Visit our website for a few short stories of families who’ve made it work.
Questions?
Contact Fiona at fiona@imaginemore.org.au or call 0491 645 816 during office hours.
1:1 mentoring sessions
Want to dig deeper? Contact Fiona to book a free personalised session at a café or your home.