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Towards Independent Living

Towards Independent Living. Commerce Stage 5. Syllabus Agenda. Moving from home  reasons for leaving home  major issues involved with independent living  organisations providing support −government −religious −community Arranging accommodation  types of accommodation

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Towards Independent Living

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  1. Towards Independent Living Commerce Stage 5

  2. Syllabus Agenda Moving from home  reasons for leaving home  major issues involved with independent living  organisations providing support −government −religious −community Arranging accommodation  types of accommodation  finding the right place  processes for arranging a lease  task-sharing Managing finances  major costs − establishment, ongoing costs  avoiding financial problems  household budgets  types of insurance −household −personal Major purchases  main items to be purchased for independent living  processes involved in purchasing major items  item selection, loans, contracts, warranties, insurance Community involvement  accessing community services  contributing to the community Lifestyle issues  maintaining priorities −study −entertainment/leisure −fitness

  3. Things to think about Moving from home

  4. What Would Make You Want To Move? • Some people leave because they want more independence • Others find that they have unacceptable circumstances at home. • What would be your reason for wanting to move out?

  5. Common Reasons

  6. Issues That Can Come Up • When thinking about moving out there are a number of things that should be considered. • What would be at the top of your list? • In your books list 3 things that you might take into consideration before thinking about moving out.

  7. Major Issues

  8. When Can I Leave Home? • In NSW there is no law setting an age at which a person can leave home • If you have a safe place to go & you can support yourself financially normally you can leave home at 16 years of age.

  9. Activity: Organisations That Can Provide Support • Go to: • http://www.createyourfuture.org.au/ • http://au.reachout.com/find/issues/managing-independence • Using these sites list 3 types each of assistance that organisations make available for young people should they want to move out of home for: • government, • religious or • community based

  10. Where to now… Arranging Accommodation

  11. Syllabus Agenda • types of accommodation • finding the right place • processes for arranging a lease • task-sharing

  12. Getting Technical - Lingo • Age discrimination • Blacklist • Bond • Classifieds • Contract • Guarantor • Informal networks • Residential tenancy agreement

  13. Types Of Accommodation • How many types of accommodation do you know of?

  14. There are….. • Rented houses & apartments (flats) • Shared house / apartment • Private board • Emergency accommodation e.g. shelters

  15. Renting Activity • Access www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au • Go to publications • Click on Property & tenancy • Select renting guide • Explain in 2 or 3 sentences the role of the Consumer Trader & Tenancy Tribunal • If the landlord gives you notice of an increase in your rent, what 2 actions could you take? • Explain what is meant by a tenants right to privacy • When is the landlord or agent allowed to enter the rental premises? Present your answer as a summary • Name at least one section (including contact details) of the Office of Fair Trading where you can get more information about tenancy and rental bond issues • Explain the role of the Tenancy Advice & advocacy Service & how it is funded. • For more information on your legal rights visit www.lawstuff.org.au

  16. Questions: • What factors should you consider when looking for accommodation? • Why would renting a house or apartment be the most expensive option? • What are the advantages of living in shared accommodation? • What are the disadvantages? • Describe the role played by shelters and other forms of emergency accommodation • What would you do if you don’t know anyone who wants to move in with you? • Write an advertisement for your ideal housemate

  17. Thinking About It…. • Apart from money-related matters, what other things might you be responsible for when living alone?

  18. Create a budget

  19. How much will it cost me??? Managing finances

  20. Syllabus Agenda • major costs • establishment, ongoing costs • avoiding financial problems • household budgets • types of insurance • household • personal

  21. What to buy???? Major purchases

  22. Syllabus Agenda • main items to be purchased for independent living • processes involved in purchasing major items • item selection, loans, contracts, warranties, insurance

  23. How do I get involved???? Community involvement

  24. Syllabus Agenda • accessing community services • contributing to the community

  25. To study or not to study that is the question…or is it???? Lifestyle issues

  26. Syllabus • maintaining priorities • study • entertainment/leisure • fitness

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