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Family Violence Counselling and Support Service
Family Violence Counselling and Support Service (FVCSS)
1800 608 122
9am – midnight weekdays
4pm – midnight weekends and public holidays
If someone is at immediate risk or in danger call Tasmania Police on 000
Department of Communities Tasmania FVCSS offers professional and specialised services to assist children, young people and adults affected by family violence. This operational service is part of the Safe at Home initiative: a Tasmanian whole of government response to family violence; FVCSS works with a range of services across government and the community sector.
FVCSS has offices in Burnie, Launceston and Hobart: appointments can also be made to see clients in other locations.
All FVCSS services are voluntary and free of cost.
Services include:
- Information, counselling and support
- Safety planning
- Information to other services supporting people affected by family violence
- Assistance to access Police
- Referrals and advocacy in organising a safe place to stay
- Referrals to other Safe at Home partner agencies, legal services, financial services and the community sector
- Therapeutic Group work programs
- Liaison with Government and non-government sector on behalf of clients
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