As our CEO, Ros, noted in the last newsletter, YFCC is pleased to announce that the Youth Navigator Program was officially launched by Minister Sarah Courtney in Hobart recently. The program has been developed by the Youth Employment Alliance, whose membership includes Youth, Family and Community Connections, Beacon Foundation, Colony 47, Launceston City Mission, The Link [...]

The Youth Pathways Project, delivered in partnership with Burnie Works, aims to increase the effectiveness of the current PaTH (Prepare, Trial, Hire) internships program through increased employment outcomes for young people. A Youth Coach will provide participants with one-to-one coaching throughout their PaTH internship to provide guidance in the work environment and identify any potential [...]

Name: Calita Gregg YFCC Service Area: Youth Pathways Project What do you like about your role? That I’ll be able to work alongside young people within our community who get to grow and become the person who they dream to be! A bit about you: I love gardening, snacks, indoor plants and sunshine ????.  I spend [...]

As an organisation that offers a variety of services and programs to young people and children, we pride ourselves on making every possible effort to ensure young people and children are aware of their rights and feel safe when accessing our services. As part of a recent client feedback survey we conducted, it was clear that [...]

Services offered to clients of our Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Service (ATODS) include a number of peer support groups that are facilitated by our counsellors and provide the opportunity for people with a lived experience of substance misuse to share the challenges and successes of their journey. Many clients report that being able to share [...]

          National Child Protection Week: 5-11 September 2021 Our pledge: YFCC pledge to support parents, families and communities with keeping children safe, while promoting the importance of children’s safety and wellbeing. National Child Protection Week is an annual event starting on the first Sunday of September. This year's theme "Every child, in [...]

Helping Young Families (HYF) is one of the services offered by YFCC’s Family Support Team. HYF is a voluntary service that offers assistance to families through parenting support, community connections, social participation, advocacy, and referral to other service providers. HYF is funded by Catholic Care through the Communities for Children program which is funded by the [...]

Inspiring Youth Awards – nominations open! We are excited to announce we are now accepting nominations for the 2021 Inspiring Youth Awards! The awards are for young people (anyone turning 13-20yrs in 2021) from right across North West Tasmania and aim to recognise and celebrate the many and varied positive contributions young people make to our [...]

YFCC once again hosted a luncheon event in early August to mark Homelessness Week. Over 50 guests attended the luncheon held at the Argosy Hotel in East Devonport. Guests included Felix Ellis MP, CEO of Shelter Tas Pattie Chugg, Shane Broad MP, Leonie Hiscutt MLC, Devonport Deputy Mayor Alison Jarman and a wide range of community [...]

Name: Natalie ''Nat'' Zender YFCC Service Area: Family Support Team Leader What do you like about your role? It has only been a few weeks since I commenced working in the role, backfilling the incredibly talented shoes of Lindsay! So far I can say I am enjoying the challenge of learning a whole new role as [...]