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."About." syfs.org.au, Southern Youth and Family Services. Accessed 26 May 2016. Among the organisation's program is a crisis youth refuge in Wollongong, a youth and family centre in Warilla,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. 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."Southern Youth and Family Services." homelessnessnsw.org.au, Homelessness NSW. Accessed 26 May 2016.
People Narelle Clay is the organization's CEO.Thompson, Angela. "Southern Youth and Family Services proposes housing handover." illawarramercury.com.au, Illawarra Mercury. 1 May 2014. Accessed 26 May 2016.Duffy, Jodie. "Making a difference." Illawarra Mercury. 10/09/2011. Page:9.
Narelle has served as the Chairperson for Homelessness Australia, a national peak body organisation on homelessness.Feneley, Rick. "A new face of homelessness." Sydney Morning Herald. 5 May 2013. Accessed 1 June 2016. And currently serves as the Social and Community Services President for the Australian Services Union."Elected Officials." asumembers.org.au. Australian Services Union. Accessed 26 May 2016.
Narelle is a 2005 recipient of the Order of Australia award."CLAY, Narelle." itsanhonour.gov.au. Accessed 26 May 2016.
See also Homelessness in Australia Youth Homelessness Matters Day
References
External links SFYS official website