Services

Regional Youth Support Services (‘RYSS’) is a leading, locally based youth specific charity service, delivering frontline youth support and innovative engagement strategies to young people between the ages of 12 and 25, and their families in communities throughout the Central Coast.

RYSS is now in its 34th year of providing support to the Central Coast Community with:

Intensive casework management,
Community outreach,
Early intervention support,
NDIS support for people with disability,
Skill based and social engagement programs,
Creative development programs in music, theatre, film and visual arts,
Family reconnections and supports,
Indigenous support programs, events and cultural connections.
Community and youth specific events and activities.

RYSS’ longstanding history on the Central Coast means that we possess a deeply grounded understanding of the local needs and diversity across the many communities in the region – an understanding that helps drive our many innovative and focused programs and support strategies. These are grouped into three main areas within our organisation;

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Coordination of Supports

Our Support Coordination Team is on hand to provide tailored and individual, youth specific Coordination of Support and Specialist Support Coordination for 12-25 year olds across the Central Coast. Read more

Indigenous Justice Program

The Indigenous Justice Program supports young Aboriginal men and woman aged 14-18 who are at risk of engaging in the justice system. Read more

Rent Choice Youth

At RYSS we can provide you with support and assistance accessing the Housing NSW Rent Choice Youth Program also know as the Private Rental Subsidy scheme, now being delivered across all areas of the Central Coast. Read more

Early Intervention

The EIPP Program aims to provide support to vulnerable children, young people and families to stop problems escalating and to reduce the likelihood of children and young people entering or remaining in child protection and out-of-home care. Read more

Disability support

RYSS Abilities staff supports NDIS participants with physical, intellectual, psychological and sensory disabilities aged 10 and over. RYSS offers a range of services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme and supports children and young people to achieve goals outlined within their NDIS plan. Here at RYSS we provide quality, strength based, participant focused engagement and skill based and social engagement group programs. Read more

School Leavers Employment Scheme

We offer a range of supports to NDIS participants who have left school and wanting to develop skills for entering workforce. Read more

Latest

Write, Act, Belong

This theatre and script writing program will inspire creativity and self expression whilst strengthening connection to community and culture. Young people will develop a script and take it through to production whilst under taking master classes in storytelling through movement with industry professionals.

The RYSS Bus - Mobile Outreach Centre

The RYSS BUS has continued to pioneer best practice for Youth Outreach Engagement across the Central Coast. The BUS delivers personal development workshops about personal development and self awareness; including Body Confidence, Respectful Relationships, Anti DV, Anti Bullying, Cyber Safety and Celebrating Safely. The RYSS Bus has a committed team of Youth Leaders to develop & deliver BUS Stops across the Coast – Youth Advocacy, Information and Engagement on wheels!

Celebrating Diversity

We acknowledge the Darkinjung people who are the custodians of the land and pay respect to the elders, both past and present". Regional Youth Support Services Inc is committed to diversity and social inclusion. This includes Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people who identify as LGBTIA+, people with a disability and those from Culturally and Linguistically diverse backgrounds".

Science For Fun

Come together as a group for a hands on experience to learn about the science of everyday life. This fun interactive group will have you learning and experimenting in a social setting under the facilitation of our qualified staff. This 8 week program will follow a structured plan looking at chemistry, physics, astronomy, and using technology to create DIY experiments and learn while having fun and making friends.

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.

Write, Act, Belong

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!

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.

The Wholesome Collective

The Wholesome Collective is a fun and interactive nutrition and cooking program that will help to inspire you in the kitchen. It will involve four, totally hands-on cooking sessions using every day, seasonal ingredients that are good for your health.

The Shed & Garden

The Shed and Garden is an after school program where young people 12 - 18yrs can learn woodwork skills by creating their own masterpieces and plant, nurture and grow your own food in our garden.

Terms and Conditions

What We Do

Information, Support, Assessment, Casework and Referral to services. RYSS is your point of access across the entire Central Coast for high quality services, resources and facilities specifically tailored to children, young people and their families, young people with disabilities and those wanting to increase independence, build skills and engage in their community

All Systems Go

Are you ready for work? This course is a fully subsidised 4 week work-readiness program, offering the skills you need to enter the hospitality industry. Conditions apply.

Early Intervention

Write, Act, Belong