ICYS - Regional Youth Support Service (RYSS)

The RYSS program provides individualised support to young people aged 12 to 21 (and aged 8-11 where an older sibling is also receiving support from the service) within the Somerset and Lockyer Valley regions by providing local level responses including information, advice, referral, supportive case management and coordinated multi-service case management responses. The RYSS service can be accessed directly by young people, their family members, carers and friends looking for information to support a young person, or by support services and agencies working with young people.

The Regional Youth Support Service operates a two-tiered service delivery model:

1. Access – information, advice and referral
2. Support – case management support

Focuses on four key areas, to help young people:

• connect to positive family support
• get a job or engage in education or training
• lead a healthy and violence-free life
• have a safe and stable place to live.

Regional Youth Support Workers can transport young people to external appointments, conduct home visits and advocate.

If you believe you need the assistance of our IYSS or RYSS staff, please contact us.