Life Changing Choices

We first met Trish six years ago, when she was enrolled in our parenting program (now known as Parent Pathways). At the time, the mother of seven had just walked away from a toxic relationship, and with the support of her Employment Plus mentor, had ... more

In this episode, we sit down with Caz, who became a mother at a young age and learned how being tethered to the wrong person can dramatically shape your life. This smart woman eventually became a university graduate, and started working for the first... more

Within Craig’s voice you can hear the generational trauma he has carried across the country in his quest for both freedom from addiction and negative influences. In this episode, we hear how he faced his own mortality, made brave, gutsy calls to go i... more

We sat down with Jo, a remarkable and energetic woman who has overcome an emotionally abusive childhood, ongoing challenges in to adulthood, a marriage breakdown, a brush with cancer and is now carving out a new career in her early 60s. Join us as we... more

The fear of bomb threats and terrorism were a reality during the childhood of Iranian-born Maryam who reminds us just what a lucky country Australia really is. In this episode, we talk to this highly skilled migrant who fled war-torn Tehran to seek p... more

Meet Brandon, an articulate and reflective young man who, through a lack of guidance, spent his teenage years embroiled in truancy and eventually crime, which landed him in correctional facilities. Years on, the young father who’s faced the challenge... more

There are more than 621,000 unemployed people in Australia. Each one has a story to tell against the backdrop of the many struggles we're facing in society.

The word ‘unemployed’ conjures up many stereotypes. But in Life Changing Choices, you will m... more