Social, health and community services supporting Cardinia Shire

Chisholm Reconnect Program


Education support & services for disengaged learners between 17-64 years that have not completed year 12 or equivalent and are currently not in training or employment.

Address: 121 Stud Road Dandenong VIC 3175

Phone: 0436 364 949


Service Area: Cardinia Shire

Eligibility Criteria: The Reconnect program supports eligible participants from the following five groups who are experiencing disadvantage and would like assistance to re-engage back into education and employment: Young people: Australian citizen or resident aged between 17- 19 years: not engaged in education or training for six months or more (less than eight hours per week). Mature participants: Australian citizen or resident aged between 20-64 years: Unemployed for six months or more (less than eight hours per week) and not engaged in education or training for six months or more (less than 8 hours per week). Young people impacted by justice system: Young Australian citizen or residents (17 to 24 years of age) who have been, or are currently on, Youth Justice Orders. Asylum seekers: A person without citizenship but holds a valid: Bridging Visa Class E (BVE), or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV), or Temporary Protection Visa (TPV), or Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) (Subclass 449) Visa, or Temporary Humanitarian Concern (subclass 786) Visa. Out-of-home care: Australian citizen or resident aged between 17-64: A person that has a current or previous experience with Child Protection.


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