How long do young people stay with Lighthouse?
All young people sign an agreement on entering the Lighthouse family, which is personalised according to individual needs. The Lighthouse policy is to take in a young person for as long as is necessary for them to be re-integrated into the community. This may take months for some, or years for others. Lighthouse Foundation offers life membership and all young people qualify for this opportunity. The form and nature of the life membership reflects the capacity within the individual young person, along with the ability for Lighthouse to work with them according to available resources. How successful is the Lighthouse Model of Care? Highly successful! Around 200 young people currently live, or have previously resided in our Lighthouse homes. Many have managed their anxiety, addictions and symptoms. Most have progressed into the job market and have developed supportive relationships and secured membership into the broader community. Financially the Lighthouse model is highly cost effective
