Homelessness Week raises awareness of people experiencing homelessness, the issues they face and the actions needed to achieve long-term solutions. Homelessness Week events are held across Australia each year in the first week of August. The national Homelessness Week theme for 2025 was ”Homelessness Act Now”. The theme highlights the need for action to end homelessness. [...]

Local Youth Expos were held in July and August this year. The first one was held in Burnie on 29th of July and the second one in Devonport on 1st August. Between both expos we had approximately 350 – 400 grade 9 students from Government & non-Government schools right across the coast. We had 12 different [...]

During NAIDOC Week 2025, YFCC and Burnie Works – The Canopy had the privilege of hosting and supporting Connected Beginnings for their powerful Kipli and Kani event - Kipli meaning food and Kani meaning talk. On beautiful Palawa county, we gathered with over 50 local families to share food and stories, learning firsthand the deep cultural [...]

Name: Lisa Browne YFCC Service Area: Family Support Services Location: North-West (Devonport & Burnie) What you like about your role: Seven weeks in, and I’m thrilled to be part of an organisation that creates such meaningful social impact across every program area. It’s not hard to feel uplifted coming to work each day, knowing the difference we’re [...]

We are currently conducting a research project in partnership with the University of Tasmania, investigating the experiences of Tasmanians who use alcohol and/or other drugs, when accessing health and non-health services, and the attitudes, beliefs and experiences of Tasmanian workers and volunteers in health and non-health services towards people experiencing harm from substance use. Do you want to share [...]

‘Every 6 months, YFCC conducts an independent survey of approximately 10% of our clients to help us understand from a client’s perspective – what worked well, and what could we do better. We take this feedback seriously, particularly when it comes from young people as we know they don’t often feel listened to or heard. We [...]

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. The [...]

We are excited to announce that the 2025 YFCC Inspiring Youth Awards are open for nominations! The Inspiring Youth Awards 2025 are a great opportunity to recognise and celebrate the everyday actions and achievements of young North West Tasmanians. There are three categories, each of which are focused on creating an opportunity to let a young [...]

Mission Australia‘s annual Youth Survey is open now, and the charity is urging young people aged 14-19 to share their views in the largest survey of the nation’s young people. The survey gives young people the chance to share their opinions on the issues impacting the country, open up about their aspirations and share their lived [...]