Due to Covid-19 hitting Tasmania last year during the Tasmanian Youth Week, we had to postpone our Youth Week event in Devonport until December; we found that the layout of this worked extremely well. Our layout for the events in 2021 were a replica of this layout from the event in December 2020. Our guest speakers; [...]

Following their inaugural year in 2020, Youth, Family & Community Connections is excited to announce the Inspiring Youth Awards are returning in 2021. These awards offer the North West Tasmanian community a chance to recognise and celebrate both the achievements and contributions of young people. Nominations will be sought for a range of categories that seek [...]

Did you know Family Planning Tasmania (FPT) provides Pregnancy Support services? Family Planning Tasmania provides clients with supportive, non-directive, non-judgmental pregnancy counselling. Clients can discuss pregnancy options including becoming a parent, adoption and termination of pregnancy/abortion. Family Planning Tasmania can provide medication termination of pregnancy (MToP), and can assist with referral for surgical termination of pregnancy [...]

On Friday the 21st of May, YFCC’s Family Support Team held a movie and activities event at the Metro Cinemas in Burnie. Families enjoyed activities/craft and face painting in the foyer for up to an hour before the movie. Then our families comprising of parents and non-school age children watched the latest Peter Rabbit movie, ‘Peter [...]

On Thursday the 20th of May, YFCC’s Family Support Team and the Devonport City Council hosted ‘Family Night’ at the paranaple Centre. Families were provided a BBQ cooked by the Devonport Rotary Club and had activities to participate in including glitter tattoos, balloon artist, craft, giant jenga and connect four. At 6:30pm families moved to the [...]

The Transitional Accommodation Support Service (TASS) works with young people and young parents to maintain their existing accommodation and/or make a successful move into long term, safe, and affordable housing. We believe all young people have the right to safe and sustainable accommodation. Young people, aged 15-20 years, who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of [...]

Name: Penny Doran YFCC Service Area: Administration & Needle Syringe Program (NSP) Location: Devonport What you like about your role: The various characters that walk through the door each and every day. A bit about you: I’m originally from Brissie. Relocated to Tassie 7 years ago following my dreams to live in the country. I am [...]

The Crisis Accommodation Support Service in Devonport has had the pleasure of meeting some furry faces once a week, since December last year. Claire and her team at Delta Therapy Dogs have been gracious enough to visit our service for an hour and a half on a weekly basis, which has allowed our residents, and workers, [...]

Every six months, YFCC conducts a phone survey of around 10% of our clients across all programs and services delivered by the organisation. The most recent survey was conducted in May of this year. Overall, feedback on YFCC services was extremely positive, with some useful suggestions for the organisation to consider. 67% of clients surveyed had [...]

During February/March 2021 YFCC invited Stakeholders with whom YFCC has varying working relationships, to participate in its annual Stakeholder Survey conducted via Survey Monkey. The survey distribution process was updated this year, with around 50% of email requests to complete the survey being sent out by relevant Managers, Team Leaders and Staff. The remaining 50% of [...]