Next Step Plus

About

Next Step Plus is a service for young people aged 15-25 years in Queensland who have had a care experience since their 12th birthday. Next Step Plus will support young people as they transition from care (from 15-18 years of age) and then after they transition from care (from 18-25 years of age). The service supports young people as they need. It recognises that many young people with a care experience have few adults that they can turn to as they are navigating adulthood. Next Step Plus is a flexible, client led service.

Eligibility

Next Step Plus is for young people who are:

• 15 – 25 years of age
• Have had a care experience since their 12th birthday

Benefits

Next Step Plus assists young people achieve their goals, explore their interests and build their skills as they move into adulthood.

Some of the ways Next Step Plus can help include:

• Finding housing, emergency support such as food and medication.
• Reconnecting with family, friends, community and building relationships.
• Education, resumes, training, employment.
• Health and social-emotional well-being and attending appointments.
• Referrals to counselling.
• Helping to organise identification, Medicare, Birth certificate, Tax File Number, Drivers licence etc.
• Access to a familiar and caring adult to talk through to talk about what is happening in their world and how to navigate issues that arise.