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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Youth Collective

The Central Coast Youth Collective is a collection of supports that will offer a 3-tiered, multi-agency approach to support good mental health and reduce the risk of suicide within our younger community by directly addressing elements which impact it. Read more

Feedback

We are always open to receiving feedback and complaints so we can improve the RYSS team's performance, address any issues we may be facing and make sure we achieving the high standards of our organisation. Use this page If you wish to make a complaint or provide us with any feedback and suggestions from your experience with RYSS. Read more

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. Read more

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. IJP has been developed to assist Indigenous young people reduce reoffending behaviours, connect with their culture and engage positively in their community. IJP aims to do this by holistically addressing the issues that surround offending behaviours, using a client centred approach. Read more

Rent Choice Youth

Our team of RYSS Caseworkers are here to support young people and young parents in accessing the Housing NSW “Rent Choice Youth” subsidised rental program. We deliver direct support, tailored to your goals, while you are accessing rental subsidy support in a private rental property. Read more

Targeted Early Intervention

The Targeted Early Intervention Team 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 Support

We offer a range of supports to NDIS participants who have left school and wanting to develop skills for entering workforce. We understand that looking for a job can be difficult, and that everyone’s employment goals are different. Our staff are here to answer your questions, identify opportunities, and help with overcoming any barriers that might be in the way of finding a great place to work! Read more

Latest

Circle of Security

A Relationship Based Parenting Program exploring topics; Your Children’s Needs, Understanding How to Help Build a Solid Emotional Foundation With Your Child, How to Create a Secure Attachment With Your Child, How To Be a ‘Bigger, Stronger, Wiser and Kind’ Caregiver.
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.

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.
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.
Level Up - Wyoming

Level UP is a weekly program designed to help young people build independence and take charge of their abilities! It teaches some of the fundamental skills to help participants work towards living independently.