Residential care is an alternative to traditional foster care that is tailor-made for youths aged 12-17 years. Young people are provided with their own room and all basic requirements such as sheets, towels and toiletries in a fully supervised home setting
Staff assist young people with personal growth and help to teach life skills.
Some of the important life-skills taught to young people include:
- How to get into education, training and jobs
- Which support services and networks are helpful
- Behaviour management
- Money and budgeting skills
- How to contribute to the community
- How to take care of a home and garden
- How to find a job, apply for a job and how to shine at the interview
- How to be healthy
- How to prepare nutritious and low-cost meals
- What really matters to you – including your spirituality
- How to build better family relationships.
Our professionally-trained staff supervise day-to-day care and are committed to the best long-term outcomes for the young people participating in this child protection service.
The service is funded by the Department of Communities (Child Safety Services).
Our other services
Residential Care | Semi-independent living | Options | Assesment and intervention service
“William and Bella came into our care when they were 3 and 5 years of age. It was a challenge caring for them in the beginning...
“I went to live with Don and Noela when I was 12 years old. They gave me a loving home where I had my own room and they made me feel safe and accepted...
