Southern Youth and Family Services explained

Southern Youth and Family Services (SYFS) is a non-profit organisation which operates a number of youth homelessness programs in regional New South Wales, Australia.^[1] Among the organisation's program is a crisis youth refuge in Wollongong, a youth and family centre in Warilla,^[2] as well as the Resourcing Adolescents to Gain Essentials Scheme (RAGE) in Nowra which provides material/financial support for bond, moving expenses, travel, financial support, detox and rehab.^[3]

People

Narelle Clay is the organization's CEO.^{[4] [5]}

Narelle has served as the Chairperson for Homelessness Australia, a national peak body organisation on homelessness.^[6] And currently serves as the Social and Community Services President for the Australian Services Union.^[7]

Narelle is a 2005 recipient of the Order of Australia award.^[8]

See also

• Homelessness in Australia
• Youth Homelessness Matters Day

External links

• SFYS official website

Notes and References

1. http://www.syfs.org.au/about "About."
2. Huntsdale, Justin. "New Shellharbour youth and family facility brings much needed accommodation support." abc.net.au, Australian Broadcasting Company. 22 June 2015. Accessed 26 May 2016.
3. https://web.archive.org/web/20160313201151/http://www.homelessnessnsw.org.au/directory/crisis-accommodation-and-support?pid=63&sid=519:southern-youth-and-family-services "Southern Youth and Family Services."
4. Thompson, Angela. "Southern Youth and Family Services proposes housing handover." illawarramercury.com.au, Illawarra Mercury. 1 May 2014. Accessed 26 May 2016.
5. Duffy, Jodie. "Making a difference." Illawarra Mercury. 10/09/2011. Page:9.
6. Feneley, Rick. "A new face of homelessness." Sydney Morning Herald. 5 May 2013. Accessed 1 June 2016.
7. http://www.asumembers.org.au/elected_officials "Elected Officials."
8. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1057606 "CLAY, Narelle."