youth support services

TAIHS Youth Support Services (TYSS) provides general youth support services including the provision of information, referral, advice, assessment and case management.

TYSS covers all communities within the Townsville Region

TYSS supports young people who are aged 12-21 years old that are experiencing:

Homeless or at risk of homelessness
Wanting help for drugs, alcohol or other substances (eg. sniffing)
Having problems with family at home
Not in school, training or employment
Harming themselves

TYSS staff can support by assisting young people to achieve their goals, connect with family and community and also encourage them to make healthy lifestyle choices. Our staff can also assist by engaging in education and or training programs and possibly assist with employment pathway options.

One-on-one support is provided, with 24/7 on call support to give advocacy for each young person, with further assistance of information and advice and transport to and from appointments.

Referrals are accepted from the young person themselves, schools, NGOs, police and family members.

The program is funded by the Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

We

Assist

you to achieve
your goals

We

Connect

you with family and
community support systems

We

Engage

you in education and programs for family and employment

We

Promote

healthy, safe and stable lifestyles for young people

We do one-on-one support with 24/7 on call support to give advocacy for you, information and advice and transport to and from appointments. We accept referrals from schools, NGOs, police, family members and yourself. The program is funded by the Queensland Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services