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.
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.
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.
The LCLC provides a free legal service to people who believe they have been treated differently because of their disability.
People can experience disability discrimination in a number of different areas including:
Employment, education, provision of goods or services, accommodation.
The disability discrimination solicitor will be able to advise people as to the merit of their case, what action they can take and in certain circumstances offer free legal representation.
Assistance for job-seekers with disabilities to help them find and maintain work.
There are numerous providers of disability employment services statewide, visit this website to locate the service in your area.
Disability Loop is a way to find out more about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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.
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.
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.
A community-based organisation that helps Australian’s to recover from mental illness through a program of mutual support and personal development.
It is free to participate in Grow programs, there are no assessments, no need for a diagnosis and no strict eligibility criteria.
Office is attended at irregular hours.
Meetings held in Devonport, Hobart, Kingston, Launceston. New Town and Ulverstone.
The Board operates as a tribunal that determines applications made for the appointment of an administrator or guardian for a person with a disability. An administrator or guardian can only be appointed if the Board is satisfied that a person’s disability impacts on their ability to make certain decisions, and there is a need for someone to assist them with decision making. A guardian may be appointed to help with decisions like health, accommodation and NDIS or an administrator to help with financial and legal decisions.
Members of the Board may perform other functions too like reviewing existing orders, considering applications made for consent to medical treatment, or reviewing registered Enduring Guardianship Instruments or Enduring Powers of Attorney. The Registry of the Board holds the Register of Enduring Guardian Instruments in Tasmania.
If you’re trying to improve your own mental health, or support somebody else with mental health issues, Head to Health provides links to trusted Australian online and phone supports, resources and treatment options.
A free, youth-focused mental health service for young people aged 12-25. A team of professionals specialising in health related issues can help.
Opening hours: Thursday 9am – 5pm. Appointment on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Headspace is the national youth mental health foundation. For young people aged 12-25yrs.
Headspace can help with: general health, mental health and counselling, education, employment, alcohol and other drug services.
Monday – Friday from 9am-5pm
Tuesdays from 11am-7pm
A free, youth-focused mental health service for young people aged 12-25. A team of professionals specialising in health related issues can help.
State Govt, $28.00 heating allowance paid twice yearly to assist eligible aged, disability, sole parent, carer, service and widow pensioners with heating costs.
Information and advisory service on equipment, building design, access and resources for people with disabilities, carers, advocates and service providers. Services whole of Tasmania.
Provides residential accommodation for people with an intellectual disability. Dedicated to establishing family sized residential communities.
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.
Support service for wounded, injured or ill current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel.
Advocacy Tasmania provide a free statewide, independent and confidential advocacy service. This service is for people with mental health disorder, as well as their relatives and carers. Advocates can assist people to exercise their rights and responsibilities.
They support adolescents and adults who are:
- in hospital
- in the community
- in correctional facilities
- in rural and remote areas
They support people to exercise their rights to:
- be safe from harm including abuse, neglect and suicide
- shelter
- freedom and liberty
- fundamental health and wellbeing
The Mental Health Council of Tasmania (MHCT) is a member based peak body. We represent and promote the interests of community managed mental health services and have a strong commitment to enabling better access and outcomes for every Tasmanian.
Mental health families & friends TASMANIA (MHFFTas) is a statewide leader in the provision of mental health carer support. MHFFTas promotes and improves the wellbeing of carers of people affected by mental ill health through support and education as well as providing systemic advocacy from a carer/family perspective drawing on lived experience to improve mental health services.
It aims to improve the quality of life for the one in five Tasmanian families, friends, carers and people living with mental health issues and mental illness.
Carers are people who provide unpaid physical, practical or emotional support to a family member, friends, neighbours or colleagues with mental ill health.
The Office of the Ombudsman and Health Complaints Commissioner administers the Mental Health Official Visitors Program.
Mental Health Official Visitors check on the care and treatment of patients in State run mental health hospitals and other approved facilities and can receive complaints from patients.
The Mental Health Tribunal is an independent body established under the Mental Health Act 2013. It protects the rights, safety, inclusion and dignity of people being involuntarily treated for mental illness.
The Mental Health Tribunal is responsible for civil and forensic matters. The Mental Health Tribunal’s main function is:
- to authorise and review the treatment of people with mental illness, who don’t have the capacity to make decisions and provide informed consent for treatment.
This includes deciding:
- when people with a mental illness can be detained in a hospital or other treatment facility
- what treatment a doctor can provide when it has been decided that the person is too unwell to make treatment decisions for themselves.
The Tribunal is independent. It is not connected to any hospital or other facility or organisation that provides mental health services.
Mental Health Services in Tasmania provides assistance to people of all ages with serious mental health issues. Services are delivered regionally throughout Tasmania within four service streams: Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Adult Community Mental Health, Older Persons Mental Health and Inpatient and Extended Treatment Mental Health. Access to all services is via the Mental Health Services Helpline. The Helpline is a confidential phone service that you can call 24 hours, 7 days a week for advice, assessment and referral. The Mental Health Services Helpline may refer you to a specialist mental health service or provide details for another service to assist you
The Mental Health Services Helpline is a 24 hour a day/7 day a week service for mental health crisis. Operates as a statewide service reaching all regions of Tasmania. Provides community mental health professionals who can give advice and will arrange mental health assessments and intervention for persons in need.
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.
Tasmanian branch of the national industry association for disability services.
Through the provision of information, representation and policy advice, NDS promotes and advances services which support people with all forms of disability to participate in all domains of life.
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.
The Public Guardian promotes, speaks for and protects the rights and interests of people with disabilities and acts as guardian of people with disabilities.
(Service Providers are encouraged to use the 6165 3444 number)