Transition from Care Month

November is Transition from Care Month – a time to celebrate the journey to independence by young people leaving the child protection system.

More than 400 children grow up and leave the care system in Queensland each year, and Transition from Care Month gives us all the opportunity to think about how we can best support these young people.

Transition from Care Month encourages government and non-government organisations who work with young people to consider that:

• during this time of ‘growing up’, the relationships they have with significant adults in their life are of vital importance
• time and resources should be set aside to support young people transition from care to independence
• young people need all the adults in their life working in collaboration to provide support.

How to get involved

Activities will be held across Queensland and may include art exhibitions, morning teas and expos. To find out more about an event in your area, contact:

• your local Department of Communities office on 13 QGOV (13 7468)
• foster and kinship carers should contact their agency or Foster Care Queensland or CREATE Foundation.

If you are a service provider and would like to host your own event, contact:

• your local Department of Communities office on 13 QGOV (13 7468)
• the CREATE Foundation, on 1800 605 155 or 3317 6020 or email qld@create.org.au

Have your say

Transition from Care can be a complex issue and those involved can have very different experiences. Have your say on what works, what doesn’t and how Transition from Care can be improved so young people can be given the right kind of support during this exciting yet challenging time. 

More information

Information for:

• Young people transitioning from care
• Adults assisting a young person transition from care

Transition from Care Month is coordinated through G-Force, a sector wide working party of the Child Protection Partnership Forum made up of government and non-government organisa­tions including the Department of Communities, CREATE Foundation, Foster Care Queensland, the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP), PeakCare, Youth Advocacy Centre, Legal Aid and the Office for Youth.