Congratulations to our new Life Member - Shane Leonard At the Shelter Tas AGM held on the 24 November 2023 in Hobart the Chair of Shelter Tasmania Andrea Witt welcomed two new Shelter Tas Life Members for 2023, Shane Leonard of YFCC and Stephen Hill from Launceston City Mission. Shane Leonard Shane has been a significant [...]
IFSS works collaboratively to provide intervention strategies tailored to families with high and complex needs. IFSS works with families where there are risk factors present for children, young people, and their families, with the aim to minimise and prevent involvement with Child Safety Services. IFSS provides prevention and early intervention strategies and services which promote children [...]
Summary The six-monthly Client Evaluation was conducted in November 2023 with a randomised sample of 77 (10%) clients from across all YFCC service areas. It is acknowledged that whilst the data and results drawn from this sample accurately represents the individuals who took part, it may not be indicative of all clients. Overall, feedback on YFCC [...]
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. The following feedback is from a client from our Transitional Accommodation Support Service. "My relationship with my worker was very important to me, it kept me sane without realising it. Stopped [...]
YFCC Service Area: Project Detour Location: Burnie What do you like about your role: I really love that I get to make an impact in young people's lives and support them to get employment, training, or education. A bit about you: I grew up on the NW Coast and purchased a home in Burnie in November [...]
Name: Kaitlyn Harvey YFCC Service Area: Integrated Family Support Services Location: Devonport What you like about your role: So far, I am enjoying getting to know everyone and learning more about YFCC and the IFSS role. I am looking forward to encouraging and supporting families to identify and achieve their goals! A bit about you: I [...]
Name: Stephanie Oakley YFCC Service Area: Employment Services Location: Devonport/Burnie What do you like about your role? I enjoy assisting and supporting the team. Although I am not working directly with our clients, my contributions, big or small, make a difference to the Job Coach ensuring we are able to deliver our services with quality and efficiency. [...]
We have exciting opportunities to join our Integrated Family Support Service (IFSS) Team in Devonport, Transitional Accommodation Support Service (TASS) in Burnie and Malana – Youth at Risk in Launceston. Click on the links below to find out more. POSITIONS VACANT IFSS October 2023 POSITION VACANT - TASS October 2023 Position Vacant - Malana Youth Coach [...]
'Katie's Swim for Mental Health'. The event will take place on 9th December at the Burnie Aquatic Centre from 9am. We know that 1 in 5 Tasmanians experience a mental health problem each year. Katie will be undertaking a marathon swim in the hope of raising money for Wellways and the programs /services offered to people [...]