Home Stretch WA was designed modular. Each practice area is interdependent, and together they are designed to be delivered in an integrated and seamless way. Home Stretch WA is designed to be adaptable to local communities and regional areas to meet the specific needs of each context. Every young person will receive an individualised service based on their needs and aspirations, offered through a persistent, consistent, hope inducing relationship with their Transition Coach. Whilst the Home Stretch WA Model allows for flexibility, the following are to be adhered to;
Each practice area has its own practice guidelines & resources to support Home Stretch WA Service Providers to deliver the service. Providers are encouraged to update practice resources and communication materials to suit their local contexts.
CoP members can access online training via the training login for a full induction into the Home Stretch WA Model.
As of July 2025 this knowledge hub is no longer updated and serves an online archive of practice resources for Service Providers.
Updated Policies and relevant practice resources will be managed through Home Stretch WA CoP Working Groups. Contact homestretchwa@communities.wa.gov.au to join a working group.
Young people are at the centre of support. Everyone is treated as an individual.
Support or connection is offered in all areas of life.
Support is delivered in specific ways (practice approaches) that work for young people.
Home Stretch WA focuses on three key elements of support.
Home Stretch WA’s greater purpose is to connect young people with their community and culture.
This includes,
– Home Stretch Home Stretch WA Model Integrity Framework, Department of Communities Policies & guidelines, Practice Governance Resources, Establishment, Onboarding & Recruitment Resources, Feedback & Complaints, Brand Guidelines, Youth Participation Resources
Connecting with young people and their support circles with a Home Stretch Provider.
Working together from 17.5 to ensure a smooth transition into Home Stretch WA and a seamless continuation of support until the age of 21.
Ensuring young people are aware of their rights and can independently access support they are entitled to until the age of 25 years.
A consistent and reliable youth worker who provides flexible 1;1 support to young people focused on coaching towards independence (with a maximum caseload of 12 young people).
The Transition Coach works from a set of practice principles that ensure the support they provide is individualised, flexible and focused on building a young persons self reliance kills, capacity and connection to community, culture and country.
Footprints – where young people are offered support to understand and explore the people, places and connections that are important to them, map out the footprints
Pathways – where young people are supported to navigate their connections and reconnect with family, community, culture and country.
The focus of Staying On Agreements is to support the young person’s emerging independence. These payments will be administered by the Department of Communities.
Direct financial support that young people access through their coach.
Invest in Me funding is provided through the coaching relationship and administered by Home Stretch WA service providers.
The emphasis is on providing them the skills and supports they need to secure and maintain safe and stable housing.
The Home Stretch WA – Community of Practice would like to Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we use. We would like to pay our respects to our Elders past, present and emerging. We are privileged to be a part of the longest living culture in the world.
For additional information contact homestretchwa@communities.wa.gov.au
