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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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Staff Profile - Ethan Williams
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Staff Profile - Damian Collins
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YFCC Diversity and Inclusion Working Group
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Helping Young Families (HYF) Service Information
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eNewsletter
October 2024
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SECTOR & COMMUNITY NEWS
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CEO MESSAGE
The big news this last quarter was the delivery of the long-awaited State budget. Again, we saw no significant investment in prevention or early intervention strategies. Along with many others, we have long advocated for these strategies – we have an abundance of reports, recommendations and analysis by experts also supporting this need – however, we are yet to see meaningful change. The chasm between identifying what is needed and acting upon it continues to widen. These decisions create risks for communities. Early intervention enables early responses to known risk factors and builds on associated protective factors. Intervening at an early stage reduces future demand on already congested and costly tertiary services. It is time to be brave, to support community wellbeing and fund what is needed.
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Fortunately, we also have some positive news to share. YFCC delivered the Inspiring Youth Awards in October. Over 200 people gathered for this noteworthy event to support and celebrate young people’s achievements. The nominations were outstanding. Please read more about this event in this newsletter.
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The wonderful North West Student Society at the University of Tasmania raised and donated funds to YFCC from their Winter Charity Ball which raised awareness about rural health. These funds will directly support rural communities on the North West Coast and King Island. Please see photo below from this special event.
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We were also exceptionally pleased to have funding confirmed, through Skills Tasmania Training and Work Pathways Program, to enable us to continue to deliver Fit for Work in Burnie and Devonport. This program has an exceptional record in supporting young people to achieve employment, educational and training goals.
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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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What I like about my role? I have thoroughly enjoyed having an impact on the lives of young people in moments where they are experiencing difficulty in their lives.
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Location: Mostly Burnie and Devonport
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What I like about my role? The variety of tasks I deal with in any given day/week/month.
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On Wednesday 9th October over 200 Northwest Coasters gathered in Devonport to celebrate and recognise 54 young people from right across the Coast, who were nominated for the Inspiring Youth Awards. The awards are designed to capture the everyday positive contributions young people make to our community and let them know they are seen and appreciated.
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YFCC is proud to share that during 2024 we have amalgamated several internal committees to form the Diversity and Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity and Inclusion Working Group aims to ensure YFCC becomes the most equitable organisation it can be and is accountable and transparent in all aspects of equality, diversity and inclusion.
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The ARVOS program offers 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 4 schedules and all the information.
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The Helping Young Families (HYF) is a program designed for parents to enhance their own parenting capacity with support. This program is for those families with children aged 0-12 years old (including pregnancy) in the Burnie Municipality, offering assistance through parenting support, community connections, social participation, advocacy and referral to other service providers.
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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
Free Support for Tasmania's Young Carers
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Young People under the age of 25 who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend can access free support from the Australian Government Carer Gateway.
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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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