We have Lift off!!!! Launch of My Choice App for Youth, Parents & Families On Thursday February 14 2019, National Condom Day, we launched Family Planning Tasmania’s new sexual health App My Choice. The launch took place at YFCC youth centre “the Junction” and was supported by Hon. Ruth Forrest, MLC, members of the LARC4U reference [...]
We are very excited to share with you all that Mission Australia will be now offering our employment supports in Ulverstone! As of Tuesday April the 2nd, we will be directly supporting local jobseekers within the Ulverstone area and surrounds. Being based out of the Ulverstone Community House, our employment staff will be looking to support [...]
The Launch of the My Choice App was on Thursday 14th February at the Junction in Burnie. The App provides information about topics such as sexual health, contraception, STI's, periods and respectful relationships. It also incorporates a period and mood calendar so that women can track their periods and speak to their doctor if they have [...]
We are excited to be celebrating Youth Week in April and sharing the achievements and contributions of our local young people. Youth Week is also a great week to engage with young people in our community and share with them the services and supports available to them. During Youth Week we will be hosting two events [...]
To see what Mission Australia are offering throughout 2019, please click on the relevant links below; 2019 Traning Calendar 2019 Wonder Walks MACS Families Handbook 2019 MACS Newsletter JanFeb 2019 MACS North and NW pamphlet
Name: Maddie Sheridan YFCC Service Area: ATODS Team – Regional Alcohol & Drug Service (RADS) Location: Burnie – West Coast – Circular Head Length of time working with YFCC: Almost two years What you like about your role: I like that I get flexibility in creating my own style and approach in my counselling. I like [...]
The YFCC School holiday program ran from the 17th to the 31st of January with approximately 50 young people participating. Firstly, we kicked off with learn to surf and stand up paddle boarding at the Burnie Yacht Club. A huge thanks to Sea Lyons Surf School and WhatSUP for taking the time to show our participants [...]
Cultural Awareness Training (AOD Focus) 2019 The 'Cultural Awareness Training (CAT)' course is part of the Primary Health Tasmania 'wungana makuminya' project. To ensure equity of access to organisations across the state, the Drug Education Network (DEN) is currently accepting expressions of interest (EOI) for the last funded positions on this course. The eligibility criteria for [...]
Targeted programs for youth in the local Devonport and Burnie regions received a boost recently with YFCC’s weekly ARVOs program receiving a grant from the LUCRF Super Community Program. The funding, provided over two years, will enable YFCC to expand and continue these important services for local youth. The ARVOs Program provides social engagement and inclusion [...]
Following a 12 month project planning period, YFCC have submitted a successful funding application for $10,000 to the Australian Drug Foundation (ADF). The application is to partner with Devonport Community House and Devonport City Council to work with the local community in the planning and delivery of a natural playscape in Highfield Park in Devonport. The [...]