Out-of-home care

What is out-of-home care?

Out-of-home care includes:

Foster homes and other homes
If you have been placed by the Department of Child Safety in the care of an approved foster carer, or if you have been placed in the care of someone else other than your parent, a Community Visitor will visit you.

For more information see the booklet below:

• Visitable Homes Booklet

Shelters and residential facilities
A shelter or residential facility is a place where you live with a small group of young people. You are looked after by youth workers or house parents. There are many shelters and residential facilities across the state. A shelter or residential facility may be funded by the government and run by a community agency. This includes independent living units and houses supported by a youth worker. It also includes special residential facilities for young people with a disability.

Detention Centres
A detention centre is where you live if you are subject to a detention order under the Juvenile Justice Act. There are two centres in Queensland which are run by the Youth Justice section of Department of Communities.

• Brisbane Youth Detention Centre
• Cleveland Youth Detention Centre in Townsville

Mental Health Services
An authorised mental health service is where you live as an "inpatient" while getting treatment for a mental health illness. You are looked after by medical staff.

Last Updated: March 20, 2012

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