Truffles Ingredients 250g plain sweet biscuits (Arnotts Marie biscuits or milk coffee) 1⁄2 cup desiccated coconut, fine 2 tablespoons cocoa 340g condensed milk (Nestle Sweetened Condensed Milk) 3⁄4 cup of fine desiccated coconut (for rolling the balls in) Crush the biscuits in a food processor until it is fine (like flour). Combine in a large bowl, the crushed biscuits, [...]
Name: Alicia Harvey YFCC Service Area: Crisis Accommodation and Support Service Location: Burnie Length of time working with YFCC: 12 years What you like about your role: I enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team that is focused on achieving self-directed client outcomes with marginalised and disenfranchised clients. I particularly enjoy that this role allows advocating for [...]
Name: Chantelle French YFCC Service Area: Board Member Length of time working with YFCC: Newly elected What you like about your role: I have only been to one meeting so far, but I am looking forward to being part of this wonderful organization. I am passionate about helping young people and seeing them thrive. A bit [...]
From late June 2018, University of Tasmania (UTAS) student, Kandice had her third year Social Work practicum with Youth Family & Community Connections (YFCC). Kandice was placed under the supervision of the Family Support Team to complete a total of 500 hours work placement. During this time, Kandice has had experience attending outreach and home visits, [...]
January 16th Rural Health Wynyard & Cow Park 10AM - 2PM FREE, Family Friendly Event Family Fun Day RHT
Over the October School Holidays YFCC ran four exciting events for young people to engage in; Target Golf at the Forth Driving Range, a Clay Workshop with local artist Tara Felts, Ten Pin Bowling at the Devonport Bowl, and a Pasta Making Workshop with Chef Matt. Approximately 20 young people participated in each activity and all [...]
The theme for Mental Health Week this year was Stronger Together and YFCC was proud to demonstrate this theme by working with other local services to host Mentallect – a pop up event celebrating Mental Health Week. The expo featured local service providers who engaged attendees through a range of interactive stalls. The event focused on [...]
The Expo is to be held in Devonport on the 28th of November. It is a Free Event, with activities such as; Face Painting, Photo Booth, Harley Trike Rides, Free BBQ and more….. We hope to see many people there; Families, Services and clients are all welcome!! Day of Disability Flyer 2018
Name: Brett Steers YFCC Service Area: Crisis Accommodation Service Location: Devonport Length of time working with YFCC: Since 1987 give or take a month or two What you like about your role: *The opportunity to be able to support and pass on knowledge to others with the hope that the choices and decisions they ultimately make end up assisting them [...]
YFCC would like to introduce Kayla Moran and Kandice Howe as our new Crisis Accommodation Workers. Kayla Moran Kayla has just completed her Diploma in Child, Youth and Family Intervention. She is conscious of physical health and attends regularly at a local gym. Kayla enjoys reading, movies and hiking and has always lived on the North [...]