Regional Youth Support Services

Regional Youth Support Services (‘RYSS’) is a leading youth support agency and is a registered charity and Not For Profit. RYSS deliver front line youth support services and innovative engagement strategies to vulnerable young people between the ages of 12 and 25, and their families in communities. Our main purpose is to help the disadvantaged to relieve poverty and distress and target people in need. RYSS is now in its 34th year of providing local, intensive case management, community outreach programs, early intervention support, material relief from poverty, family reconnections, Indigenous support programs, fundraising events, and education to reduce harm, poverty and distress. RYSS’ longstanding history means that we possess a deeply grounded understanding of how to assist the diversity of young peoples needs and foster true empowerment – an understanding that helps drive our many innovative and focused public programs and support strategies.

What We Do

RYSS delivers intensive support for young people in need through -
• Case Management, Early Intervention, and Information & Referral services;
• Direct relief from poverty (food hampers, vouchers and clothing)
• Transitional Accommodation and Targeted Living Skills Programs;
• Advocacy & Social Engagement strategies;
• In-Home and In-Community Disability Support; (Certified and registered NDIS provider)
• Provide educational programs and one to one support addressing needs,
• Links and direct assistance with employment solutions;
• Youth Arts Warehouse (Visual arts, Music & Theatre)
• Cultural and kin connections
• Indigenous Justice Program: Leaving custody support and crime prevention initiatives.y