Young people aged 0-25 can access a range of services at CREATE including leaving care support.

- Advice and systemic advocacy 
- Research in the out of home care sector
- Leadership and advocacy training for young people aged 14-25
- Life skills workshops
-Monthly Youth advisory groups for young people 
-Club CREATE is free for children and young people  with an out of home care experience. The club entitles members to an entry to care kit, acess to free events and training programs, CREATE your future grants and a leaving care kit.

CREATE Foundation - Australian Capital Territory

Creating a better life for children and young people in care. To do this we;

- Connect children and young people to each other, CREATE and their Community to
- Empower children and young people to build self-confidence, self-esteem, and skills that enable them to have a voice and be heard to
- Change the care system, in consultation with children and young people, through advocacy to improve policies, practices and services, and increase community awareness

CREATE Foundation - New South Wales

CREATE Foundation is the national peak consumer body representing the voices of children and young people with an out-of-home care experience.

Quantum Support Services - Bairnsdale

Services including support for young people leaving care, access programs, homelessness support, accommodation placement, family counselling and/or family therapy, home care/housekeeping assistance

Appoinment required for after hour services. Additional Info: With a telephone answering machine available when the office is unattended.

Berry Street - North West Region

Services including family support,counselling & family therapy, Family Violence Outreach and Support Services, Children's Support Program, Financial Counselling, Youth Services (Lead Tenant, Adolescent Support, Support & Housing program, Disability, Education), Out of Home Care (Residential Care Services and Home Based Care), Publicity & Recruitment for Foster Carers

Anglicare Victoria - Preston

Services including: Youth Services (Drug and Alcohol, Youth Transitional Housing Support, Lead Tenant, Young Women's Refuge); Home Based Care (foster care for children and adolescents); Family Services (Family Support); Residential Care (Adolescents)

Berry Street - South Eastern

Services including residential care, training, adolescent, family and disability support.

CREATE Foundation - Victoria

For children and young people with a care experince aged 0-25  Services including connection events, empowerment programs, training & systemic advocacy .

The CREATE Your Future (CYF) program supports young people aged 15-25 on their transition from care to independence. The life skills required to effectively manage the challenges of everyday life are broad and translating knowledge, attitude and values into abilities that enable young people to excel is the foundation of this program.

CYF Website
For young people leaving care, createyourfuture.org.au is an informative and resourceful rich website that includes links to support services, leaving care plan and covers a wide range of life areas to assist young people transitioning from care. The website focuses on seven key areas; identity, relationships, finding a a place to live, health, finances, education and employment and general living skills.

The CYF program includes a series of holistic skills based workshops that support young people aged 15 to 25 in their transition from care to independence and adulthood. A core set of competencies are targeted including effective communication, critical thinking, informed and responsible decision making, creative thinking, self-awareness, and interpersonal relationship skills in order to enhance the ability for flexible and positive behaviour that enable young people to live independently. The workshops also enable young people to competently enter a highly competitive job market, manage their finances, and maintain health.

The annual Grant Scheme enables young people who are members of clubCREATE to reach their full potential. In the past, grants have been provided for the purchase of laptops, driving lessons, educational resources and accommodation and living expenses.

CREATE Foundation - Victoria (Frankston)

Child & Family Services Ballarat - Head Office

Services including out of home care for children and young people (foster care, adolescent community placement, residential care, adoption and permanent care, leaving care), Supported Accommodation Assistance for those at risk of homelessness, financial counselling, problem gambling services, in-home support and counselling for children and families (Child FIRST, Families First, Integrated Family Services), Family Violence Service Integration Coordinator, counselling and support for men (Men's Behaviour Change Program, Men and Family Relationships Program), Family Violence Court Counselling Program, Children's Contact Service, Post-Separation Co-operative Parenting; School Focused Youth Service, Heritage Service for care leavers.

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