A partnership between YFCC and West North West Working (WNWW) has resulted in a pilot program aimed at addressing one of the main barriers impacting young people accessing employment on the North West Coast. The inability to obtain a driver's licence is a major barrier for young people trying to gain employment or training. Recent surveys [...]

Name: Mardie Blair YFCC Service Area: Malana Y@RC Location: Launceston What do you like about your role? I feel like if I listed all the things that I like everybody would want my job.... But I'll go with great colleagues, heartwarmingly enthusiastic and talented teammates. Flexibility, variety, super cool young people, interesting challenges, and the enormous [...]

Congratulations to our new Life Member - Shane Leonard  At the Shelter Tas AGM held on the 24 November 2023 in Hobart the Chair of Shelter Tasmania Andrea Witt welcomed two new Shelter Tas Life Members for 2023, Shane Leonard of YFCC and Stephen Hill from Launceston City Mission. Shane Leonard Shane has been a significant [...]

IFSS works collaboratively to provide intervention strategies tailored to families with high and complex needs. IFSS works with families where there are risk factors present for children, young people, and their families, with the aim to minimise and prevent involvement with Child Safety Services. IFSS provides prevention and early intervention strategies and services which promote children [...]

Summary The six-monthly Client Evaluation was conducted in November 2023 with a randomised sample of 77 (10%) clients from across all YFCC service areas. It is acknowledged that whilst the data and results drawn from this sample accurately represents the individuals who took part, it may not be indicative of all clients. Overall, feedback on YFCC [...]

As a child safe organisation we are constantly seeking to ensure our programs and services are designed to help children and young people feel safe. The following feedback is from a client from our Transitional Accommodation Support Service. "My relationship with my worker was very important to me, it kept me sane without realising it. Stopped [...]

YFCC Service Area: Project Detour Location: Burnie What do you like about your role: I really love that I get to make an impact in young people's lives and support them to get employment, training, or education. A bit about you: I grew up on the NW Coast and purchased a home in Burnie in November [...]

Name: Kaitlyn Harvey YFCC Service Area: Integrated Family Support Services Location: Devonport What you like about your role: So far, I am enjoying getting to know everyone and learning more about YFCC and the IFSS role. I am looking forward to encouraging and supporting families to identify and achieve their goals! A bit about you: I [...]