YFCC once again hosted a luncheon event in early August to mark Homelessness Week. Over 65 guests attended the luncheon held at the Argosy Hotel in East Devonport. Guests included Hon. Guy Barnett MP, CEO of Shelter Tas Pattie Chugg, Simon Wood MP, Rebecca White MP, Anita Dow MP, Shane Broad MP, Leonie Hiscutt MLC, Mike [...]

Project Detour aims to work with young people aged between 16 and 24 years from Latrobe to Wynyard who identify as being impacted by crime and/or anti-social behaviours that could lead them down a path of becoming entrenched in the Criminal Justice System. The participants will work one-on-one with their Detour Coach for 6 to 12 [...]

Name: Tayla Szczypka YFCC Service Area: Project Detour Coach Location: Burnie What do you like about your role? What I like most about my role is knowing I have the opportunity to make a positive impact in young people’s lives. A bit about you: I enjoy spending my free time surrounded by my friends and family. Each [...]

Name: Karen Malone YFCC Service Area: Project Detour Coach Location: Devonport What do you like about your role? I am looking forward to assisting our youth and making a difference to their lives. it is very rewarding to know you have helped a young person to have a more positive future. A bit about you? I [...]

Name: Amy Shearer YFCC Service Area: Youth Navigator - Employment Services Location: Devonport What do you like about your role? I enjoy having the flexibility to support my clients in whatever way is best suited to them. I’m looking forward to continuing to meet clients and learning about their needs and helping them to learn skills that [...]

Beats n Eats music therapy group is recommencing in August. Sessions will be focusing on Rhythm to Recovery models alongside freelance music writing, sharing, sound bathing and mindfulness exercises. Please feel free to distribute this information and flyers accordingly and contact Nancy Thomas on 0409 197 847 - nancy@yfcc.com.au or Bianca Taylor 0457 885 976 – biancat@yfcc.com.au [...]

This term’s school holiday program consisted of five activities, all of which ran at full capacity. We offered a range of both indoor and outdoor activities which provided attendees the opportunity to attend Wing’s Wildlife Park, visit Cradle Mountain and hike Dove Lake, try some indoor rock climbing and also create some art and music. All [...]

YFCC are offering free activities during the July School holidays for 11-18 year olds. Please see below for what is available and booking details.

During May our Family Support team hosted free cinema screenings for families in both Devonport and Burnie. Families also enjoyed activities such as face painting and a balloon art run by ‘Fairy Tales and Pirate Sails’.  There were also puzzles, activities and some special guests dropped by to make sure everyone was having fun! Our families, [...]