Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) is set to receive $988,650 from the Federal Government to secure its future on the Central Coast with a new hub at Gosford.
It is one of 35 organisations across the nation chosen to benefit from the Government’s $28.3M Youth Empowerment Program to support young people and improve community safety.
Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid said RYSS was chosen to receive funding because it had a strong and established presence in the community and had proven its ability to deliver effective and innovative youth engagement activities.
“This investment will make a positive impact on the lives of young people aged 10 to 17 by promoting connections with family, education and community, and help to break their involvement in criminal and anti-social behaviours,” he said.
“The Youth Empowerment Program complements the Government’s U25-GO program which supports crime prevention and drug diversion programs for youth under the age of 25 at risk of engaging with the criminal justice system.”
RYSS CEO Kim McLoughry said the funding was timely with the redevelopment of Gosford underway.
“It will ensure RYSS has a permanent hub in Gosford and will enable our permanency plan,” she said.
“We have several sites in Gosford we are considering, and we are working with Central Coast Council to finalise.”
The RYSS Youth Leadership & Resilience Hub will transform the lives of at-risk young people aged 10–17 years across the Central Coast.
Building on 38 years of specialised youth service delivery and RYSS’s proven success running a Youth Hub, it will provide targeted programs in leadership development, employment readiness, wellness, creative arts, and digital literacy.
The Youth Hub will address the root causes of youth anti-social and criminal behaviour, equipping young people with the tools to break cycles of disadvantage and significantly reduce criminal activity through mentorship, engagement, and skill-building.
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