On Thursday, 3rd of December, YFCC hosted our Youth Week Tasmania event at the Devonport paranaple centre. Youth Week Tasmania provides young people aged 12-25 years with a unique platform to display their talent and skills, to inspire others, express their views and ideas and have open conversations about issues of concern and how to actively [...]
November 2020 marked a significant milestone for YFCC as we celebrated 40 years of offering services and supports to North West Tasmanians. The organisation started with a small group of concerned community members working to address the issue of homelessness for young women in the community. From humble beginnings we have grown to now offer a [...]
Easy Truffles Ingredients; 250g packet plain biscuits (e.g. Milk Coffee) 1/3 Cup Cocoa Powder 1 cup of desiccated coconut 395g tin condensed milk Method; 1. Put the biscuits into a plastic bag and hit with a rolling pin until crushed into small pieces. Transfer to a bowl. Add cocoa powder and 1/4 of the coconut. [...]
“Advocacy Tasmania wishes to acknowledge the huge contributions of all during a year of such unimagined change and complexity across all sectors. Undoubtedly, Christmas/New Year will also be very different for many people this year. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Advocacy Tasmania will close from midday on 24th December 2020 reopening at [...]
On Thursday October 8th YFCC was proud to host the inaugural Inspiring Youth Awards. The awards highlighted the many and ongoing contributions young people make to the North West Tasmanian community and provided an opportunity for recognition and reward. We had young people from right across the North West Coast nominated and we had over 80 [...]
I have been working with YFCC for nearly one month working out of Head office as the Special Projects Team Leader, which includes Emergency Relief, Community Voices and Fit for Work at this point in time. I like the people in the team and all the staff seem very helpful. I have had a long career [...]
“Together we can end violence against children, for good.” During October, Polished Man is challenging everyone to paint one nail in the hopes to start conversations and raise awareness about violence against children. Last year, one billion children experienced violence, and by donating to Polished Man you can help fund trauma recovery and trauma prevention for [...]
National Children’s Week is an annual event which aims to raise awareness of Children’s rights and especially children having the right to enjoy their childhood. This year, from the 24th of October to the 1st of November, National Children’s Week will be held around Australia. The theme for 2020 is: ‘Children have the right to choose [...]
On Wednesday the 30th of September, Bernie’s birthday was held at the Burnie Library. The Department of Social Services funds the YFCC Helping Young Families program through Catholic Care’s Communities for Children. To help celebrate Bernie’s birthday, Jacqui (Helping Young Families Key Worker) and Lindsay (Family Support Team Leader) dressed as Laa-Laa (yellow Teletubby) and Superwoman. [...]
Communities for Children, through Catholic Care, funded by the Department of Social Services is now providing YFCC’s Helping Young Families service the opportunity to deliver 4 different parenting programs to those residing in the Burnie region. The parenting programs on offer are: Bringing Up Great Kids Abecedarian Approach Australia (adapted) 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching Circle [...]