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Directory of Services

Annie Kenney Young Women's Refuge
Phone: 6272 7751
Fax: 6273 5097
Email: anniekenney@eftel.net.au
Description: Annie Kenney is a shelter for young women aged 13-20 without children. Annie Kenney offers emergency and medium accommodation options.
Website: http://key.org.au/anniekenney/

Changing Abusive Behaviours Program
Email: centacare.hobart@aohtas.org.au
Region: Statewide
Description: CAB is a group program for men who wish to change their abusive behaviour towards their partners & children. The groups are co-facilitated by experienced male and female group leaders with expertise in working with men around issues of domestic violence.
Hobart: 6278 1660 (fax: 6278 1005, Email: centacare.hobart@aohtas.org.au)
Launceston: 6332 0600 (fax: 6332 0699. Email: centacare.launceston@aohtas.org.au)
Burnie: 6431 8555 (fax: 6431 8114. Email: centacare.burnie@aohtas.org.au)
Website: http://www.centacaretas.org.au/index.html

Family Violence Counselling and Support Service
Freecall: 1800 608 122
Region: Statewide
Description: DHHS Family Violence Counselling and Support Service offer professional and specialised services to assist children, young people and adults affected by family violence. This service is part of the Safe at Home initiative; a Tasmanian whole of government response to family violence. Phone line open 9am-midnight Mon-Fri and 4pm-midnight Sat/Sun and public holidays.
CHYPP counselling program: 6233 6981 if outside Hobart please call 1800 608 122.
Website: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/health__and__wellbeing/children_and_families/related_topics/family_violence/services/family_violence_counselling_and_support_service

Family Violence Response Referral line
Freecall: 1800 633 937 - 24hr
Region: Statewide
Description: Responds to situations of family violence.
Website: http://www.safeathome.tas.gov.au/services/emergency

Hobart Women's Shelter
Phone: 6273 8455
Fax: 6273 8366
Email: house@bigpond.net.au
Region: South
Description: Provides accommodation for women and children in crisis situations.

Huon Domestic Violence Service
Phone: 6264 2222
Fax: 6264 3483
Email: huondv@netspace.net.au
Region: South
Description: Support, information and referral service

Jireh House
Phone: 6229 3750
Email: admin@jirehhouse.org.au
Region: South
Description: Jireh House is a crisis accommodation and support service for women and women with children who have become homeless due to domestic violence and other life crises. Shelters are community living environments providing safety, 24 hour staff presence, support, guidance and mutual encouragement.
Website: http://www.jirehhouse.org.au/

Journeys-Online Counselling
Phone: 6231 1225
PO Box: 42 Warwick Street Hobart
Fax: 6231 9260
Email: Tony.Howe@journeys.com.au
Region: South
Description: Specialist counselling support services are available for: individuals - including women, men, young people and children, couples, families, men who have used abuse or violence, small groups, small to medium businesses.
Website: http://www.journeys.com.au/index_orig.htm

Magnolia Place
Phone: 6344 5522 - 24hr
Fax: 6344 3969
Email: magnolia@lws.org.au
Region: North
Description: Provides emergency accommodation for women and women with children.

McCombe House
Phone: 6228 1099
Freecall: 1800 005 576
Fax: 6228 1042
Email: diane.burton@aus.salvationarmy.org
Region: South
Description: Provides temporary accommodation and care for women and children escaping domestic violence and homelessness.

SHE (Support Help and Empowerment)
Phone: 6278 9090
Fax: 6278 8292
Email: admin@she.org.au
Region: South
Description: S.H.E. offers counselling and support to women who are in or from an abusive intimate relationship, whether it is past or current. S.H.E. is located in Hobart Tasmania.
Website: http://www.she.org.au/

Tasmania Police
Phone: 13 14 44
Freecall: 000 (Emergency Only)
Email: tasmania.police@police.tas.gov.au
Region: South
Description: Emergency service to domestic violence.
Hobart Headquarters - 43 Liverpool St: 6230 2375
Launceston Headquarters - Cimitiere St: 6336 3701
Bellerive Headquarters - 40 Bligh St: 6230 2899
Burnie Headquarters - 88 Wilson St: 6434 5211
Website: http://www.police.tas.gov.au

Warrawee Women's Shelter
Phone: 6425 1382
Fax: 6425 1272
Email: warraweeinc@bigpond.com
Region: North West
Description: Warrawee is a non- government organisation jointly funded by the Federal and State Governments and provides emergency accommodation, support and care for women and women with children. Available to women and women with children only. For cost information please contact the service provider. This service is available 24 hours a day/ 7 days per week.
Website: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/service_information/housing_service_providers/warrawee_womens_shelter_-_north_west

Yemaya Womens Support Service
Phone: 6334 0305
Fax: 6334 0043
Email: yemaya@tpg.com.au
Region: North
Description: Service provided for any woman who is or has been in an abusive relationship. Primarily work with women concerning experiences in an intimate relationship, but flexible, eg mother/son abuse. Clients must be over 16 years of age. Cost - free