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Extended Care to 21 years programs

 

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Information on Extended Care to 21 years by state and territory. 

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Victoria  

Policy/Program: Better Futures & Home Stretch

For extended care to 21 years information in Victoria visit Better Futures | vic.gov.au and Young People – Better Futures  

You can also contact the Care Leaver hotline on 1300 532 846 or submit an online form

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Western Australia

Policy/Program: Home Stretch 

For extended care to 21 years information in Western Australia visit: Home Stretch WA

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Queensland

Policy/Program: Extended Post Care Support (EPCS)

For extended care to 21 years information in Queensland visit: Support when you leave care | Youth | Queensland Government

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South Australia

Policy/Program: Stability in Family Based Care (SFBC)

For extended care to 21 years information in South Australia visit: Post-care services | Department for Child Protection

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Tasmania

Policy/Program: After Care Support Program

For extended care to 21 years information in Tasmania visit: After Care Support Program – Department for Education, Children and Young People

Contact: (03) 6166 0422 or 1300 654 583 or email: aftercaresupport@decyp.tas.gov.au

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New South Wales

Policy/Program: Your Choice, Your Future 

For extended care to 21 years information in New South Wales visit: Your Choice, Your Future – new aftercare supports for carers | Communities and Justice

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Australian Capital Territory

For extended care to 21 years information in the Australian Capital Territory, visit: Assistance after leaving out-of-home care – ACT Government 

Contact: cyf@act.gov.au or 13 22 81

 

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Northern Territory

For extended care to 21 years information in the Northern Territory, contact:

Moving on (an after care support service for young people aged 16 – 25) 

p: (08) 8985 0000 – Alice Springs
p: (08) 8946 4800 – Darwin
e: movingon@anglicare-nt.org.au

For extended home-based care  information, visit: Foster and Kinship Carers Association NT 

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