Youths Off The Streets founder Father Chris Riley has moved into respite care after being hospitalised for a diabetes-related illness.
Father Riley founded the international homeless charity in 1991 but has recently been ill after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2019.
On the advice of his doctors, Father Riley moved from hospital into respite care, the charity announced.
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Youth Off The Streets' chief executive Lex Nadine Lutherborrow, said: "Father Riley's recent illness has prompted him to consider the options for managing his health in the long term.
"He has worked tirelessly over many decades to help young people in need, and I'm hopeful the support he's now receiving will continue to improve his health and allow him to focus on his own wellbeing."
The charity's services and programmes continue to operate as normal under Ms Lutherborrow.
Father Riley started Youth Off The Streets in 1991 with just a single food van in Kings Cross, Sydney.
It has since grown to help thousands of homeless and disadvantaged young people in Australia who experience homelessness, abuse, neglect, exclusion from school or other forms of disadvantage.
Youth Off The Streets has grown to help thousands of homeless and disadvantaged young people in Australia . (AAP)
The charity has also extended its services to six other countries.
Father Riley served as chief executive until last year when he moved to the role of founder and executive director.
