Southern Youth and Family Services

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

References
  1. "About." syfs.org.au, Southern Youth and Family Services. Accessed 26 May, 2016.
  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. "Southern Youth and Family Services." homelessnessnsw.org.au, Homelessness NSW. Accessed 26 May, 2016.
  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. "Elected Officials." asumembers.org.au. Australian Services Union. Accessed 26 May, 2016.
  8. "CLAY, Narelle." itsanhonour.gov.au. Accessed 26 May, 2016.


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