We Are TCT
Teen Challenge Tasmania CEO Tanya Cavanagh joins Ticker News to discuss how we’re tackling youth substance use, school disengagement and disadvantage through long-term, community-driven support. Watch the full interview and discover how hope, mentoring, and opportunity are changing young lives across Tasmania.
We’re here for young Tasmanian’s
Empowering young people to rewrite their story — one step, one connection, one breakthrough at a time.
Teen Challenge Tasmania exists to prevent addiction, isolation, hopelessness and disengagement among young people by walking alongside them with holistic, long-term support.
We believe every young person deserves the chance to thrive — no matter their past, challenges or starting point. Our programs equip them with tools for life: resilience, education, belonging, purpose, and hope.
What We Do
Building Resilience, Restoring Hope
Connections Mentoring
Matching trained mentors with at-risk youth in primary & high schools, showing up every week providing encouragement, support and life-changing connection.
Arrowsmith Program
A powerful cognitive training program helping students overcome learning difficulties and re-engage with education and confidence.
NotEvenOnce Projects
Drug education workshops and school-based seminars that tackle vaping, alcohol and other drug issues with latest scientific & medical evidence, non-judgement and positive impact.
Hope Social Enterprises
Hands-on skill-building through Hope Café and Hope Costumes & Thrift, offering supported work experience in hospitality and retail.
Pathways to Recovery
We support individuals and families navigating addiction by:
• Guiding entry into Teen Challenge Residential Rehabilitation Centres
• Walking alongside families and friends with care, resources and hope
Real Impact
Over 178,000 students engaged in school-based drug education
264 young people supported through mentoring
1092 training hours provided for young people in Hope Cafe & Hope Costumes & Thrift store 2024
76% employment achieved through Hope Café training
”From a D to a B in Maths” young people with learning difficulties making measurable cognitive gains through Arrowsmith
Many more stories of hope, healing and long-term transformation