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 [...]
Name: Melanie Worldon 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]