Young People Transitioning
Support for young people in Brisbane moving into adult life
The transition towards adult life can involve new services, routines, travel, responsibilities and expectations. Practical support can help a young person rehearse everyday skills, explore community and employment-related goals and build confidence gradually, without assuming there is one pathway that suits everyone. Explore life skills development and employment support to discuss suitable next steps.
At a glance
- Goals for life after school
- Age suitability checked with the team
- Consent and family involvement explained
Please let us know the young person’s age before discussing an arrangement. Age suitability, any under-18 support and consent responsibilities must be confirmed with the team.
Our commitments
What matters most
The young person leads
Their goals and voice guide planning.
Practice before pressure
Skills are tried in safe steps before they are needed.
Connected supports
School, family and new services share information as agreed.
Our support
How we support young people moving into adult life
Support starts with the person and the life they want, then the practical details.
Our support
Building everyday routines
Support can help a young person practise routines they will increasingly manage for themselves as responsibilities change.
Not sure where this fits in your plan?
Our team can discuss it with you, your family or your support coordinator. There is no obligation, and we use plain language.
Exploring community participation
New activities, travel and community settings can be explored at a pace that supports confidence and choice.
Practising decision-making
Everyday decisions provide opportunities to build confidence in expressing preferences, asking questions and weighing options.
Preparing for greater independence
Skills are connected to real home, study, social and community situations rather than taught in isolation.
Connecting goals to real-life experiences
Transition goals become practical when they are linked to the places, people and responsibilities that are actually part of the young person’s life.
Young People Transitioning
Prepare for the next stage without rushing it
Moving towards adult routines may involve study, work, travel, household skills and different social settings. Agree on the person’s priorities and the practical support needed for the next step.
- Practise real tasks in familiar settings.
- Discuss changing roles for family and trusted supporters.
- Confirm age suitability and service scope directly with the team.
Your choices
Confidence can grow through small choices
Small, everyday choices help a young person build confidence in expressing preferences and taking part in decisions.
Choosing an activity, planning an outing or taking responsibility for one part of a routine can be useful progress. There is no single timetable for independence; the pace should reflect the young person’s goals and preferences.
- Build on strengths and interests.
- Use predictable instructions and review points.
- Focus on progress, not a fixed outcome or deadline.
Everyday support
Moving into adult life with support
Leaving school brings new routines, services and responsibilities. Support can help a young person practise skills, try new activities and build confidence step by step.
- Practising travel, cooking and money skills
- Trying study, work or volunteering options
- Building friendships and community connections
- Moving from child to adult services
Transition example
What it can look like
Moving into adult life
For example, a school-leaver might want support to get to TAFE (vocational college), learn to travel by train and start a part-time job. Family members remain involved as agreed with the young person.
- 1 Goals set by the young person
- 2 Travel and study supported
- 3 Family involvement agreed
Example only. The right arrangement depends on the participant’s goals, circumstances, funding where relevant, suitability, availability and what Bright Heart Co can confirm.
Good to know
Your voice, funding and availability
Your choices: Young People Transitioning
Discuss changes from school to adult life and confirm age suitability before planning support.
Tell the team how you prefer information about transition support to be explained, and whether a chosen supporter should be involved with your consent. Ask what can be arranged before you proceed.
Understand your rights →Scope, funding and availability: Young People Transitioning
Ask which ages the team can currently support, and ask the team to explain consent or guardian involvement, transition goals and worker fit in plain language before an arrangement is confirmed.
You can also ask whether an under-18 participant can be supported. If it helps you decide, ask for details of the proposed support, costs or service limits in writing.
Read Funding & Fees →Before you start
Before your first conversation
Start with the young person’s own goals, routines and preferred level of family involvement. Support should build confidence without rushing independence.
Questions? Call 0433 723 511
Young People Transitioning: details to start with
You can begin with a brief summary. Start with routines, study or work goals, community participation, growing responsibilities and who has decision-making authority. The team can ask for additional information only when it is relevant to transition support for a young person.
- Please let us know the young person’s age
- Identify goals for study, work or daily life
- Agree how the young person takes part in decisions
- Check consent and family involvement
- Ask which services are suitable before and after age 18
Young People Transitioning: questions to discuss
Use these as a starting point. You can begin with the main question about transition support for a young person; the remaining details can be worked through with you.
- Which ages can you currently support?
- Can you support an under-18 participant?
- Can support include trying a vocational college routine?
- How do we review arrangements as adulthood approaches?
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
These answers cover transition goals, consent and growing independence. Contact the team if your own circumstances need a more specific response.
Can I ask questions before making a decision?
Yes. You can discuss the information on this page, ask about suitability and take time to decide whether the proposed arrangement meets your needs.
Can someone help me with the conversation?
You can choose to involve a trusted supporter or advocate. The team may need to confirm consent or legal authority before sharing personal information.
How do I check current availability?
Contact the team with your suburb, the support you are considering and preferred days or times. Availability is confirmed individually rather than through the website.
Related supports: Assist-Life Stage, Transition; Assist Access/Maintain Employ. See our supports
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Related information
Supports and information that are often helpful.
Ready when you are
Choose your next step
Connect transition goals with practical routines, growing confidence and greater independence.
Speak with our team: 0433 723 511. Mon–Fri: 9:00am–5:00pm, excluding public holidays.