He gave me encouragement to succeed. He showed me more about life and what I could actually achieve by myself. That was two years ago. Since then, Aaron has re-established a relationship with his mother and has resumed working. Clarke says Aaron has a long way to go.
Accommodation is a big problem.
State Government funding for Inside Out's accommodation placement service cuts out at 19, and Aaron has to live in a boarding house. Inside Out manager Andrew Dodds says the demand for service exceeds what it can provide. The intensity of the support required by young men was huge. The kids who go into youth training centres have very disrupted lives. Poor education, truancy, family breakdown, history of substance abuse.