YSS End of Service

The YSS will end in December 2026.

The YSS is a pilot (short-term) service funded by a research grant. The goal of this pilot was to set up and test a new health service for young stroke survivors.

We have funding from 2022 to the end of 2026. This means that YSS will finish when our funding ends in December 2026.

If you want to keep helping improve care for other young stroke survivors, you can get involved in advocacy.
‍
To get involved you can reach out to our partner, the Stroke Foundation. They can help you if you want to:

• Help speak up for the needs of young stroke survivors
• Voice your support for the YSS
• Share your story as a young stroke survivor

Email advocacy@strokefoundation.com.au or visit the Stroke Foundation's Advocate with us webpage. Clicking on the button will open a new website in your browser.  

Yes, you can still be referred to the YSS if you live in South Australia.

Victoria
We are no longer accepting new referrals in Victoria.

South Australia
The YSS is still accepting referrals in South Australia.

Reduced access to services
The YSS will run until the end of 2026. However, new referrals for some services will close early.  This means you may not be able to access some services.

Once you are referred or on a waitlist for a YSS service, we will aim to contact you for an appointment.  If we are unable to offer an appointment, we will look at other options with you.

For more information:

• Download our factsheets below. This has information for service deadlines and other ways to get support.

If you are a young stroke survivor already part of the YSS, you will have gotten a letter about this news. This letter has information about referrals for people who are part of YSS.

Please let us know if you:

• have not received this letter, or
• would like another copy

You can go to our Contact Us page to talk to our team about your options.

Please continue to refer eligible young stroke survivors in South Australia.
‍Referrals for Victorian young stroke survivors have closed.

For more information:

• Download our factsheets below. This has information for service deadlines and other ways to get support.

If you need more help after December 2026, you can talk about your options with:

• The YSS team before December 2026
• Your GP, or another healthcare professional

Download our factsheets below for more information. This includes other ways to get support after December 2026.

You will not be able to use the YSS digital platform after December 2026.
Open the YSS Digital Platform in a new tab.