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# Life Skills
The *Life Skills* resources have been created with the goal of providing young people with support as they transition to adulthood.
ACYP has regularly heard from children and young people that they want more opportunities to learn information about practical life skills. Young people often tell us that, in addition to the education and supports they already receive, they want more access to practical, real-life advice - including support on how to manage one's health, finances, employment and households.
The *Life Skills *resources below were collated by drawing on feedback that ACYP has heard directly from consultations with young people. The topics chosen are based on ACYP’s consultation and polling findings, with young people reporting that they want more information on four key areas: health and wellbeing, financial management, career literacy and the ‘making a house a home’.
The overall purpose of the Life Skills resources is to help young people make informed decisions, solve problems, think critically communicate effectively and cope with and manage their lives in a healthy and productive manner.
### [Opportunities to further your education](https://www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/life-skills#)
|  | | - [Fee-free training available in NSW to help you get the skills needed to advance your career](https://education.nsw.gov.au/skills-nsw/skills-initiatives) - [Explore your study options and the associated fees.](https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/find-a-course) |
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### [Find a career that is right for you](https://www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/life-skills#)
| - Careers NSW is a free service providing those who live in NSW with access to careers guidance and advice. [Access information or if you’re over 18, you can book an appointment with a careers advisor.](https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/book-an-appointment-with-a-careers-practitioner) - The [career finder portal](https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/) - [Advice about study and work](https://au.reachout.com/study-work-and-money) - [Skillsroad](https://skillsroad.com.au/) provides information and advice for young people about finding the right career, training, applying for positions and getting a job in your field of interest. - [Advice about how to get a job, prepare for an interview and your rights in the workplace](https://www.nsw.gov.au/young-people/jobs-and-careers) - Many high schools can help you access careers advice, such as through a Careers Advisor. If you’re still at school, speak to your teachers about your options. Many universities and TAFEs also have career counselling and support services available. Go to their website for more information. | |  |
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### [Financial management resources](https://www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/life-skills#)
|  | | **Manage your cost of living** - [Work out your budget](https://moneysmart.gov.au/budgeting/budget-planner) - The Department of Education has developed a site to explain [everyday financial decisions like buying a car, online shopping, mobile phone payments](https://education.nsw.gov.au/parents-and-carers/everyday-maths/finance) - [Estimate your cost of living based on how and where you live](https://costofliving.studyaustralia.gov.au/) - [Tips and tools to save money](https://moneysmart.gov.au/saving) - [Information about banking](https://moneysmart.gov.au/banking) - [Money tips and resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people](https://moneysmart.gov.au/indigenous) |
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**Know what to expect and seek help when you need it**
- [How to deal with money stress](https://au.reachout.com/study-work-and-money/money-stress)
- [Advice on managing debt](https://moneysmart.gov.au/managing-debt)
- [What you should know about 'buy now and pay later' services](https://moneysmart.gov.au/other-ways-to-borrow/buy-now-pay-later-services)
- [Tips before you borrow money](https://moneysmart.gov.au/loans)
- [Pay day loans](https://moneysmart.gov.au/loans/payday-loans)
- If you’re facing a lot of financial difficulty or need advice from a financial counsellor please
call the National Debt Hotline on 1800 007 007, or go to: [https://ndh.org.au/](https://ndh.org.au/)
- If you find yourself struggling with repayments, such as on a credit card or loan, contact
your bank about what they can do to support customers experiencing financial hardship.
| **  ** | | ** Find out more about your rights and responsibilities at work** - [How much tax you pay when you earn an income](https://moneysmart.gov.au/income-tax) - [How superannuation works](https://moneysmart.gov.au/how-super-works) - Information about [wages, tax, and being in the workforce](https://www.fairwork.gov.au/starting-employment/before-starting-employment). |
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### [Making a house a home](https://www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/life-skills#)
| - [Advice about the steps you need to take in moving out of home, renting or buying](https://www.nsw.gov.au/young-people/moving-out) - [Moving out checklist](https://moneysmart.gov.au/student-life-and-money/moving-out-of-home) - [Rental bonds and leases](https://moneysmart.gov.au/student-life-and-money/rental-bonds-and-leases) - [Advice about what is involved in renting](https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/private-rental-advice/chapters/steps-to-renting) - The Department of Fair Trading has information about [rental agreements for tenants](https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-property/renting/starting-a-tenancy) - [Support to find and pay for a place to live if you’re experiencing financial difficulty](https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/factsheets/rent-choice-youth) | |  |
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### [Health and wellbeing](https://www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/life-skills#)
|  | | - The [Ask for Health website](https://askforhealth.com.au/) has health information for young people in NSW, including information about how to visit a doctor, as well as information about mental health, sexual health, alcohol and other drugs and other key topics. - The[ NSW Health website](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/pages/a2z.aspx) has information for the public about common health topics. They also have a page all about [Youth Health and Wellbeing.](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/kidsfamilies/youth/Pages/default.aspx) - The [NSW Aboriginal Knockout Health Challenge](https://www.nswknockouthealthchallenge.com.au/) is a free program where you can come together with your mob to eat healthy and live a more active life. - The [715 health check](https://www.health.gov.au/news/715-health-check) is free at Aboriginal Medical Services and bulk billing clinics, and is available annually to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of all ages. - ReachOut has articles to explore about [physical health](https://au.reachout.com/mental-wellbeing/exercise-and-eating-well), [mental health](https://au.reachout.com/mental-wellbeing), [wellbeing](https://schools.au.reachout.com/articles/be-active) and [relationships](https://au.reachout.com/relationships). |
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### [Protect yourself against identity theft](https://www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/life-skills#)
Each year, one in four Australians fall victim to some form of identity crime. If your NSW Government identity documents or credentials are stolen or fraudulently accessed, it can be difficult to know what to do. That’s why [ID Support NSW](https://www.nsw.gov.au/id-support-nsw) is here to help.
ID Support is part of the NSW Department of Customer Service, and has been established to make it easier for people to access help and support if their NSW Government proof of identity credentials are compromised, stolen, or fraudulently used.
You can call their advisors on 1800 001 040 Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
Learn more about:
- [testing the strength of your passwords](http://www.nsw.gov.au/id-support-nsw/passwords)
- [how to protect your device(s)](http://www.nsw.gov.au/id-support-nsw/keeping-your-devices-safe)
- [register for ID Support NSW events](http://www.nsw.gov.au/id-support-nsw/events)
### [Other life skills](https://www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/life-skills#)
| - Guides and support services for [young people living in NSW](https://www.nsw.gov.au/living-nsw/young-people) - [Ask Izzy’s support information](https://about.askizzy.org.au/) for people in need of housing, a meal, money help, family violence support, counselling and more - [Kids Helpline](https://kidshelpline.com.au/) - [Lifeline](https://www.lifeline.org.au/) | |  |
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