CMCM has been supporting YP since being a resident at Budaroo House. YP was attending Glenmore High School at the time and in our conversations between school pickups/drop offs, she had informed me that her Mother was living in South Australia. Due to personal reasons, she was here in Rocky without any family members. After a few weeks, she had expressed that her Mother was coming to Rockhampton and that she wanted YP to move in with her. YP felt very anxious, due to the reason why she was living at BH. YP cautiously was reunited back with her mother. Before school holidays in September, YP dropped out of school as she didn’t want to keep failing.
CMCM was able to read up on the Career and Transitions Update to check for any of the YP. CMCM noticed the Tucker Time Traineeship and notified YP if she would be interested. CM not knowing at the time, did not realise that YP had dropped out of school, so she was very interested in applying. CMCM got YP to complete Expression of Interest and dropped it off, that same day, YP got an interview and then a week later, she was informed that she was successful in obtaining a 20-week paid Traineeship. At the end of the traineeship, YP would have received: Certificate l in Hospitality, Safety Supervision Skill Set, Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA), Responsible Gambling Services (RSG), Prepare and serve espresso coffee.
CMCM started supporting YP with transporting every day, with the conversation of eventually transitioning to independently getting to work. CMCM supported YP for a few weeks with transportation every day, however, DCYSI had purchased a bike and YP would ride 3 days and CMCM would transport 2 days, due to work being over at Willby’s Restaurant, South Rockhampton. Before Early December, YP had finished her training from the Restaurant and attends 5 days at Multicultural Australia. YP has fully transitioned into attending work independently.
YP has also expressed that her mental health is suffering, as she is currently residing with her Mother. YP has lodged an application with Department of Housing and is waiting on approval. Due to the wait with housing, YP is still awaiting approval. YP has spoken about her mental health, but informs, she is ‘over’ talking about her problems. Due to her hours of work, YP finds it hard to book an appointment, but continues to push through.
YP continues to attend work and develop habits that will follow her through into future workforces. YP finishes her Traineeship on the 12th March and we look forward to seeing her graduate.