A dozen social support services have co-authored a letter calling for the dismantling of national welfare program ParentsNext, believed to be doing more harm than good.
A dozen social support services have co-authored a letter calling for the dismantling of a national welfare program believed to be doing more harm than good.
Each parent on ParentsNext is provided a participation plan and, as well as required work hours and meetings with ParentsNext providers, they can also face compulsory activities their children must attend.
The chief executive of the Shepparton's FamilyCare, David Tennant, said the organisation was among a number of social support services that had called to scrap the program.
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