My name is Karina and I have been lucky enough to start in a new role as the Community Voices project worker back in April 2019. I am passionate about the youth sector and enjoy working alongside like minded people at YFCC. I have lived on the north-west coast all my life. My family and I [...]

YFCC are offering programs in both Devonport and Burnie during the July School holidays. Please click below to see what is available and for booking details. July School Holidays - Devonport July School Holidays - Burnie

Cancer Council Tasmania has developed a resource for young men to remind them of the importance of self-checking called 'DON'T DELAY check your balls today!' Testicular Cancer - The importance of self-checking

One of the services offered by the Transitional Accommodation Support Services (TASS), is providing information to TASS clients on ways to manage money that includes working with the client on their financial awareness. This may include the following: identifying needs (shelter, clothing and food) and wants (shoes, latest phone and Batman figurines), ways to save, budgeting [...]

Client X has been working with various IFSS programs for a number of years due to concerns when Client X's child was born. Client X was married and was a heavy substance user at the time of birth of their child. At this time Client X decided they had to stop using substances and provide a [...]

Cassie has been working for our Crisis Accommodation Team for the past 3 and a half year and just taken on a position with TASS - our Transitional Accommodation Support Services based in Burnie. What you like about your role: The diversity of working with a wide range of young people from different backgrounds presenting with different issues. Working [...]

Name: Damian Collins aka Damo YFCC Service Area: Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs – Team Leader Location: Devonport & Burnie offices Length of time working with YFCC: Approaching 5 years What you like about your role: Diversity – Having a leadership role in an organisation the size of YFCC provides the opportunity to really effect change. This can range from [...]

Youth Week kicked off on Wednesday 10th April with the Wynyard Youth Festival & Job Expo. The Youth Festival & Job Expo was held at C3 Church in Wynyard and approx. 200 students from Wynyard High School & Yolla District High School were in attendance. YFCC partnered with Waratah-Wynyard Council and Rural Health to plan, organise [...]

Are you a young person who is interested in your community and community services? Are you aged between 18 and 24 years old? Would you like to gain experience and skills that will assist you with your career? Youth, Family and Community Connections is a non profit organisation providing a range of support to youth, individuals [...]

The 2019 HELP Film Festival is NOW OPEN! YFCC’s HELP Film Festival is back for another year. The 2019 Film Festival theme is “Pay it Forward”. We are asking young people aged 12 to 25 to explore the theme of Pay It Forward and capture the impact of how one small good deed can have a [...]