Empowered youth are the driving force behind positive change.

1. 1:1 Youth Mentoring:

• Tailored, one-on-one mentoring for young people aged 7–26 of all abilities, including NDIS participants.
• Focus on building confidence, resilience, and life skills.
• Positive role modelling and guidance to help youth set and achieve personal, educational, and social goals.

2. 1:1 Disability Support Work:

• In-home and community-based supports for NDIS participants.
• Assistance with daily living, and routines.
• Flexible supports designed around individual needs and abilities.
• Community Access and supports.

3. Community Access & Participation:

• Helping young people engage in safe, inclusive activities in their local communities.
• Support with recreational programs, sports, social events, and creative opportunities.
• Building social skills, networks, and independence.

4. Life Skills & Independent Living:

• Practical training in cooking, budgeting, cleaning, time management, and travel.
• Focus on empowering young people to live more independently.
• Tailored support for participants preparing to transition into adulthood.

5. Education & Employment Support:

• Assistance with school engagement, tutoring, and study skills.
• Career planning, resume building, job readiness training, and interview preparation.
• Linking young people with apprenticeships, traineeships, and local employers.

6. Workshops & Programs:

• Group workshops designed to teach essential life skills, boost confidence, and promote wellbeing.
• Programs tailored for young people with disabilities, focusing on creativity, recreation, leadership, and independence.

7. Families, care teams & School Collaboration:

• Working with schools, teachers, carers, and families to provide wraparound supports.
• Helping reduce barriers to learning and improving outcomes for students.
• Encouraging safe, positive, and consistent connections between young people and their support networks.

Young Leaders Youth Services (YLYS) currently provides mobile supports across several regions of New South Wales, with services steadily expanding.

• Sydney Region – including metropolitan Sydney and surrounding suburbs
• Illawarra Region – Wollongong and surrounding coastal areas
• Nepean Region – Penrith, Blue Mountains, and surrounding communities

YLYS is also preparing to extend services to:

• Newcastle
• Canberra 
• Queensland 
• Melbourne

As of now, Young Leaders Youth Services (YLYS) is not yet a registered NDIS provider. We currently operate as a non-registered provider, which allows us to deliver supports and services to participants who are self-managed or plan-managed. Many participants across Sydney, Illawarra, and the Nepean region have already come on board and continue to support our journey as we work toward full accreditation.

At YLYS, we are committed to ensuring our organisation meets the highest standards of accreditation, compliance, and training. We pride ourselves on delivering consistent, high-quality care and support to all participants, and we are dedicated to building the systems and safeguards that guarantee safe, reliable, and person-centred services.

We believe that individualised, one-on-one support is the key to helping young people achieve their goals. Every participant is unique, which is why our mentors and support workers tailor each session to meet personal needs, interests, and abilities.

With YLYS, participants aren’t just matched with a mentor, they’re connected to a support network that’s there when they need it most. Our 1:1 supports are delivered in a safe, consistent, and engaging way, balancing fun with skill development and personal growth.

And while one-on-one support builds confidence and independence, we also encourage opportunities to join group activities where participants can practice social skills, connect with peers, and enjoy being part of a community.

No, Young Leaders Youth Services (YLYS) is not a free service provider.

YLYS delivers youth mentoring and disability support work under the NDIS and OOHC frameworks, services are generally funded through:

NDIS Participants:

• Self-managed or plan-managed participants can use their NDIS funding to access YLYS supports (mentoring, disability support work, community access, life skills, etc.).
• At this stage, YLYS is a non-registered NDIS provider, so participants who are NDIA-managed cannot directly use their funding until full registration is completed.

OOHC & Other Referrals:

• For young people in Out-of-Home Care (OOHC), services are often funded through caseworkers, agencies, or government contracts.
• YLYS also partners with schools, community organisations, and youth services, where funding may come through external programs or service agreements.

Private Arrangements:

• Families or carers who are not linked to NDIS or OOHC may choose to pay privately for mentoring or support services.