'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 [...]
YFCC has an ongoing commitment to keeping all children and young people safe. Staff are continuously identifying areas for improvement and implementing appropriate changes through policy and procedures, to ensure that children, young people, families, and the community remain safe. YFCC are not only committed to being a child safe organisation but also for those accessing [...]
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, an initiative of the Department [...]
2023 was the fourth year YFCC has hosted the Inspiring Youth Awards, and it was by far the most successful with 55 young people nominated across the Coast. The Inspiring Youth Awards seek to recognise and celebrate the positive contributions that young people make to the North West Community every single day. The nominations were for [...]
National Child Protection Week: 3 - 9 September 2023 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. The overarching message is "Every child, in every community, [...]
Name: Paul Doran YFCC Service Area: TASS Tenancy Officer Location: Devonport / Burnie What you like about your role: I really enjoy the variety in my workday, the people I meet, and the properties I look after as well as the fact that no two days are the same in my role as tenancy officer. [...]
Name: Sarah Revell YFCC Service Area: Family Support Service Team Leader Location: North-West What you like about your role: I am enjoying the opportunity to work with families and empowering them to make meaningful change. A bit about you: I grew up on the North-West coast. Most recently I was a Psychologist in the Education Department. [...]
In June 2023, six members of our Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATODS) team had the opportunity to travel to Hobart for the Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs Council of Tasmania (ATDC) conference. This bi-annual event is the biggest single event for those of us working in the sector, and it was a great opportunity to learn [...]
YFCC’s Health Promotion team offer a range of workshops, all of which are aimed at helping young people make informed choices and reducing harm. The workshops are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure they include the latest evidence base and remain relevant to young people. One of the most popular workshops in recent months has been [...]