Provides assistance and counselling services to separated couples in relation to children’s issues. They provide Family Dispute Resolution to help parents resolve conflict and develop workable arrangements (including parenting plans) for their children.
The Centre does not provide legal advice.
The Centre has a direct link to the Family Relationships Advice Line and Centrelink.
Opening hours Monday – Friday 9am -5pm
The Bridge Program is a Tasmania wide service for help overcoming and recovering from addictions related to Alcohol, Tobacco and other drugs.
The Bridge Program is a Tasmania wide service for help overcoming and recovering from addictions related to Alcohol, Tobacco and other drugs.
CLS is a not for profit organisation that seeks to reduce the impact and incidence of suicide in the community through confidential counselling, early identification and intervention. Also provides suicide intervention training and workplace training on issues such as conflict resolution, assertiveness training, bullying and harassment and elder abuse.
Australian Federation of Pregnancy Support Services is committed to the provision of services for women, their partners and families when they are experiencing distress or hardship as the result of pregnancy. Links to local services.
Offers free and confidential services to men, women and children who have been affected by sexual assault or rape at sometime in their lives, be they victims, survivors, family or other support people.
Services include:
Counselling, support with legal processes, referral to other appropriate services, advocacy, community education, support to other professionals.
Services the West and North West coast.
Engender Equality is a State-wide non-profit organisation that provides free and confidential counselling and support for people who are currently experiencing or have experienced family violence or abuse. We also provide training to workplaces and groups on family violence and gender.
Services Include:
Individual Counselling and Support, Support Groups, Information & Resources, Referral to other services
Engender Equality is funded by the Crown through the Tasmanian Government’s Safe Home, Families Communities: Tasmania’s Family Violence Action Plan 2015-2020
Medium to long-term post-crisis support for women who are or have been in an abusive/violent relationship.
This is a free and confidential service.
Available 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays.
Established by the Tasmanian State Government to provide support for people who experienced abuse in State care when they were children. The Service aims to assist people to overcome the impacts of the abuse and improve their life circumstances.
24 hour crisis accommodation service for single men over 21 years of age.
They offer supportive and professional service where clients are encouraged to make their own decisions in regards to their future.
This facility includes crisis and sobering up services.
Established in 1982, Wyndarra Centre is a community managed provider of community services in the Circular Head Municipality funded by the Commonwealth and State government grants and community donations.
Their purpose is to promote and provide services for the well being of the Circular Head Community. They place particular emphasis on persons and groups at risk of, or experiencing disadvantage or devaluation.
Hobart City Mission helps individuals and families in need. They provide housing, financial, emotional, advocacy, training and mentoring support to enable people to participate in community life to the best of their ability.
Gamblers Online is provided by Turning Point in Victoria and is funded by an agreement between the Australian Government and all state and territory governments.
Gambling help online provides: 24/7 availability of chat and email counselling and support services, availability of professional counsellors with expertise in problem gambling and online services, integration with state based 24/7 telephone services and face to face counselling, provision of extensive website content, self help information and weblinks for additional support.
Provides counselling, physical assistance, moral support and information to women in need and their families in a caring, accepting environment.
All services are free and confidential and include:
- Telephone and face to face counselling
- Referral to support services
- Pregnancy testing
- Counselling for grief and loss after abortion
- Ongoing support
- Baby clothes from prem to 3 months
- Help in the home for pregnant mothers
Open 10am – 2pm weekdays.
After hours appointments available. After hours phone directed to similar agency interstate.
Email (Counselling): counsellor@pcstas.org.au.
Email (Support): admin@pcstas.org.au
Provides care and support for people living with HIV, their families and carers. A Care and Support Officer works with individuals to identify specific needs. Also engages people living with HIV to promote peer support and interaction.
Anglicare provides a number of services to support people with a mental illness and their families and carers.
Anglicare provides a number of services to support people.
Anglicare provides a number of services to support people.
Anglicare provides a number of services to support people.
Anglicare provides a number of services to support people with a mental illness and their families and carers.
A dedicated organisation committed to the support of Practitioners and organisations engaged in the emotional welfare and mental well being of people from Tasmania, Australia and Internationally.
Part of the Safe At Home iniative. This is a 24 hour, 7 day service. The Victim Safety Response Team (VSRT) work with victims of family violence undertaking follow up work from police, frequently carrying out safety audits and safety plans. Calls requiring an immediate response will have a police intervention team dispatched. Those calls not requiring an immediate ‘safety’ response will be referred to appropriate counselling, support and referral services.
Provides free and independent service to eligible customers of major Australian airlines by facilitating the resolution of current unresolved complaints about airline services. Participating airlines are: Jetstar, Qantas, Rex, Tigerair and Virgin Australia. Before lodging a complaint the consumer must try to resolve the complaint with the relevant airline first, as well as meeting other eligibility criteria. Complaints must be lodged online. Complaints will not be accepted by phone or in person.
The Mediation Service provides confidential information, support, referral and Dispute Resolution (mediation) in relation to:
- property settlement
- financial matters
- neighbourhood and community disputes
- disputes between family members
- parenting arrangements.
This service is available through the Family Relationships Centres in Hobart, Launceston and Devonport.
Free confidential and anonymous 24 hr telephone and on-line counselling service for children and young people aged between 5-25 years.
National professional telephone support, information and referral service for men specialising in family and relationship issues. Qualified counsellors available 24/7.
Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
Square Pegs is a registered charity with a mission is to improve recognition, understanding and action for children with dyslexia and related learning differences in Tasmania. Our vision is for all children to enjoy learning and reach their potential.
This entry provides a link to the Law Societies list of approved mediators:
http://lst.org.au/public-info/mediation/
The Elder Relationship Service is a counselling and mediation support service to assist older people and their families to:
- prevent or resolve family conflict;
- have difficult conversations;
- plan for the future (including medical, health, financial or living arrangements);
- resolve differences in ways that improve their relationships; and
- make decisions that protect the interests, rights and safety of families.
You can attend the service on your own, with your partner, as a family, or your children or parent(s) can come by themselves.
Attending the service is voluntary and confidential. The service is a not for profit community organisation and the services are subsidised by the Federal Government. They try to make the service as affordable as possible, fees are determined by the local organisation and are based on your income, they will advise of any fees payable upon the booking of the appointment.
The service is run by Relationships Australia.
Positive Solutions provides services in:
- Mediation – neighbourhood, workplace, community;
- Family Dispute Resolution (FDR);
- EAP Counselling;
- General and Family Counselling, including step families.
Cost based on the client’s individual gross income. Can be referred from Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania on fee for service basis.