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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