Take Charge

Take charge is a weekly program designed to help young people build independence and take charge of their abilities! Take Charge looks at building some of the most important life skills young people ask about;

cooking,
renting responsibilities and tenancy obligations,
budgeting ,
personal care,
travel training and
understanding your NDIS supports.

This program builds confidence, knowledge, and ability – all in a positive, safe, social environment, with like-minded peers. Its time to boost your confidence and TAKE CHARGE!

Take Charge

Fridays: 1:00 - 3:00pm

Cost: 2 hours - NDIS Funded

Starts: Term 1 – Friday 12th February 2021

To enrol in this program click the button below

or if you would like to express your interest and for more information please contact our Abilities program worker on 4323 2374 or email [email protected] with your enquiry.

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Circle of Security

We are inviting expressions of interest from you or young families you may know who would benefit from this opportunity. Circle of Security is an internationally recognised Intervention Program specifically designed to develop parenting knowledge, build confidence, and answer key questions on parenting.
We Have Moved!

We have moved to new premises. We are still providing practical support for children, young people and families from our new location, still in the Gosford CBD!
Living Skills

The Living Skills Development program aims to transition young people to independence through gaining skills and resources to apply for accommodation in the private market or enter a community program.
Living Skills

The Living Skills Development program aims to transition young people to independence through gaining skills and resources to apply for accommodation in the private market or enter a community program.

Circle of Security

We are inviting expressions of interest from you or young families you may know who would benefit from this opportunity. Circle of Security is an internationally recognised Intervention Program specifically designed to develop parenting knowledge, build confidence, and answer key questions on parenting.
Living Skills

The Living Skills Development program aims to transition young people to independence through gaining skills and resources to apply for accommodation in the private market or enter a community program.
Living Skills

The Living Skills Development program aims to transition young people to independence through gaining skills and resources to apply for accommodation in the private market or enter a community program.
Living Skills

The Living Skills Development program aims to transition young people to independence through gaining skills and resources to apply for accommodation in the private market or enter a community program.
Living Skills

The Living Skills Development program aims to transition young people to independence through gaining skills and resources to apply for accommodation in the private market or enter a community program.
Living Skills

The Living Skills Development program aims to transition young people to independence through gaining skills and resources to apply for accommodation in the private market or enter a community program.
Living Skills

The Living Skills Development program aims to transition young people to independence through gaining skills and resources to apply for accommodation in the private market or enter a community program.
Living Skills

The Living Skills Development program aims to transition young people to independence through gaining skills and resources to apply for accommodation in the private market or enter a community program.
Robotics at RYSS

Robotics at RYSS is a robotics and software engineering program that combines work and play to teach the theoretic of software and mechanics. Design and create robots using engineering software under the guidance of a trained facilitator. Participants work in teams to optimise usage of programming mechanisms used to operate their robot.
Milkshakes & Masterpieces

Get creative on canvases and in the kitchen! We'll make crazy shakes for our afternoon tea and carry the inspiration through to painting colourful creative artworks under the guidance of an artist facilitator.

Contacting Us

At RYSS we understand that many people are feeling anxious and isolated in this time of uncertainty. We want to assure the community that we are still open and operating to support children, young people and their families over the whole Central Coast Region, giving them better access to services and supports.
Youth Action Youth Work Awards Winners!

It was a proud moment for all at Regional Youth Support Services when our work was nominated and awarded at the 2019 NSW Youth Work Awards. We are extremely happy to win the award for “Outstanding Youth Participation” for the work of The RYSS BUS. A huge congratulations goes to the RYSS BUS Crew who do a fabulous job engaging the young people in our community and continue to pioneer best practice for Youth Outreach Engagement across the Central Coast.
Abilities Online Cooking Group

Each week participants will receive their own delivered ingredients pack and a step by step written recipe for that week's cook. They will then have access to a scheduled LIVE online zoom meeting where our qualified chef facilitator will be able to assist them step by step through the recipe, and they can interact with other participants showing off their cooking skills and their culinary masterpieces and increase independence with the opportunity to prepare and cook and meal for loved ones.
Abilities School Holiday Program

Express your interest today for our Abilities School Holiday Program for NDIS participants. We have organised an amazing program of activities to keep your school holidays filled with fun while meeting like-minded peers. This program will only run if we have enough engagement so register your interest today!
Indigenous Artwork Competition Winners!

We are excited to announce the winner and highly commended for our Indigenous Artwork Competition. It was so hard to decide so we have chosen two artworks! One being a chosen representative design for the RYSS RAP (Reconciliation Action Plan) and the other is highly commended for reconciliation messaging. Congratulations to our winners.
The BUSking Project

The RYSS BUSking Project is finally here!! We have big plans to help young people across the Central Coast to capture and share their voices and musical talents with the World! Young musicians aged 12-25 from the Central Coast region can submit a video or recording of a song. It could be a cover or original music; you could be a solo artist or a group act. We would like to share the videos across multiple web and social platforms giving our region’s young musical talent the exposure it deserves.
Metro Fest

Metro Fest an all ages, drug and alcohol free, mini festival that brought good vibes to the Youth Arts Warehouse in Winter 2019. A double headliner with Sydney based Gold Member and local legends The Moving Stills who were supported by three class acts that are emerging onto the scene, Loose Leeches, Turtle Custard and Aw Heck! 'Gossy Good Times' were had by all!
Ngaliya

Ngaliya is our new Cultural Connections program by the Indigenous Justice Program. It focuses on bringing at-risk Indigenous young people aged 16 - 18 together for weekly activities and workshops to connect and engage with their culture and community.
Youth Week 2020

Well its not the year for the normal kind of Youth Week celebrations with events cancelled and everyone having to STAY AT HOME! But we have put some ideas together we can all celebrate Youth and participate in this years theme, Speak up. Be involved. Get connected. Have fun. We hope you find some inspiration with these recommendations and it makes social isolation the little bit easier!
Donate

RYSS is a not-for-profit regional community organisation based on the Central Coast serving the region to help young people who are vulnerable and at risk in our community for over 3 decades! Making a donation to RYSS will assist us in providing quality support services for those in our community who need it most.