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Our purpose is supporting & caring for vulnerable, disadvantaged & homeless young people (aged 12 to

The Southern Youth and Family Services Association Incorporated (SYFS) was established in 1977 and is an independent, local community-based benevolent (charity) organisation in the Southern part of NSW. SYFS provides support and assistance to vulnerable, disadvantaged and homeless young people and those at risk of, disadvantage and homelessness. This support extends to the children and families of

these young people. The target group includes:-
◦young people aged 12 to 24 years who are homeless and/or otherwise disadvantaged (unemployed, in poverty, experiencing housing stress etc) and/or vulnerable.
◦young people in the care of The Minister
◦people with disabilities
◦Aboriginal people
◦people from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds
◦young offenders and those at risk of entering the Juvenile Justice system
◦young people in need of protection who have been abused or are at risk of abuse
◦people with mental health issues
◦people with alcohol and other drug use and other at risk behaviours such as suicide attempts, prostitution, and others
◦refugees and new arrivals to the country
◦school attendees and early school leavers. SYFS works with the broad community in a collective effort to reduce homelessness, prevent hardship and disadvantage and to enhance the quality of life for all Australians. SYFS assists individual young people and their families to improve their living situation, to reunite them to their families, to maintain their tenancies, to learn living and social skills, to link them to education and training, to support them to reduce the barriers to employment, and to enhance their health and overall wellbeing. Relationships between young people, their families and the Staff are important as a key to engagement and the delivery of services.

02/09/2026

Ride4Rotary is on again in just over a week and we would love you to be involved!

How can you help?
1. Register to Ride - it's FREE
2. Sponsor a rider or team
3. Make a donation to the event
4. Tell your friends, family and colleagues

All money raised goes to SYFS.

What better way to spend a Spring morning than riding around Wollongong Lighthouse with family and friends - all for a great cause.

Plus, enjoy a massive Family Fun Day at Lang Park from 9am - 2pm with heaps of great food, drinks and family entertainment!

Ride4Rotary (R4R) is a family friendly, all abilities cycling charity ride raising funds for local charity Southern Youth and Family Services (SYFS). The ride takes place on September 13th at Lang Park Wollongong and all money raised will help SYFS fund it's crucial Education, Employment and Trainin...

22/07/2026

There will be an alert that will affect all phones and devices on Monday 27th July, 2026. You or your loved one may want to give any hidden phone or device to a trusted person for the day, store it in a locker at work or turn it off completely. If you are unsure what the safest option for you or your loved one, please contact your worker for help. You can get more details about the alert at www.ausalert.gov.au

17/07/2026

Ride4Rotary is back better than ever at Lang Park in Wollongong on Sunday September 13th!
With a scenic Loop the Lighthouse course suitable for all ages, abilities and fitness levels, FREE registration as well a Virtual Ride option, there's no excuse not get involved and do your bit to support youth at risk.
Click the link below for more info, to register, sponsor a rider or donate.

08/07/2026

A big thank you to Elite Energy Events for making SYFS an official charity partner for April's Run Wollongong Festival.
With generous support from participants and an additonal donation from Elite Energy Events we're pleased to announce we raised $5,000 for our Employment, Education and Training program.

30/06/2026

Everyone deserves a suitable place to call home. But right now, demand for housing and homelessness support in NSW far outstrips supply, leaving too many people without the stability and safety they need. Add your voice today – together, we can make sure the government listens. Get Involved - https://homelessnessnsw.org.au/aplacetocallhome/get-involved/

26/06/2026

04/05/2026

We’re proud to support the Home Time campaign and join the call for action this week.

Home Time is calling on communities across Australia to show their support for fixing the Youth Housing Penalty and making sure young people experiencing homelessness can access safe, affordable housing.

We encourage our staff, partners, supporters and community to visit the Home Time website and add your voice. The campaign is advocating for a targeted Youth Housing Supplement in the 2026–27 Federal Budget to help close the rental gap that is currently preventing many young people from securing a home.

It only takes 30 seconds to show your support.
Visit hometime.org.au/takeaction

20/04/2026

A huge thank you to Elite Energy Events for their organisation of this weekend and for allowing us to be a partner for the event!
All money generously donated and raised will go towards funding SYFS crucial program assisting vulnerable and at-risk
A massive shout out to SYFS own Grant Merceau for heading up the Seacliff Coasters Team who between them raised over $2,600 and also to the Probe CX crew who had a 35 strong team run over the weekend in support of SYFS.

Address

1A Denison Street
Wollongong, NSW
2500

Telephone

+61242217700

Website

http://www.syfs.org.au/

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