Among other programs, provides accommodation and support to individuals with a disability so that each person is empowered to live as independently as possible.
Mailing address GPO Box 1620, Hobart Tasmania 7001.
Disability Voices Tasmania is funded by the Department of Communities Tasmania and endeavours to help people with disability work together on issues that affect their rights, and help them with training and/or resources to develop their skills and experience to have more choices in, and control over, their lives and contribute to their community.
The National Disability, Abuse & Neglect Hotline is a free service operating Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm (AEST) for reporting the abuse and neglect of people with a disability. The hotline works with callers to find appropriate ways of dealing with those reports.
Disability Loop is a way to find out more about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Provider of support services for people living with a disability.
Services include:
- Community Support Services
- Supported Accommodation
- Client Services
- Respite Services
- Leisure and Recreation Programs
- Specialist Support Services
- Dual Diagnosis
Provider of support services for people living with a disability.
Services include:
- Community Support Services
- Supported Accommodation
- Client Services
- Respite Services
- Leisure and Recreation Programs
- Specialist Support Services
- Dual Diagnosis
Provider of support services for people living with a disability.
Services include:
- Community Support Services
- Supported Accommodation
- Client Services
- Respite Services
- Leisure and Recreation Programs
- Specialist Support Services
- Dual Diagnosis
Telephone operator will make appointment for client to attend office or will provide assistance over the phone.
Provider of Auslan interpreters.
Among other programs, provides accommodation and support to individuals with a disability so that each person is empowered to live as independently as possible.
The Helpline is available for people with dementia, their carers, families and friends, as well as people concerned about memory loss. It is also used by health professionals, service providers, community organisations and students.
If you need an interpreter or advocate, the Helpline can provide access and referral to an appropriate service.
Users who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment can phone the National Relay Service on 13 36 77.
If you need an interpreter or advocate, the Helpline can provide access and referral to an appropriate service 1800 100 500.
Uniting AgeWell is an organisation of the Uniting Church in Australia. They provide low care, high care, dementia specific, respite and transition care.
Information and support, education and training, counselling and peer support for carers of people with a disability, frail, aged or with chronic illness.
Community Based Support, or “CBS” as we are more commonly known, is a Tasmanian not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting people to remain living independently at home for over 30 years.
CBS provides a wide range of support services across the state of Tasmania to people who are frail aged, people with disability and unpaid carers. Services include Home Care Packages and Commonwealth Home Support Program services for older people, NDIS and Home and Community Care services for people with disability, Carer Support services for unpaid carers, and a range of other services that assist people to stay living at home for longer.
We live by the philosophy of ‘assisting with’ rather than ‘doing for’ people, knowing that most people want to be in control of their own lives and want to be as independent as possible. We strongly believe in the principles of wellness and reablement and work with individuals to achieve their goals in life. We want you to live the best life possible and we are here to help you do exactly that.
Information and support, education and training, counselling and peer support for carers of people with a disability, frail, aged or with chronic illness.
Information and support, education and training, counselling and peer support for carers of people with a disability, frail, aged or with chronic illness.
Provides advice, information and advocacy to older people and people with disabilities. Service is free, independent, confidential and Statewide.
Telephone operator will make appointment for client to attend office or will provide assistance over the phone.
State Govt, $28.00 heating allowance paid twice yearly to assist eligible aged, disability, sole parent, carer, service and widow pensioners with heating costs.
Peak body in Tasmania for people with an acquired brain injury, their families, carers and service providers.
A progressive, innovative disability services organisation whose mission is to enrich and improve the lives of people with disabilities and their families. Offers flexible Respite and Supported Independent Living options as well as a range of Community Access programs.
Langford Support Services provides community based integration and rehabilitation programs for people with disabilities and mental illness. Operates a wide range of services such as residential services, emergency and transitional support, respite program, mental health activity program and individual support programs.
Home and community care service for frail older migrants and younger migrants with disabilities and their carers. Services greater Launceston and North West areas.
Caters specifically for people with dementia. Provides residential care services, including dementia specific nursing hostel care for people with dementia in Devonport and surrounding areas.
Operates 7 days a week, excluding public holidays and is open to residents.
For persons diagnosed with all types of dementia including Alzheimers disease.
All referrals must be in writing and can be made through:
- All Health Professionals;
- Families; and
- The Community.
Deaf Australia is the national peak advocacy and information organisation in Australia for deaf people who are bilingual (using both English and Auslan).
They advise government, industry and service providers about the needs and views of deaf people and work to improve deaf people’s access in a range of areas.
Part of the Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania. Provides case management, support, information & education, respite, tenancy support, residential accommodation & day support for people with disabilities statewide.
Speak Out Association of Tasmania is an advocacy organisation for people with a disability.
Among other programs, provides accommodation and support to individuals with a disability so that each person is empowered to live as independently as possible.
Among other programs, provides accommodation and support to individuals with a disability so that each person is empowered to live as independently as possible.
Statewide advocacy, support and information organisation for families, carers, support groups/organisations of children and young adults with a disability.
Offers a service for the frail aged, younger people with disabilities and their carers with complex and/or high service needs, who require a case manager to assist them with access and/or co-ordinate the care that they need.