headspace Devonport has expanded and headspace Burnie is now open! What is headspace? headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drugs or work and study support. Our centres are designed not just for young people, but with them, to ensure they are [...]
We have a Young People section on FindHelpTAS: https://www.findhelptas.org.au/programs/?p_cat=young-people
Name: Roz Crowden YFCC Service Area: Project Worker for Survival Strategies in the Kitchen Length of time with YFCC: Nearly 3 weeks What do you like about your role? So far I have met some awesome people who have been really welcoming and helping me settle in. I’m really looking forward to helping people feel confident [...]
Change Your Impact 2021 Looking for an opportunity to learn the ropes on how to be an effective leader in the workplace? Change Your Impact is an experiential leadership course which provides you with wrap-around support to grow as a leader. Now running for the third consecutive year, the course is designed to introduce you to strategic thinking [...]
Need help to have YOUR SAY? - Advocacy Tasmania will listen to your concerns and help you to find a way forward. We are here to help you understand your rights, have your say, and support you to sort out your problem. YOUR SAY - advocacy is all about helping you to be heard and understood. · [...]
I have been a cleaner for various places for most of my adult life and was employed by YFCC on 14-09-2006 to clean their Devonport Offices. It is a good, friendly working environment, one in which I am welcomed and appreciated into. When I had to take time off due to going fully blind I was [...]
One of the main services offered by YFCC is our Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs (ATODS) service. We offer ATOD counselling right across the NorthWest and West Coasts as well as a regular service to King Island. Through therapeutic counselling and case management we are able to work with a broad range of community members to [...]
Many Thanks to Synectic Group for their generous donation of toys and gifts this year. Synectic staff, clients and the extended Synectic family donated the gifts, all of which will help to make for a happy Christmas for our clients! Donations included games, books, toys and sporting equipment and will no doubt bring a smile to [...]
Earlier this year with the support of the Tasmanian Government, Lifeline Tasmania has set up A Tasmanian Lifeline to provide support, information and referrals for Tasmanians doing it tough. As you would be aware, many Tasmanians are experiencing anxiety, worry, fear, social isolation, financial distress and a sense of helplessness because of the coronavirus pandemic. We [...]
One of the services offered by YFCC is our Integrated Family Support Service (IFSS). This service offers assistance to families through parenting support, community connection, social participation, advocacy and referrals to other service providers, as needed. Our focus is to increase the wellbeing and safety of children, young people and their families. This is achieved through [...]