Residential Care
Residential Care is a care placement service for children in the Child Protection service system. Residential units are operated by Community Service Organisations (CSOs).
Services
Residential Care - General
Provides short , medium and long term out-of-home care in community-based residential facilities for children and young people aged mainly 12 - 17 years who are unable to be placed in home based care (such as Foster Care or Kinship Care_. These placements are delivered with a range of support services.
Residential Care - Intermediate
Provides short, medium and long term out-of-home care in residential facilities for children and young people from 12 - 17 years who have challenging behaviours.
Residential Care - Complex
Provides short, medium and long term out-of-home care in residential facilities for young people from 12 - 17 years who display multiple and complex needs and whose behaviours place them at extreme risk of harm. Specialist support services are available to these young people and staff who work with them.
Lead Tenant
Provides supported semi-independent accommodation options for young people aged 16 - 18 years who are child protection clients who are tranistioning to independence from state care. Young people are supported by a volunteer ‘lead tenant’ who shares the accommodation and an outreach support team. Young people are able to stay in Lead Tenant programs for 12-18 months as they learn independence skills.
