“Together we can end violence against children, for good.” During October, Polished Man is challenging everyone to paint one nail in the hopes to start conversations and raise awareness about violence against children. Last year, one billion children experienced violence, and by donating to Polished Man you can help fund trauma recovery and trauma prevention for [...]
National Children’s Week is an annual event which aims to raise awareness of Children’s rights and especially children having the right to enjoy their childhood. This year, from the 24th of October to the 1st of November, National Children’s Week will be held around Australia. The theme for 2020 is: ‘Children have the right to choose [...]
On Wednesday the 30th of September, Bernie’s birthday was held at the Burnie Library. The Department of Social Services funds the YFCC Helping Young Families program through Catholic Care’s Communities for Children. To help celebrate Bernie’s birthday, Jacqui (Helping Young Families Key Worker) and Lindsay (Family Support Team Leader) dressed as Laa-Laa (yellow Teletubby) and Superwoman. [...]
Communities for Children, through Catholic Care, funded by the Department of Social Services is now providing YFCC’s Helping Young Families service the opportunity to deliver 4 different parenting programs to those residing in the Burnie region. The parenting programs on offer are: Bringing Up Great Kids Abecedarian Approach Australia (adapted) 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching Circle [...]
Tasmania has set itself the goal of having the healthiest population in Australia by 2025. Healthy Tasmania is hosting a series of online sessions to explore how we can achieve that goal so Tasmanians can live longer and healthier lives. Register now at Healthy Tasmania, as places are limited, for our next sessions: Engaging with Community [...]
New Staff in the North and North West We are pleased to welcome two new LGBTIQ+ Community Workers to the north and north west. Mason Reid-Munro - North Mason is based out of our Launceston office, but he is also a co-facilitator for OUTspace, Working It Out’s statewide, online peer support group for LGBTIQ+ (and [...]
I have been working with YFCC for the last month, based in Devonport and Burnie. I really enjoying working together with people within my role as a Community Voices Project Worker. I have a passion for working with people and feel privileged to be able to walk alongside them as part of their life journey. Working [...]
We are excited to be in the middle of the nomination period for our Inspiring Youth Awards. The awards aim to recognise and congratulate some of the many young North West Tasmanians who make positive contributions to their friends, families or the broader community. With categories such as The Great Mate award and the Quiet Achiever [...]
Part of YFCC’s Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) team is our Health Promotion team. While there are only two team members, the amount of work they do right across North West Coast is substantial. Their core roles involve delivering preventative programs in schools and colleges that provide young people with the facts about drug and [...]