For Beth, a Parent Pathways participant, the practical support we provided meant the difference between starting goals and sustaining them.
Before joining the program, she described a familiar pattern: wanting to move forward but struggling to stay on track alone.
Thanks to the Parent Pathways program, Beth is now taking practical steps toward starting her own cleaning business.
“Being part of Parent Pathways has significantly accelerated my ability to pursue and achieve my goals compared to my previous attempts.” – Beth
What changed
Parent Pathways helped create structure around Beth’s goals by:
- working with her to set achievable steps
- providing ongoing encouragement
- offering practical support to keep her engaged
- helping turn long-term goals into manageable actions
Support in action
To help her move forward, Parent Pathways:
- worked with her to create achievable goals
- referred her to the Self-Employment Assistance program
- supported her participation in a small business course
- purchased a laptop and headphones so she could attend and complete her course
Building capability and connection
Parent Pathways also organised monthly social groups, giving her the opportunity to:
- connect with other parents
- strengthen community ties
- support her children’s social connection with other children
The outcome so far
With this support, she has:
- completed her first course
- gone on to complete a second online course
- continued progressing toward self-employment goals
What’s next
Parent Pathways is now supporting the next step:
the purchase of a business phone to help her launch her cleaning business.
