Young Care Leavers
For young people who are leaving or have left out-of-home care in Victoria
Every year approximately 400 young people aged 16 to 18 have their Victorian Custody or Guardianship court orders cease for the last time. These young people might have been in foster care, residential care or living with their relatives or siblings (kinship care).
Not all young people have family or friends they can rely on for help and advice. If you are a young person aged 16 to 21 and you have left out-of-home care, including kinship care, there are post-care support services across Victoria to help you.
This site will help you find services and supports if you are a young person who has left or are leaving out-of-home care.
Important information
- Leaving Care Helpline (managed by Melbourne City Mission) is 1300 532 846
- Find a service
- Questions you might want to ask - before you leave care
- Consent form for young people
- Information for Carers and Service Providers
- Leaving care - information for carers
Information for carers supporting a young person to move to independence from out of home care.
- Transitioning from Out-of-home care: Support for Aboriginal young people (Word 159.0 KB)
Contact information
Leaving Care Helpline
Tel: 1300 532 846
Email: leavingcare@dhs.vic.gov.au
