Who We Are

YCSS provides a safe, stable and positive environment where children and young people have a sense of identity, belonging, positive environment and the right support to ensure their care needs are met whilst in residential accommodation.Read More »

What We Do

Our commitment is to provide children and young people who are in the care of the Department of Communities, Child Safety Services, with a home based environment. We provide a range of out of home and residential care services. Read More »

Our Team

YCSS engages staff who are dedicated to professional practice and are committed to our model of care. Our organisation is one of the most respected and professional agencies in the sector providing residential care services. Read More »

From The Blog

  • Getting Active in Winter

    With childhood obesity becoming a problem, more and more parents and carers are on the look out for things to do with children and young people to get them off the couch and doing something constructive. This can be particularly difficult during the winter months. So here are some great ideas for getting active this [...]

  • Getting Ready for School

    It’s that time of year again! It’s the time of year when you’ve got to find or develop that superb book covering and contact covering skill….Yes, its back to school (or starting school for some). “Will my teacher be nice? Where will I sit? Will other kids like me?” These are just some of the [...]

  • What Children REALLY Want for Christmas

    Recently I was chatting with a friend who has gone through a tough time this year. Her mum was diagnosed with Bone Cancer in February at the young age of 52 and she passed away peacefully after spending 4 weeks with those that she cherished the most, her 2 sons, her daughter and her 7 [...]