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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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Staff Profile - Lisa Browne
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Staff Profile - Shannon McKenna
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YFCC Homelessness Week Event 2025
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Malana Service Information
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eNewsletter
August 2025
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SECTOR & COMMUNITY NEWS
Tasmania Youth Voice Network (TYVN)
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CEO MESSAGE
This August, during National Homelessness Week, we proudly celebrated the official launch and naming of our brand new Youth2Independence facility in Burnie. The service now carries a name gifted with care and meaning: Wurayni. The day was filled with connection and a shared sense of purpose, as individuals and organisations from across our community came together. United by our commitment to young people and their families, we celebrated not just a building, but the hope, opportunity and independence it represents. We extend our heartfelt thanks to former Housing Ministers Felix Ellis MP and Roger Jaensch MP, and to Homes Tasmania, for their trust, support and partnership in helping bring this vision to life.
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We were thrilled to host a highly attended and successful Youth Expo in Devonport. The event drew between 350-400 young people, all eager to explore the wide range of services and supports available to them. The energy in the room was fantastic — with engaging conversations, new connections and a real sense of empowerment. A huge thank you to all those who collaborated to make the day such a success.
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We are delighted to have recently extended two partnerships that will bring even greater support to our clients and community. Our collaboration with St Giles ensures YFCC clients have access to functional capacity assessments, opening the door to vital NDIS support. Meanwhile, our strengthened partnership with Wellways is helping to create improved mental health pathways for clients, while also providing cross-training opportunities for both Wellways and YFCC staff.
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Finally, we are excited to welcome Lisa Browne as our new Family Support Team Leader. Lisa brings with her a wealth of leadership and practice experience, along with a deep passion for supporting families and communities. Her skills, insight and commitment will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen the services and support we provide.
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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: North-West (Devonport and Burnie)
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What I like about my role? Seven weeks in and I'm thrilled to be part of an organisation that creates such meaningful social impacts across every program area.
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YFCC Service Area: Fit for Work
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What I like about my role? I am enjoying interacting with young people and finding different ways I can to provide assistance to overcome barriers and add in additional supports.
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The Inspiring Youth Awards 2025 are a great opportunity to recognise and celebrate the everyday actions and achievements of young North West Tasmanians. There are three categories, each of which are focused on creating an opportunity to let a young person know that they, and their contributions are valued and appreciated.
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Homelessness Week raises awareness of people experiencing homelessness, the issues they face and the actions needed to achieve long-term solutions. Homelessness Week events are held across Australia each year in the first week of August. The national Homelessness Week theme for 2025 was ”Homelessness Act Now”.
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During NAIDOC Week 2025, YFCC and Burnie Works – The Canopy had the privilege of hosting and supporting Connected Beginnings for their powerful Kipli and Kani event - Kipli meaning food and Kani meaning talk.
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Local Youth Expos were held in July and August this year. The first one was held in Burnie on 29th of July and the second one in Devonport on 1st August. Between both expos we had approximately 350 – 400 grade 9 students from Government & non-Government schools right across the coast.
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You are invited to our Monthly Services Snapshot - join us for a chance to connect directly with families of primary school-aged children.
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The Malana Youth at Risk Centre (YARC) is a specialist homelessness service based in Launceston that provides temporary accommodation and care tailored to the specific needs of unaccompanied children and young people aged between 12 and 15 years.
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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
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We are currently conducting a research project in partnership with the University of Tasmania, investigating the experiences of Tasmanians who use alcohol and/or other drugs, when accessing health and non-health services, and the attitudes, beliefs and experiences of Tasmanian workers and volunteers in health and non-health services towards people experiencing harm from substance use.
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The TYVN is a statewide initiative for young people aged 12-25 years who want to share their views and have a say on topics that matter to them. TYVN members can take part in consultations, help shape policies, programs, and services for young people, and connect with decision-makers.
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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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