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. We were pleasantly surprised to receive the following feedback from an 11 year old attendee of our ARVOS program in Burnie: “I’ve been attending ARVOS for nearly a year now. It [...]
The Malana Youth at Risk Centre (YARC) is a specialist homelessness service based in Launceston that provides temporary accommodation and care tailored to the specific needs of unaccompanied children and young people aged between 12 and 15 years. It provides 24 hour short to medium term accommodation, and specialist homelessness support 7 days a week. [...]
C&C is open to YFCC clients who are impacted by substance use and are aged 17 – 25 years. Sessions include a mix of therapeutic groupwork and life skills. For more information contact Sarena on 0419 346 901 or Olivia on 0438 566 456. C&C Poster 2022
YFCC once again hosted a luncheon event in early August to mark Homelessness Week. Over 65 guests attended the luncheon held at the Argosy Hotel in East Devonport. Guests included Hon. Guy Barnett MP, CEO of Shelter Tas Pattie Chugg, Simon Wood MP, Rebecca White MP, Anita Dow MP, Shane Broad MP, Leonie Hiscutt MLC, Mike [...]
Project Detour aims to work with young people aged between 16 and 24 years from Latrobe to Wynyard who identify as being impacted by crime and/or anti-social behaviours that could lead them down a path of becoming entrenched in the Criminal Justice System. The participants will work one-on-one with their Detour Coach for 6 to 12 [...]
Name: Tayla Szczypka YFCC Service Area: Project Detour Coach Location: Burnie What do you like about your role? What I like most about my role is knowing I have the opportunity to make a positive impact in young people’s lives. A bit about you: I enjoy spending my free time surrounded by my friends and family. Each [...]
Name: Karen Malone YFCC Service Area: Project Detour Coach Location: Devonport What do you like about your role? I am looking forward to assisting our youth and making a difference to their lives. it is very rewarding to know you have helped a young person to have a more positive future. A bit about you? I [...]
Name: Amy Shearer YFCC Service Area: Youth Navigator - Employment Services Location: Devonport What do you like about your role? I enjoy having the flexibility to support my clients in whatever way is best suited to them. I’m looking forward to continuing to meet clients and learning about their needs and helping them to learn skills that [...]
Beats n Eats music therapy group is recommencing in August. Sessions will be focusing on Rhythm to Recovery models alongside freelance music writing, sharing, sound bathing and mindfulness exercises. Please feel free to distribute this information and flyers accordingly and contact Nancy Thomas on 0409 197 847 - nancy@yfcc.com.au or Bianca Taylor 0457 885 976 – biancat@yfcc.com.au [...]
Acknowledgement of Country
Our organisation acknowledges the palawa people as the Traditional Custodians of lutruwita/Tasmania. We recognise their enduring connection to land, sea, and community, and we pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present.
We also acknowledge and honour the ongoing contributions of Aboriginal and Torress Strait Islander peoples across Australia and their rich cultural heritage, which continues to shape and strengthen our communities today.
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