Teen Challenge Tasmania

02/09/2026

Love young people

Enjoyed our sessions today with students from Grades 7-12. Tonight’s Parent session will be great too.

Personally, I had a student bless me today. They shared about some of their journey, steps they have and are taking to be a better person. Some of their struggles and shared with me some poetry they had written when processing difficulties life events.

I could feel the emotion behind each sentence, but when I read the third poem, well that one spoke to my own heart and the challenge of my own life journey right now. I thanked them for their vulnerability and letting me into their sacred space. I also thanked them through that last piece how they had ministered to me today.

I love working with young people, we gain as much as we give.

31/08/2026

We will be holding our Futures with Hope: Ladies Long Table Lunch fundraiser this spring!🌼🌷

Come along to St John's Church on November 7th for a delicious lunch and a time full of connection, encouragement and meaningful conversation.

Early bird tickets are available now at the link below 🌺 Every ticket purchased supports young Tasmanians through mentoring, drug education, skills training and connection with people who care.

https://events.humanitix.com/futures-with-hope-ladies-long-table-lunch-november

30/08/2026

Last week, our NotEvenOnce® (NEO) team had the opportunity to be part of the Flourish Conference for Christian Education Network (CEN) Executives.

We spent time connecting with Christian education leaders and sharing the different ways NEO can support schools across the whole school community:

🎓 Student-facing education – engaging, age-appropriate sessions helping young people understand alcohol and other drugs, va**ng, addiction, decision-making and the developing brain.

👥 Responding Well: AOD Awareness & First Response Training for Schools – practical professional development equipping school staff and wellbeing teams to recognise concerns, respond appropriately and support students with greater confidence.

🧩 Responding Well Solutions – providing schools with additional tools and pathways for students who may need more targeted support, including small-group resources and intervention options.

One of the things we value about working with Christian schools is the opportunity to combine evidence-informed education with a shared understanding that every young person has value, purpose and a future worth protecting.

Thank you to CEN for the opportunity to be part of Flourish and for the conversations with school leaders who are thinking seriously about how we equip young people to navigate an increasingly complex world.

If your school is planning its student wellbeing, AOD education or staff professional development for 2027, we would be pleased to talk about what NEO could look like in your school.

30/08/2026

Could you be the person who simply keeps showing up?

Across our local schools, there are primary and high school students who would benefit from having one consistent, supportive adult in their corner.

Not a counsellor.
Not a teacher.
Not someone who has all the answers.

A mentor.

Someone who listens. Encourages. Notices the wins. Helps them work through the hard days. And, most importantly, comes back again next week.

Through Teen Challenge Tasmania’s Connections Mentoring program, trained and screened volunteer mentors are matched with a young person and meet once a week during school time, at their school.

For some young people, that hour becomes one of the most important parts of their week.

We provide:
• Full mentor training and ongoing support
• Assistance with required screening and ChildSafe requirements
• Careful matching with a young person
• Support throughout the mentoring relationship

We currently need more men and women willing to mentor primary and high school students.

You don’t need a particular qualification or professional background. You need the capacity to listen, encourage, build trust and commit to being consistent.

Your time. Their future. One connection can change everything.

Find out more or register your interest:
Connections Mentoring – Teen Challenge Tasmania⁠

29/08/2026

🧦 Silly Socks Fundraiser at Bunnings North Launceston! 🧦

We’ll be in the foyer of Bunnings North Launceston from Monday 31 August to Wednesday 2 September, raising funds for Teen Challenge Tasmania’s youth projects, including Our Place and Connections Mentoring.

This fantastic reel was created by local Year 9 students to help us spread the word and support other young people in their community.

Drop by, grab some silly socks and help us continue providing safe spaces, trusted mentors and meaningful connections for young people across Tasmania.

Please share the reel and help us get the word out! 💛

29/08/2026

Fathers Day Socks in the Mall today. Come say hi and grab Dad or Pop a pair or 3 for his big day.

All funds raised support our youth work of Mentoring and Our Place -safe space for students in cbd.

27/08/2026

Fathers Day Socks Fundraiser. Today & Tomorrow in Brisbane St Mall 10am - 4pm, them Monday 31st, Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd at Bunnings North Launceston Foyer. Rest of Days up to Fathers Day available from Hope Costumes & Thrift Store

27/08/2026

Connection, Community & Young Lives Being Changed. From Our Place and mentoring to schools and community partnerships—see what’s been happening across Teen Challenge Tasmania.https://mailchi.mp/teenchallengetasmania/connection-community-young-lives-being-changed

26/08/2026

🧦 Silly Socks Fundraiser! 🧦

Join us in the Brisbane Street Mall on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th September, from 10am–4pm, and help raise funds for Teen Challenge Tasmania’s youth projects—including Our Place and Connections Mentoring.

This fantastic reel was created by local Year 9 students to help spread the word! We love seeing young people use their creativity to support other young people in our community.

Come along, grab some silly socks and help us continue providing safe spaces, trusted mentors and meaningful connections for local young people.

Please share the reel and help us get the word out! 💛