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Reasons for Leaving
The timing of the young person leaving the family home can depend on a variety of reasons. The young adult may:
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Issues with Leaving Home
- finding a safe place to live
- cost of moving and supporting yourself
- overwhelming amount of documentation and paperwork that needs to be located and filled out
- pressure, stress and anxiety
- loneliness
- homesickness
Where to find help?
GovernmentDepartment of Families, Housing, Community Service and Indigenous Affairs - A federal government providing services to young people
Centrelink- The main government welfare agency in Australia. The have specialist staff such as counsellors and social workers who work to provide support for the population |
CommunityThere are a numerous variety of support services that aim to ease the anxiety, stress of concerns that young people may be experiencing. A few include organisations such as:
- Community centres -Community housing - Lifeline - Black Dog institute |
ReligiousMost religious support organisations provide services regardless of the persons religion. Organisations like The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul and Anglicare provide assistance in the form of hostels, counselling, drop in centres, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres and many more.
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