Responsible for the development of service delivery policy and provides access to social, health and other payments and services.
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 information, support and minor assistance for people experiencing financial difficulties. Whole of Tasmania service. This is not a crisis service. Services offered are free.
Financial helpline 1800 007 007.
Provides information, support and minor assistance for people experiencing financial difficulties. Whole of Tasmania service. This is not a crisis service. Services offered are free.
Financial Helpline 1800 007 007.
Provides information, support and minor assistance for people experiencing financial difficulties. Whole of Tasmania service. This is not a crisis service. Services offered are free.
Financial Helpline 1800 007 007.
Provides information, support and minor assistance for people experiencing financial difficulties. Whole of Tasmania service. This is not a crisis service. Services offered are free.
Financial Helpline 1800 007 007.
Provides information, support and minor assistance for people experiencing financial difficulties. Whole of Tasmania service. This is not a crisis service. Services offered are free.
Financial Helpline 1800 007 007.
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
Provides financial advice and assistance with debt agreements, bankruptcy. Services Northern Tasmania. will provide some brief phone advice free of charge. Will charge a fee for assistance with bankruptcy, debt agreements or personal insolvency agreements based on income and the amount of debt.
An independent Government agency who provide information to consumers on debt and bankruptcy.
Operates Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 8pm.
Australia wide organisation which provides general information to all people considering bankruptcy. Bankruptcy consultants will provide advice on individual options and the best solution to the individual’s financial problems. Will charge a fee depending on level of income, size of debt and what type of assistance is given.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Telephone operator will make appointment for client to attend office or will provide assistance over the phone.
Emergency payments, advances on allowances & pensions for people who have been recipients for at least 3 mths. One off crisis payments equivalent to 2 weeks benefits for women who have fled home due to domestic violence. Paid immediately on the day or within 2 days if paid into an account. Callers should ask for one of the social workers.
The Institute of chartered Accountants in Australia is the professional body representing chartered accountants in Australia. Deals with enquiries and complaints about accountants.
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.
Telephone advice service provided by Hobart Community Legal Service for consumers covering problems related to debt, bankruptcy, credit cards, sales, mortgages, credit reporting, loans, credit contracts. Callers will be advised of their rights and options.
In appropriate circumstances callers will be referred to community groups. Callers are asked to leave a message on answering machine and an advocate will return their call as soon as possible.
CPA Australia is a self-regulatory professional association for accountants. It has a formal process which allows complaints about its members to be heard, evaluated and, where appropriate, disciplinary action to be taken. Will attempt to resolve any differences between clients and members. Unable to compensate for loss. Before CPA Australia will recevieve a written complaint, clients will need to attempt to resolve the complaint with the member first.
