JCP Youth is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation dedicated to empowering and uplifting young people facing challenges in our community. JCP Youth is at the forefront of providing crucial support and mentorship to those who need it most. Cape Hope Foundation provides funding for facilitator packs and equipment that continue to assist in this model and our wider programming.

The Gear4Life pilot program, supported by the Cape Hope Foundation and backed by the state government (Dept of State Growth), will fund 20 eligible riders to undertake Pre-Learner Course and provide essential motorcycle safety equipment. The program aims to equip riders with essential education for safe motorcycle riding and enhance employment opportunities. Gear4Life pilot program is being trialed by Dept of State Growth for potential policy changes to provide a waiver for the expensive costs of the Pre-Learner Course necessary to gain a motorcycle license. It is part of a community development strategy in collaboration with NSCC and SPNH to reduce financial barriers and make motorcycle licensing more accessible to disadvantaged community members.

The program will provide wrap around support for building health literacy and employment strategies. Participants will attend 14 x 2-hour weekly training workshops across a range of topics that help build resilience, self-confidence and embed the importance of adhering to road safety protocols . By connecting participants with life coach mentors, Gear4Life further supports personal development with wrap around support for those presenting with lifestyle choices that adversely impact upon health and wellbeing.

At graduation, each participant will receive a high-quality, certified helmet and pair of safety gloves as the first line of defense. Gear4Life not only empowers independence but also fosters community impact by inspiring responsible riding. By joining this movement, we collectively create a safer road ecosystem, where motorcycle riders thrive, and everyone shares the responsibility for road safety. Remember, safety isn’t just an accessory—it’s a commitment

The Healthy Shed program, successfully delivered at multiple men’s and community sheds in Tasmania, is an evidenced-based initiative. It connects participants to existing service providers by bringing services directly to them. This program covers a wide range of topics, including physical activity, healthy eating, mental health, financial well-being, and more. Healthy Shed fosters health literacy, community connections, and overall well-being. The Cape Hope Foundation has provided funding in 2023 to launch this program in George Town and is currently working with Neighbourhood House on other locations.

The Cape Hope Foundation has been supporting the Community Garden Project which has seen a well-designed vegetable garden and orchard established with the provision of a part time mentor who supports and encourages the volunteers. This has bought the community together with the focus now including the local primary school thereby sowing the seeds of the future. Our financial support in 2024 is vital to keep this important community program operating. There will be some exciting development in the near future this will include a portable bridge that will increase access and an undercover shelter where people can gather together to connect, build friendships, and share gardening tips.

Launceston City Mission’s, Youth Service The Mish, works with our communities most vulnerable young people, supporting them through individual mentoring and group programs to engage with community, education and training. Establishing and maintaining a positive relationship is challenging and time intensive, but critical to supporting a young person who has most likely had previous negative relationships impacting their ability to trust adults. A positive, trusting relationship only comes through time which is resource intensive.

Schools are reporting increasing numbers of young people who are disengaged from school or refusing to attend, while also experiencing other complexities such as challenges with mental health and family breakdown. Their trained mentors walk alongside young people to offer individualised support to achieve their goals. Sometimes this can look like - hanging out on school grounds or supporting them to write a resume, applying for jobs and then doing practice interviews. City Mission may support a young person to volunteer in one of their Social Enterprises, working alongside them and developing those all-important core skills for work.

City Mission sees each person as uniquely valuable, resulting in our commitment to the most vulnerable. Supporting a young person on an individual basis, makes up one part of City Mission’s commitment to the future of Tasmania, aiming to transform lives and communities to be thriving, inclusive and sustainable. The Cape Hope Foundation is a proud supporter of The Mish Makers program.

The Cape Hope Foundation supports the Seize the Day Educational Scholarships, offered by the Cancer Council, which aims to support young Tasmanians impacted by cancer in their post-secondary education. These scholarships help cover study-related costs such as textbooks, training equipment, travel, uniforms, and computers. Beyond financial assistance, scholarship recipients gain access to emotional support, complementary therapy programs, and cancer information resources.

The Cape Hope Foundation provides financial support to students who require assistance to continue their education. The school co-ordinates the allocation of the funds and keeps us up to date with the scholarship holder’s progress

The program supports students from 52 public schools across Tasmania and provides financial support to disadvantaged students ‘at risk’ of leaving the education system. Students are selected by School Principals are based on an eligibility which includes: the recipient is likely to be successful in years 11 and 12 and University if given support and encouragement, and that they are from a family with no tradition of participation in tertiary education. The bursaries are generously funded by a combination of trusts and foundations, individual donors, State and local government, and the University of Tasmania.

The RFDS has been providing Tasmanian communities with healthcare services for over 60 years. The Cape Hope Foundation continues to partner with the RFDS by providing funding for vital equipment needed to deliver their programs.

Hope Café is a Teen Challenge Tasmania Social Enterprise located in Launceston and acts as a training ground for local youth to gain real life experience and provide pathways to employment within Hospitality. The Cape Hope Foundation provided a once off donation to support the ongoing operations of this excellent initiative.

The Shepherd Centre provides children who are deaf and hard of hearing, and their families with Early Intervention services, empowering them with the tools to navigate their hearing journey and thrive at school, in society, and beyond. The Cape Hope Foundation committed funding to support 3 families on this journey for a 1 year period.

The Listening Projects is a community initiative designed to combat loneliness, isolation, and siloed thinking by fostering deep listening and social connection through a model called the Listening Table. The Cape Hope Foundation provided the funding required to run Listening Table sessions across Northern Tasmania in 2025.

Waverley Primary School recently completed the build and launch of a new semi-commercial kitchen and dining hall in September 2025.  This project was funded in-part by the Cape Hope Foundation. The kitchen serves a daily breakfast, hot lunches three days a week, and provides facilities for cooking classes and community events, aiming to foster confidence, teamwork, literacy, numeracy, and stronger community ties. 

Happy Habits is a Launceston-based Children’s Educational Theatre company. The Cape Hope Foundation recently supported their "Calm Down Kanga" project, which is an interactive puppet-based theatre production designed to teach self-regulation strategies to children aged 3–8 and their caregiver.