Yarrinup Leaving Care Project - Community Connections

The Yarrinup project provides housing and support to young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with a preference for those exiting an Out of Home Care and other statutory programs in the Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne, and who lack the appropriate living and cognitive skills to maintain independent accommodation.  Yarrinup accommodates young people in individual transitional housing properties and in share lead tenant properties. Support focuses on strategies to develop the necessary skills to enhance the young person’s life, education, and living skills in preparation for independent living in private rental