History

Youth Insearch was founded in 1985 by Ron Barr AM. At the time he was the Youth Development Counsellor for the Riverstone Community Centre, located in North West Sydney.

Ron believed that individual counselling was slow and sought to find a solution that would benefit more young people. After consultation and input from the young people he was counselling, Youth Insearch emerged with a peer focus, young people supporting young people.

Currently celebrating 25 years, the program basically remains unchanged and can only be changed if agreed by the Program Council, a peer elected body of 8 young leaders. The success of Youth Insearch is recognised nationwide.