Teen Challenge Tasmania

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Teen Challenge Tasmania "A World Free of Addiction" not-for-profit organisation heavily focused on prevention of Alcohol & other Drug addiction.

Strong focus on education and resillience building for young people and families. Building protective factors in life choices. It is the mission of Teen Challenge to provide youth, adults and children an effective and comprehensive faith-based solution to drug and alcohol addiction as well as other life-controlling problems. Teen Challenge is committed to enabling and equipping those we serve to find freedom from addictive behavior, to become socially and emotionally healthy, physically well and spiritually alive. Teen Challenge reaches out to people from all backgrounds. Teen Challenge is a benevolent organization that relies mainly on the generous donations, funding and volunteer efforts of both individuals and organizations, throughout our communities in order to offer its services at a minimal cost to the individual. It is the belief of Teen Challenge that community involvement and support is an essential component of recovery to drug affected youth and necessary in providing services that address the specific needs of the communities involved.

15/10/2026

Save $20 per ticket. Offer ends 18 October.

15/10/2026

Great event this Saturday. Behind Closed Drawers supports our social enterprise, Hope Costumes & Thrift Store by stallholders donating clothing & accessories after the event to our store. Then as you know funds raised through this goes to support our youth work locally.

14/10/2026

💛 Some goodbyes hold so much to be thankful for.

At the end of term, one of our mentoring relationships came to a beautiful close. There hadn’t been an issue—sometimes life brings a season to an end.

Together, the mentor and student looked back on what they had achieved, the laughs they had shared, the conversations and the friendship they had built. There was time to celebrate, recognise what the connection had meant and say goodbye in a healthy, caring way.

Now there is space for our mentor to breathe, rest, celebrate—and grieve.

Mentors give so much to these relationships that they can sometimes overlook how deeply the connection matters to them too. Feeling the loss of those regular catch-ups can sit alongside pride and gratitude for everything that has unfolded.

Our team is walking alongside this mentor as they regroup. They’ve expressed a desire to mentor another young person, and when they’re ready, we’ll support that next step.

For now, we honour this relationship and the care, time and heart that went into it. A relationship can end, while the encouragement, memories and lessons continue to be carried forward. 💛

There’s more to come but here’s a taste (pun intended) of some of the finished products from today’s Junior Chef Master ...
14/10/2026

There’s more to come but here’s a taste (pun intended) of some of the finished products from today’s Junior Chef Master Classes. Thanks Chef Harley Parr for leading the kitchen today. Thanks also to Tas TAFE and Tasmanian Hospitality Association for helping bring the 6th year of this event to life.

🧁🍰 Calling our generous local bakers!Would you love to put your baking talents towards a good cause?We’re inviting donat...
13/10/2026

🧁🍰 Calling our generous local bakers!

Would you love to put your baking talents towards a good cause?

We’re inviting donations of cakes, cupcakes, slices and other sweet goodies for the Silent Auction at our Ladies Long Table Lunch on Saturday 7 November. 💕

Whether you’re a home baker or a local baking business, your delicious creations could help raise funds for Our Place and Teen Challenge Tasmania’s youth projects.

📩 Please let us know by Friday 30 October if you’re contributing and what you’ll be donating, so we can include your goodies in our online Silent Auction listing.

📸 If you already have a photo of the treats you’ll be preparing, we’d love you to send it through—it will help tempt our bidders!

Delivery arrangements:

🍪 Goodies that don’t need refrigeration: We’ll need to receive these on Friday 6 November. Please message us to arrange drop-off.

🎂 Goodies that need refrigeration: Our preference is delivery directly to St John’s Church, Launceston, before 11 am on Saturday 7 November. Please keep them refrigerated until delivery and let us know their storage requirements when you offer your donation.

Please include an ingredient list, so we can share allergen information with bidders.

Know someone who makes an amazing cake or irresistible slice? Tag them below or share this invitation! 💙💗

☕🌸 Pretty teacups seeking a new home!Do you have any preloved matching teacup and saucer sets tucked away in a cupboard,...
12/10/2026

☕🌸 Pretty teacups seeking a new home!

Do you have any preloved matching teacup and saucer sets tucked away in a cupboard, just waiting to be enjoyed again?

For our Ladies Long Table Lunch on Saturday 7 November, we’d love every guest to have a pretty teacup and saucer to use on the day and the option to take their set home afterwards as a keepsake. 💕

We’re asking for matching teacup and saucer pairs only, clean and free from chips or cracks. One matching pair or several—all welcome! Each pair should match, but we’d love a beautiful variety of colours, patterns and styles across our tables.

🍰 Have a little cake display stand too? Even better! These can be donated or lent for the occasion, we’re happy to arrange their return. Please tell staff whether your stand is a donation or a loan. For loans, leave your name and contact details so we can return it to you.

Your once-loved treasures will be enjoyed again, with donated teacup sets passed forward to a new home, while supporting Our Place and Teen Challenge Tasmania’s youth projects.

📍 Drop off at Hope Costumes & Thrift Store
90 St John St, Launceston
Just tell staff it’s for the Long Table Lunch.

🕘 Opening hours: Monday–Saturday, 9 am–4 pm, with Fridays open until 5 pm.

📅 Please drop donations off by Friday 30 October, giving us time to prepare everything for the day.

Please share this post with anyone who might have something lovely to spare!

A little cup of kindness can help pour hope into young lives. ☕💛

11/10/2026

👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 SOLD OUT! Let’s get cooking!

This year’s Junior Chef Master Class is fully booked, with 32 young people joining Chef Harley Parr across two sessions of 16! 🎉

Each session will feature a different menu showcasing Tasmanian ingredients, giving our junior chefs the chance to stretch their skills, build resilience, have fun and explore future pathways in hospitality.

We’re putting the finishing touches on preparations and gathering ingredients. Next up: the menu reveal! Participants will soon receive their menu to explore beforehand if they’d like a little sneak peek. 🍽️

📧 Registered families: please check your emails for further details and complete the full registration form, especially the dietary requirements section. This helps us prepare for everyone joining us.

We can’t wait to see what our junior chefs create! 💛

11/10/2026

💛 Two new Our Place volunteers trained. One step closer to a fourth afternoon!

This week we welcomed two new volunteers to Our Place training—and we’re excited to share that we’re now just one more volunteer away from opening a fourth afternoon each week!

Our training covers the practical details of running an Our Place session and the different volunteer roles. It also helps our team understand the challenges young people face in our community and how to create a welcoming, safe environment where they feel valued.

Together, we work through scenarios, discuss how to respond with care, and cover mandatory reporting responsibilities and ChildSafe practices to help keep everyone safe.

Every volunteer helps us offer young people a warm welcome, a listening ear and somewhere safe to spend time after school.

Could you be the person who helps us open that fourth afternoon? Send us a message to find out about joining the Our Place team. 💛

💛 From a friendly chat to a deeper connection.This week, two of our Our Place volunteers completed a new mentoring train...
11/10/2026

💛 From a friendly chat to a deeper connection.

This week, two of our Our Place volunteers completed a new mentoring training pathway, preparing them to become one-on-one mentors for young people in schools.

Through Our Place, they’ve discovered how much they enjoy spending time with young people—listening, sharing a laugh and learning from the young people themselves about what matters to them.

Now they’re keen to build on that experience by supporting a young person more deeply through Connections Mentoring. And we’re delighted they’ll continue volunteering at Our Place too! 💛

Sometimes, taking that first step into volunteering opens a door you didn’t expect.

Could your first step start with us?

We’re looking for more volunteers to help at Our Place, our supervised after-school space in Launceston, and more mentors to connect with primary and high school students during school time.

You don’t need to have all the answers. A willingness to listen, learn and turn up consistently can make a real difference. We provide training and support, with screening required for all volunteers.

📅 Next mentor training: 10 & 11 November
🕙 10am–3.30pm both days
📍 Upper Room, 90 St John Street, Launceston
Both days must be completed to become a mentor.

Interested in mentoring? Enquire here:
https://form.jotform.com/251152689048058

Want to volunteer at Our Place? Send us a message—we’d love to hear from you.

Address

90 St John Street
Launceston, TAS
7250

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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