Where to get help in Tasmania |
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Statewide family violence services and national 1800 telephone services |
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Tasmania Police
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Safe at Home Family Violence Response and Referral Line
The line, which is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including public holidays, offers an information and referral service by which callers are able to access the full range of response, counselling, information and other support services provided by Safe at Home on a 24 hour basis. |
1800 633 937 |
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Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania
Family violence victims can receive free legal advice from the Tasmanian Legal Aid telephone service. |
1300 366 611 |
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Women's Legal Service
Free and confidential legal telephone advice & referral service |
1800 682 468 (10-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm) Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday (2-4pm Wed) |
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Victims Support Services (VAU)
The VAU provides information on court, legal proceedings and victims rights. |
1300 663 773 |
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Victims of Crime Service (VOC)
VOC provide initial emotional support and advice for victims as well as assisting victims through the Police, court and legal process. |
1300 300 238 |
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Anglicare
Offers statewide family and counselling services |
1800 243 232 |
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Centrelink
Centrelink Social Workers provide counselling support and referral services to Centrelink customers who are experiencing major change in their lives or a crisis such as family breakdown or domestic and family violence. |
13 10 21 |
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Elimination of Violence Against Women Campaign (Lifeline Counsellors) |
1800 200 526 |
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Kids Help Line |
1800 551 800 |
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Child Protection Advice & Referral Service |
1300 737 639 (24 hours, 7 days) |
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DHHS Emergency Accommodation Assistance Help Line |
1800 800 588 (5pm-9am Mon-Fri) (24hrs Weekends & Public Holidays) |
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Commonwealth Government Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS)
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13 14 50 |
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TTY Text Call Emergency
People who use the teletypwriter to access the telecommunications network can now access emergency services (Police, Ambulance, Fire) via the National Relay Service. |
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Australian Childhood Foundation Stop Child Abuse Campaign |
1800 176 453 |
Southern family violence services |
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Huon Domestic Violence Service
The HDVS is a free and confidential service funded to address the issue of domestic violence in the Huon Valley. |
03 6264 2222 |
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SHE (Support, Help and Empowerment)
SHE offers a confidential, free service for women who have suffered or are suffering abuse in an intimate relationship. |
03 6278 9090 |
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Centacare Counselling for Kids and Centacare Kids Club
Centacare offers a whole-of-family approach to families who have experienced family violence. |
03 6278 1660 |
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Annie Kenney Young Women's Refuge
Crisis accommodation and support for women 13-20 years old facing homelessness and domestic violence |
03 6272 7751 |
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Bethany Family Home
A shelter for women and children (including older boys) escaping domestic violence |
03 6223 3866 |
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Caroline House
An emergency shelter for women and children |
03 6234 5011 |
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Hobart City Mission
Provides crisis/medium term supported accommodation for homeless women and children in the Hobart area |
03 6231 0966
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Hobart Women's Shelter (Women's Shelter Inc. Hobart)
Crisis/medium term supported accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence. Support includes counselling, practical support, information and referral. |
03 6273 8455 |
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Jireh House
An emergency shelter for women and children. |
03 6229 3750 |
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Mara House - Colony 47
Transitional supported accommodation for young women at risk of being homeless (13-18 years) |
03 6228 1564 |
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McCombe House (Salvation Army)
Emergency accommodation for women and children. |
03 6234 5777 |
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Centacare Tasmania
Centacare runs programs which help combat family violence, including crisis intervention, counselling and group programs for perpetrators of violence. |
03 6278 1660 |
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Hobart Community Legal Service
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03 6223 2500 |
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Hobart Community Legal Service - Bridgewater Office |
03 6263 4755 (9.30am - 12.30am Tues-Fri) |
Northern Family violence services |
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Yemaya Women's Support Service (formerly Survivors)
A post-crisis counselling service providing medium to long term support for women who are in, or have experienced, abusive/violent relationships. |
03 6334 0305 |
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Karinya Young Women's Refuge
Provides crisis accommodation for young women aged between 14-25 years with no dependants who are homeless. Provides practical and emotional support, including information, advocacy, outreach and referrals. |
03 6331 0774 |
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Centacare Tasmania
Centacare runs programs which help combat family violence, including crisis intervention, counselling and group programs for perpetrators of violence. |
03 6331 9253 |
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Launceston Women's Shelter (Magnolia Place)
Provides emergency/medium term accommodation and support for women and children escaping domestic violence and/or who are homeless. |
03 6344 5322 |
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Launceston Community Legal Centre |
03 6334 1577 |
North-West family violence services |
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Oakleigh House (Salvation Army)
Emergency accommodation for women and children. |
03 6431 9015 |
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Warrawee Women's Shelter
24 hour crisis accommodation and medium term accommodation and support services to women and children who are escaping domestic violence. |
03 6425 1382 |
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West Coast Crisis Accommodation & Referral Service
Provision of outreach, support, information and referral for people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Includes crisis accommodation. |
03 6471 4748 |
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RAIN - Relationships Abuse of an Intimate Nature
RAIN provides information, counselling and support to women, men and children experiencing violence within intimate relationships. |
03 6431 8804 (Burnie)
03 6424 8581 (Devonport) |
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Centacare Tasmania
Centacare runs programs which help combat family violence, including crisis intervention, counselling and group programs for perpetrators of violence. |
03 6431 8555 |
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North West Community Legal Centre |
03 6424 8720 |
