Overview
Who It's For
Young people aged 17–25 who are in care or transitioning from care.
How We Help
Our interactive online resource helps young care leavers to learn what the system didn’t teach them. Lived experience teaching amplifies young peoples’ voices.
What to Expect
Online resources, as well as social and focus groups available online and in-person. Session times vary.
What is GOM Central?
Post Care Support Services
Post Care Support Services( PCSS) a free, non-judgmental and confidential service that provides case management, counselling, information and advocacy to support young people and adults who have lived in care and/or were placed under the Guardianship of the Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection in South Australia as a child for more than six months. Post Care Support Services is a voluntary service for young people and adults who are 16.5 years and over.
Straight Up Podcast
Straight Up was created with young people who have lived in care. It’s part of the GOM Central Project. We touch on a range of topics such as sexual health checks, sibling connection, money budgeting and more.
GOM City Game
Designed in collaboration with care leavers and Relationships Australia SA, GOM City is a life simulator for people who are leaving care or living alone for the first time.
Pass house inspections, hold a job, pay your rent and report to Centrelink. Along the way, you’ll find information that can help make your real life easier!
Funding Acknowledgment
GOM Central is funded by the Government of South Australia’s Department for Child Protection.