TO PREVENT AND REDUCE HOMELESSNESS

OUR CORE PROGRAMS

Youth Pathway Program

The Youth Pathway Program funded by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) works with clients at risk or experiencing homelessness. Utilising a client centred and collaborative approach to co-case management, Path 2 Change (P2C) supports young people aged 15 – 24 in collaboration with Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) to ensure a holistic approach to support.

P2C responds to individual barriers young people may be experiencing by targeted case planning and developing pathways into work experience, courses, education, training and
employment.

OUR CORE PROGRAMS » Youth Pathway Program

What has been your biggest accomplishment since being with YI?

Staff working with Dylan from the YI program who was in Out of Home Care, Kinship Care placement.  Over COVID the client became very depressed and dropped out of school and wouldn’t leave the home or engage with staff.  Path 2 Change staff (who never give up!) identified their love for music and organised three music lessons with Hip Hop beats ad music. 

Dylan was supported by staff for the first lesson but has been now attending independently.  Dylan’s confidence has increased and is ‘getting out of the house!’ which includes enrolling for Music Production with TAFE in early 2023.

OUR CORE PROGRAMS » Youth Pathway Program
OUR CORE PROGRAMS » Youth Pathway Program

Youth Initiative

Youth Initiative (YI) provides support to young people leaving statutory out-of-home care
(OOHC), who are identified as being vulnerable to or at risk of experiencing homelessness on
exit from care. The program aims to build the long-term capacity and resilience of young people to permanently divert them from the homelessness service system.

YI assists young people to develop strong personal networks and skills to navigate multiple
adult support service systems and increase their capacity to manage crises and change as they transition to independence. Support is also provided to engage or re-engage with education and/or employment and learn the daily living skills required to transition into independent living.

What has been your biggest accomplishment since being with YI?