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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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Staff Profile - Jacinta Corcoran
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Staff Profile - Sarah Merrick
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eNewsletter
April 2025
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SECTOR & COMMUNITY NEWS
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CEO MESSAGE
Over this past month we have been very fortunate to have Ken Sherry join the YFCC Board. Ken has a lived experience of drug dependence and is a victim survivor. He has experience providing peer support, has taken a lead role in establishing a secular movement within Narcotics Anonymous and has highly relevant board experience. Ken’s values, passion and experiences will be an absolute asset to the Board and Organisation.
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We are also very grateful to have Jacinta Corcoran join us in the role of Clinical Supervisor and Service Improvement. Jacinta has over 7 years’ experience working in a clinical and leadership capacity and extensive experience in service improvement, including providing support and tools through periods of significant change.
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All is progressing well for the new Youth2Independence facility in Burnie. With the facility set to open late May, we are currently recruiting for both youth coaching and facilitator roles – both provide excellent opportunities to make a meaningful and positive impact for young people in our communities. Please see SEEK for further details.
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Thank you for taking the time to read the newsletter. If you would like to contribute to our next edition, please contact us at reception@yfcc.com.au.
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Location: Based in Devonport but travel among the different program sites
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What I like about my role? Being able to witness and support the growth in others.
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Location: Head Office, Devonport
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What I like about my role? I am still very new to the role but am the sort of person who loves to learn, so starting a new role means there us a lot to learn.
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The theme for Youth Week this year is “Courage: Stepping out of your comfort zone” so last Saturday (12th April) the Health Promotion team held a competition for all the local young people, at the Bluff skate park in Devonport for the local skateboarders, scooters and BMX riders.
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YFCC are offering a free event for Families Week. Please click on the Read More button below to find out more details for both Burnie and Devonport events.
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ARVOS provide free weekly drop-in sessions for young people aged 11-17 years in both Devonport (Tuesdays) and Burnie (Wednesdays). Come in, have a feed, hang out with other teens, and get involved in fun activities. Click on 'Read More' to find the term 1 schedules and all the information.
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The North West Driver Mentor Program (DMP) has delivered over 1350 driver mentor sessions for participants in the past 12 months.
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With 139 participants officially registered in the program, and a further 240 young people completing expressions of interest for the program online, the program continues to meet a strong demand for this service in the community.
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YFCC has an ongoing commitment to keeping all children and young people safe. Staff are continuously identifying areas for improvement and implementing appropriate changes through policy and procedure, to ensure that children, young people, families, and the community remain safe.
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SECTOR & COMMUNITY NEWS
Young Carers Reference Group
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Care2Serve is calling out young carers (under 25yo) in the Northwest to join its Young Carer Reference Group.
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DEN Burnie works wants to understand what changes our community would like to see to improve the lives of people who live in Burnie. This will help us build a forward plan for the work we do with the community.
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Are you passionate about social change? Do you want to understand more deeply how your work in the community services industry connects to the big picture? Then the
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If you would like to contribute to future YFCC eNewsletters, please email your contribution to: reception@yfcc.com.au
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62 Stewart Street, Devonport Tas 7310 • P: 03 6423 6635
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