Baptcare is a purpose driven organisation focused on delivering the best of care to people of all ages, cultures, beliefs and circumstances. Through our social enterprise model, we deliver better outcomes for people in our community; combining the best commercial practice with a social heart.
Baptcare has more than 150 staff who work throughout Tasmania to deliver the best of care to people in Family and Children Services, Foster Care, Disability Services and Residential Aged Care.
National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service.
Qualified and experienced counsellors provide information and referral to support services. Offers telephone and online counselling.
Provides advice, information and advocacy to older people and people with disabilities. Service is free, independent, confidential and Statewide.
Provides advice, information and advocacy to older people and people with disabilities. Service is free, independent, confidential and Statewide.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ashley Youth Detention Centre is located near Deloraine in the North of the State and houses youth juvenile offenders of both sexes aged 10-18 years old.
It has a 51 bed capacity and comprises four accommodation units – Bronte, Huon, Franklin and Liffey.
Visiting days and times:
Wednesday: 12.00pm – 3.15pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10.30am – 3.15pm
Visits must be booked in advance, bookings can be made during normal business hours Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm.
Mailing address: 4260 Meander Valley Highway, Deloraine TAS 7304
Statewide advocacy, support and information organisation for families, carers, support groups/organisations of children and young adults with a disability.
Provider of Auslan interpreters.
The Australian Childhood Foundation provide counselling to children and young people who have been affected by family violence.
Children and young people can access this service if they:
- are 17 years of age or younger
- have been affected by family violence at home
- are not in foster car or kinship care
- have a parent, carer or significant adult who can support them through counselling
- are not currently involved in another similar counselling service
Baptcare is a purpose driven organisation focused on delivering the best of care to people of all ages, cultures, beliefs and circumstances. Through our social enterprise model, we deliver better outcomes for people in our community; combining the best commercial practice with a social heart.
Baptcare has more than 150 staff who work throughout Tasmania to deliver the best of care to people in Family and Children Services, Foster Care, Disability Services and Residential Aged Care.
Peak body in Tasmania for people with an acquired brain injury, their families, carers and service providers.
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.
Information and support, education and training, counselling and peer support for carers of people with a disability, frail, aged or with chronic illness.
Counselling, education and support service for a range of issues, including family, marriage and relationship issues.
Mediation services provided on the North West Coast only.
Counselling, education and support service for a range of issues, including family, marriage and relationship issues.
Provides mediation services on the North West Coast only.
Counselling, education and support service for a range of issues, including family, marriage and relationship issues.
Provides mediation services on the North West Coast only.
Counselling, education and support service for a range of issues, including family, marriage and relationship issues.
Provides mediation services on the North West Coast only.
Telephone operator will make appointment for client to attend office or will provide assistance over the phone.
Telephone operator will make appointment for client to attend office or will provide assistance over the phone.
CAMHS is available to young people who require assistance in managing emotional, social and behavioural difficulties. Can assist with depression, anxiety, self harm, eating disorders, compulsive behaviours, fears and phobias, hallucination and delusional thinking, sleeping problems and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The service aims to alleviate child abuse by providing support to parents, carers and families. National, confidential video counselling by appointment, offering counselling, education and support services. Child abuse prevention information and protective education available via an online video materials and Safe Program Booklet for parents and childcare centres, schools. Etc.
Division within the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services which holds the statutory responsibility for intervening legally to protect child from abuse and neglect by their parents or other carers. Any suspected circumstances of child abuse can be reported.
Responsible for the development of service delivery policy and provides access to social, health and other payments and services.
A service providing safe and positive contact arrangements for children whose parents are separated.
The Children’s Contact Service makes it possible for contact arrangements to take place with minimum stress both for children and their parents. It can also help with establishing a relationship between child and parent when there has been a period of limited or no contact.
The services that are provided include:
- planning, negotiation and setting up of contact arrangements
- facilitated changeover to enable the child to be transferred smoothly from one parent to the other at contact times
- supervised contact visits to enable child and visiting parent to enjoy quality time together
- separate appointments for both parents
- privacy and confidentiality
- an established children’s centre with toys, games and equipment
- practical, sensible security including separate entrances and exits for each parents wherever possible.
Advantages of using the service include:
- contact can be made using an independent third party
- parents do not have to deal directly with each other
- it provides a relaxed, safe and neutral environment for children and parents
- both parents can feel they are doing the best for their child.
Costs involved:
- Intake – free
- Supervised Visits and Changeovers – a fee is payable by both parties. Reduced rates are available for concession card holders.
Children’s contact services are located in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie.
