Successful Transitions to Independence
Our business relates to supporting young people to gain, maintain and sustain tenancies. We aim to reduce and prevent the cycle of homelessness. We partner with our community to raise awareness about Youth Homelessness and collaborate to find solutions. We deliver specific planned activities, programs and follow-up support focusing on life skills to foster independence and sustaining tenancies, health and wellbeing, and social and community engagement.
We are proud of our young people, their successful transitions to independence and their journeys the perfect example that one path doesn’t determine your direction.
Successful Transitions to Independence-Young Person (YP) Aged, 19 Years
Referred by a Specialist Homelessness Service after the young person had approached for accommodation support. They stated that they had nowhere to stay that night. YP’s relationship with a parent had broken down and the parent had left to reside with their partner. They had then moved in with a friend, this relationship had broken down and they had been asked to leave. YP was seeking support and had no income support as they were an Australian Citizen. YP presented to the service with health and physical disabilities concerns. YP was accepted into an accommodation vacancy and advised they required assistance with transport and support with showering and other everyday tasks.
Whilst residing in 24/7 accommodation the young person gained assistance with health and disability needs, payment and NDIS assistance, personal identification, Australian Citizenship application, and brokerage support. They were supported to participate in the Living Together Program where they learned how to prepare meals, maintain accommodation and engage with others. Additional support was provided to assist with travel and disability aids to assist with independent living.
The ECHO program assisted in participating in community-based activities, and they completed vocational training. Other great outcomes for this young person include completing volunteer work and an increase in their abilities relating to individual capacity and mobility. Assistance was provided to explore the financial payments available. Australian Citizenship Application and source accommodation options more suitable for a young person with high disability needs.
YP moved into independent accommodation after over 12 months of intense support from the Team. Delays for the YP to move into independent housing included citizenship application and processing, a lack of individual financial capacity to support independence, limited long-term housing options and income support assessment, and application and processing delays.