School to adult life transition support

Early planning creates bright futures

Carers Queensland is working on a School to Adult Life Transition Project to identify potential barriers and challenges for young people transitioning from school to adult life, as well as realising the positive impacts that have supported students during this important life transition.

It comes as statistics show that of the participants aged 15-18 years old entering the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS):

• 10% were currently working in a paid job
• 31% had been actively involved in a community, cultural or religious group within the last 12 months.

*Report: “Young adults in the NDIS aged 15-24 years at 30 June 2021” National Disability Insurance Scheme

Through the School to Adult Life Transition Community of Practice, we are bringing key education and youth-centred stakeholders together to identify barriers and opportunities, consider existing resources and facilitate collaborative opportunities to support students as they start their journey into adulthood.

Get involved

Parents and carers of young people with disability attending high school

Carers Queensland is working with parents and carers of young people with disability attending Years 9 to 12/13 at high school to identify positive pathways as these students transition from school to adult life.

Hot Topics

Carers Queensland Hot Topic sessions are one-hour online/virtual sessions exploring specific topics of interest to parents and carers as they navigate the transition path from school to adult life.

• Hear from guest presenters who are subject matter experts.
• Explore key challenges that young people face and understand how you can support your young person.
• Connect and learn from other families and carers.

Register for an online Hot Topic

University Life – Wednesday 29 May 2024 – 12:00pm-1:00pm

Guest speaker: Lily Mitchell, Amplifying Young Voices Reference Group member, filmmaker and comedian. Topics include:

• Navigating university with a disability
• Exploring self-determination
• Empowering young people to exercise choice and control in tertiary education

Click here to register 👉🏼 University Life – Wednesday 29 May

Accessing TAFE Queensland pathways and options – Thursday 20 June 2024 -12:00pm-1:00pm

Guest speaker: Megan Buxton, Counsellors/Career Development Practitioner from TAFE Queensland. At this online event, you will:

• Identify resources and reasonable adjustments available at TAFE Queensland
• Explore a range of vocational training and educational pathways
• Learn about practical tools and strategies to transition from school to TAFE Queensland

A journey of self-advocacy within adult health services – Wednesday 17 July – 12:00pm-1:00pm

Guest speakers: Breanna Medcalfe and Loki Bucholz, Amplifying Young Voices Reference Group members and advocates. Speakers will discuss:

• Lived experience navigating child to adult health systems with a disability
• Personal journeys to self-advocacy
• The importance of informal supports in transitioning to adult health systems

For more information or to register your interest for upcoming sessions, please contact our Community and Mainstream team at cq.communityandmainstream@ndis.gov.au.

Coming soon

Disclosing disability to an employer

A journey of self-advocacy within mental health services