Build Connections, share experiences and learn new skills for support in recovery. If you're between 17-25 years old, join us at the Junction in Burnie from 2.30-4.00pm every second Tuesday starting 11th July. C&C JulyAug23  

Around one third of cancers can be prevented through certain lifestyle choices, which also may help reduce the risk of serious health conditions. Click below to find out more information. Cancer Council - What we offer 2023

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. Below is a comment from a client who is part of our Transitional Accommodation Support Services (TASS). "Everything is perfect - changed my life. I am so much happier and getting [...]

Summary The six-monthly Client Evaluation was conducted in May 2023 with a randomised sample of 88 (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 [...]

Be supported to engage with lived experience. Do you want to enhance the services you provide to Tasmanians on low incomes? Are you leading a project that would benefit from including lived experience? Perhaps you're looking to diversify your governance structures? The TasCOSS Community Voices Program supports organisations to learn from and partner with Community Voice Partners with [...]

For a long time, there was a misconception that alcohol and other drug counselling services were only available for the people who were using said substance/s. At YFCC we proudly offer support to anyone impacted by substance misuse, and this often includes impacted family members or loved ones. Over recent years this has been a steadily [...]

In the first week of May, YFCC was, once again, proud to celebrate Youth Week Tasmania by hosting of two Youth Expos, in Burnie and Devonport. The Expos were targeted at grade 9 students, with over 500 students attending across both events. For the first activity of the Expo, a panel of four (4) young people [...]

During May our Family Support Team hosted free cinema screenings for families in both Devonport and Burnie. They enjoyed activities such as face painting and balloon art run by - 'Fairy Tales and Pirate Sails'. Everyone was able to enjoy the variety of craft activities provided and were very excited by the special guest appearance from [...]

Meet Emily and Calita, changing lives in Devonport and Burnie The Fit for Work program delivered by Youth, Family and Community Connections aims to increase the work readiness of long-term unemployed young people (16-25 years) through holistic support, designed to address complex and/or multiple barriers in their lives so that they can focus on pathways to [...]