About this resource
Moving out is a big step. This checklist covers money and income, finding housing, essentials for a new home, setting up utilities, internet and address changes, life skills and keeping support networks.
Purpose
To help young people prepare for living independently.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Youth workers. Also relevant for community services and case workers, social workers.
Client or participant group: Young people aged about 16 to 25 preparing to move out.
Practice setting: Youth services, leaving care and transition programs.
Suggested uses
- Leaving home
- Leaving care
- Transition planning
- Life skills programs
Instructions for practitioners
- Plan early.
- Check for establishment grants or leaving care support.
- Practise life skills before the move.
- Keep contact after the move.
Instructions for clients or participants
- Tick what you have.
- Plan what you need.
- Ask for help.
Accessibility considerations
Can be completed on a phone.
Scope and limitations
A general checklist.
Research basis
Case management practice standards describe assessment, planning, coordination, review and planned exits with the person at the centre. Debt and financial stress are strongly linked with poorer mental and physical health, so practical financial support is part of holistic care.
- Case Management Society of Australia and New Zealand. (2013). National standards of practice for case management (3rd ed.). https://www.cmsa.org.au/
- Richardson, T., Elliott, P., & Roberts, R. (2013). The relationship between personal unsecured debt and mental and physical health: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 33(8), 1148–1162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2013.08.009
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
