From the age of 15, young people in care will prepare to leave care in collaboration with their DCP case worker, carer and family.

Go Your Own Way

Go Your Own Way is a toolkit developed by the CREATE Foundation for young people as a planning tool and resources folder to help them prepare for their transition from care to independent living.

This toolkit is part of the CREATE Your Future (CYF) program that provides young people, aged 15 to 25 years with the relevant skills and knowledge to successfully navigate their transition from care to independence.

Read case studies in Create Your Future - Transition to Independence, their story

The toolkit is designed to be used by the young person with appropriate support from:

  • carers
  • social workers
  • youth workers
  • extended family members.

For more information, refer to:

Contact your DCP case worker for more information aboutGo Your Own Way.

The Sortli smartphone app provides information about services help young people on their journey to independence.

Sortli

Support to become independent

Young people will be offered assistance to help:

  • decide what type of housing is suitable for them
  • apply for a house
  • get the furniture they need
  • move in.

If you are leaving care and need assistance to access services and support to improve your emotional and physical wellbeing, refer to post-care services.

Access to important documents

Young people will be offered assistance to access their:

  • birth certificate
  • passport
  • school achievement certificates and reports
  • photographs
  • personal records.

These documents may help you apply for jobs, attend university or TAFE and move into your own place.

Assistance making arrangements and accessing services as an adult

Young people will be offered assistance to arrange:

  • education and training support
  • finding somewhere to live
  • support finding a job
  • setting up a bank account
  • access to legal and health services
  • counselling and therapeutic support.