The school holiday program for this summer ran from 16th – 28th January. We started out at Mini golf in Devonport and several of the young people proved themselves to be keen golfers in the making and taking several of our staff to task! Our next outing took the group to the Tas Water pumping station [...]

I have just started as a Crisis Accommodation Youth Worker in both Burnie and Devonport. I really enjoy being a Youth Worker. It is satisfying to see young people move forward and make positive life choices. My role at CASS compliments my 'day job' at Hellyer College where I support young people with all aspects of [...]

Community Voices will see a staff change in the new year. Karina Cowling is moving on into another YFCC program and we will welcome Bianca Taylor to our project. Karina and her counterpart at WISE Employment, Allana Bugge, have done a power of work in getting the project up and running and we wish Karina well [...]

YFCC has been successful in securing funding through the Tasmanian Community Fund to deliver a new YFCC program, Fit For Work, in the Devonport region. The program will work with local Job Services agencies to identify young jobseekers (aged between 16 and 25 years) who need additional supports to enter the workforce. A full time project [...]

I have just started as a Youth Worker in both Burnie and Devonport running the Arvo's programs at the junctions. I am excited about working with young people, being involved in fun activities with them, and maintaining a safe space for them to hang out. I recently graduated from UTAS with my Social Work degree and [...]

We have a range of exciting School holiday programs running through the Summer Holidays! These include; Mini Golf Road Trip - Stanley Waterslide and BBQ in Ulverstone Please remember - bookings are essential and all activities are at no cost to participants ages 12+.

3 Ingredient Shortbread Recipe Ingredients 250 g butter, softened ½ cup caster sugar 3 cups plain flour Method Preheat your oven to 160°C and line 2 trays with baking paper. Place the butter and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on a medium speed for 5-7 minutes or until the mixture is [...]

I have only been in the Burnie Health Promotions role a few weeks now but I am loving the diversity of the role and being able to work with young people in both group and individual settings. The highlight so far however has been being part of a joint wildlife rescue on the way back from [...]

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Family Planning Tasmania (FPT) are currently promoting their Pregnancy Counselling and Support services. Family Planning Tasmania provides clients with supportive, non-directive, non-judgmental pregnancy counselling. Clients can discuss pregnancy options including becoming a parent, adoption and termination/abortion. Family Planning Tasmania can provide medication termination of pregnancy (MToP), and can assist with referral for surgical termination of pregnancy [...]