Summary The six-monthly Client Evaluation was conducted in May 2023 with a randomised sample of 88 (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 [...]
Be supported to engage with lived experience. Do you want to enhance the services you provide to Tasmanians on low incomes? Are you leading a project that would benefit from including lived experience? Perhaps you're looking to diversify your governance structures? The TasCOSS Community Voices Program supports organisations to learn from and partner with Community Voice Partners with [...]
For a long time, there was a misconception that alcohol and other drug counselling services were only available for the people who were using said substance/s. At YFCC we proudly offer support to anyone impacted by substance misuse, and this often includes impacted family members or loved ones. Over recent years this has been a steadily [...]
In the first week of May, YFCC was, once again, proud to celebrate Youth Week Tasmania by hosting of two Youth Expos, in Burnie and Devonport. The Expos were targeted at grade 9 students, with over 500 students attending across both events. For the first activity of the Expo, a panel of four (4) young people [...]
During May our Family Support Team hosted free cinema screenings for families in both Devonport and Burnie. They enjoyed activities such as face painting and balloon art run by - 'Fairy Tales and Pirate Sails'. Everyone was able to enjoy the variety of craft activities provided and were very excited by the special guest appearance from [...]
Meet Emily and Calita, changing lives in Devonport and Burnie The Fit for Work program delivered by Youth, Family and Community Connections aims to increase the work readiness of long-term unemployed young people (16-25 years) through holistic support, designed to address complex and/or multiple barriers in their lives so that they can focus on pathways to [...]
Name: Erin Kester YFCC Service Area: Malana (YARC) Location: Launceston What do you like about your role? I'm enjoying working with the amazing young people and staff at Malana, and the amazing induction, training and support provided to prepare me for my new role. I'm really excited to be working again after a long break to raise [...]
Name: Ben Wright YFCC Service Area: ATODS Peer Worker Location: Devonport and Burnie What do you like about your role? The fact it's new, it's progressive and I get the awesome opportunity of being part of its creation. A bit about you: I enjoy being a Dad to my children, which recently includes a baby boy after all [...]
We have exciting opportunities to join our Integrated Family Support Service (IFSS) Team, Crisis Accommodation Support Service and Malana - Youth at Risk in Launceston. Click on the links below to find out more. IFSS Position EOI Invitation April 2023 Position Vacant - CASS Youth Coach (Casual) - April 2023 Position Vacant - Malana Youth Coach [...]
Youth, Family and Community Connections Inc. is seeking Expressions of Interest for an Integrated Family Support Services Worker Youth, Family & Community Connections Inc. is a local Not-For-Profit Community Organisation providing a range of health and wellbeing services for young people, individuals, families and communities throughout the North and North West Tasmania. YFCC is currently [...]