Youth Off The Streets

Youth Off The Streets is an Australian non-denominational not-for-profit youth organisation. The organisation works with young people and their families and communities in an endeavour to create safety, offer support and provide opportunities to build a positive future.[1]

Youth Off The Streets was founded by Father Chris Riley in the 1990s.[2] The organisation now delivers a range of wraparound supports for young people, including crisis accommodation and housing services, independent high schools, alcohol and other drugs counselling, youth justice support, life skills and employment programs, cultural support and community engagement.[3]

Father Chris Riley was the CEO of Youth Off The Streets until May 2020,[4] when he transitioned into the role of Founder and was replaced by former Deputy CEO Lex Nadine Lutherborrow.[5] Currently, Judy Barraclough is serving as Youth Off The Streets’ CEO.[6]

  1. ^ "Our Vision, Mission & Strategic Plan". Youth Off The Streets. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. ^ ANS. "30 Years of Saving Young from Homelessness". The Links - Salesian News Australia-Pacific. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Youth Off The Streets | Not-For-Profit Youth Organisation". Youth Off The Streets. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Charity stalwart Father Chris Riley moved to respite care". www.9news.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  5. ^ Penning, Karen (3 March 2021). "Lex Nadine Lutherborrow: The New CEO of Youth Off The Streets". Youth Off The Streets. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Youth Off The Streets and Return and Earn". Return and Earn NSW. Retrieved 24 April 2024.