Pathways Tasmania Inc. is a non profit organisation that operates two support accommodation services – Launch Youth, which empowers youth without a place to call home and Live Free Tassie, which helps young men live addiction free.
Unique approach in Tasmania as it is accommodation based, focused on young men with the ability to cater for high and complex needs (including mental health and youth detention alternative).
This is a State government service operating from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Alcohol and Drug Service is a key provider of specialist services for Tasmanians who are affected by alcohol and drug use. The service aims to ensure that people affected by alcohol, tobacco and other drug use have access to appropriate, timely, effective and quality treatment services, support and interventions which are based on contemporary best practice.
Operates Monday – Friday 9 a.m – 5 p.m
A 24 hour drug and alcohol information service can be accessed for free by calling 1800 811 994.
This is a State government service operating from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Alcohol and Drug Service is a key provider of specialist services for Tasmanians who are affected by alcohol and drug use. The service aims to ensure that people affected by alcohol, tobacco and other drug use have access to appropriate, timely, effective and quality treatment services, support and interventions which are based on contemporary best practice.
Operates Monday – Friday 9 a.m – 5 p.m
A 24 hour drug and alcohol information service can be accessed for free by calling 1800 811 994.
This is a State government service operating from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Alcohol and Drug Service is a key provider of specialist services for Tasmanians who are affected by alcohol and drug use. The service aims to ensure that people affected by alcohol, tobacco and other drug use have access to appropriate, timely, effective and quality treatment services, support and interventions which are based on contemporary best practice.
Operates Monday – Friday 9 a.m – 5 p.m
A 24 hour drug and alcohol information service can be accessed for free by calling 1800 811 994.
The Alcohol and Drug Service manages a specialist residential based withdrawal management service in the South of the State. The service is a ten bed inpatient based unit providing statewide withdrawal management services.
Group of people that meet anonymously to solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
See website for meeting locations.
National Helpline open Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm ph: 1300 22 22 22.
Run by Centacare. Domestic violence group for men. Group work to help change behaviour & help men establish more equal relationships.
Provides accommodation and support for young women between 13 and 20 years old, who are homeless or having difficulty living at home and who are transient, pregnant, experiencing domestic violence or abuse.
Crisis support service for single men over 20 yrs. Offers a range of services including crisis accommodation, referrals for housing, information and referrals, social and recreation activities, financial support, meals, laundry and showers. 24hr service. Services Southern Tasmania only.
Crisis accommodation for women with children experiencing domestic violence, homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse and mental health issues. 24 hour service.
Provides assistance to access emergency accommodation and support services, public and community housing, private rental accommodation and long term accommodation and housing solutions
Provides assistance to access emergency accommodation and support services, public and community housing, private rental accommodation and long term accommodation and housing solutions
Provides assistance to access emergency accommodation and support services, public and community housing, private rental accommodation and long term accommodation and housing solutions
Provides assistance to access emergency accommodation and support services, public and community housing, private rental accommodation and long term accommodation and housing solutions
The Drug Education Network (DEN) is a non-government organisation funded to deliver a range of health promotion, prevention, and early intervention programs to reduce the harm associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use across Tasmania. We have a commitment to deliver services focused on community engagement and capacity building.
The Drug Education Network (DEN) is a non-government organisation funded to deliver a range of health promotion, prevention, and early intervention programs to reduce the harm associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use across Tasmania. We have a commitment to deliver services focused on community engagement and capacity building.
GIDS is an Anglicare Tasmania program. It provides information, education and counselling to young people, aged 12-25, who are using alcohol and/or other drugs. GIDS is a free service and covers Hobart and the Northern Suburbs.
A 24 hour service that provides safe accommodation for women and children who are homeless or escaping domestic violence. Information, referrals and external accommodation is offered.
Holyoake Tasmania Inc offers a range of group or individual counselling programs for people affected by their own or another’s addictive behaviour or substance abuse.
Crisis accommodation for women & children., 24 hour service – Child care, support & counselling, referral. Offering 24 hour crisis
accommodation and ongoing support for women and children who have been made homeless due to situations of domestic violence and other life crises.
Provides short term crisis accommodation for young women aged between 13 – 20 yrs who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Provides respite care for children aged 0-18 years, as well as providing short term care for up to 28 days and long term care for children under Protection Orders.
There is also a living-in program for 16-25 year olds.
KIF aims to improve outcomes for children in families with substance use issues, providing integrated, long term and intensive support to vulnerable families and children at risk.
The King Island Temporary Care and support Service (KITCASS) provides safe, temporary accommodation for young people aged between 13-18 living on King Island who are homeless or need a safe place to stay.
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.
A youth web portal developed by the Office of Children and Youth Affairs provides relevant information about a diverse range of subjects and services for young Tasmanians aged 12-25 years. Provides online access to a range of services and information through other, already established advisory and information web sites.
Provides 24 hour supported accommodation for up to six young women aged 13-18 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. It can also provide emergency accommodation. Aims to support young women to build their resilience and a pathway out of homelessness.
One crisis bed available.
Operated by Colony 47.
Supported Emergency Accommodation for women and children who are victims of domestic violence or homeless. Offers emotional support, practical assistance with advocacy to Housing Tas, Legal Aid, Centrelink etc.
Can accommodate 4 domestic violence families, 4 homeless families and 4 families in the community. McCombe has 4 self contained two bedroom units in a secure complex for women and children escaping domestic violence, 4 crisis self contained two bedroom units for women and children who are homeless and 4 homes in the community.
Missiondale is a residential recovery program for those wanting to overcome life addictions. They offer an alternative for those wanting to make positive changes in their lives.
The needle and syringe program (NSP) operates from a variety of sites around Tasmania, hospitals, community health centres, pharmacies as well as dedicated sites that have been established and funded for the specific purpose of ensuring the availability of equipment and services to injecting drug users.
Provision of sterile injecting equipment, brief interventions and disposal of used equipment. Programs in Hobart and glenorchy. NSP vending machine available in Hobart. No charge for needles and syringes from the outlets.
Serenity House is located at Sulphur Creek on the North West Coast of Tasmania.
It is a sobering up and a place of safety facility to care for persons found intoxicated by alcohol, an illicit drug or combination of both until they are sober. The service is non medical in nature. It does not provide detoxification.
Place of safety clients must be over the age of 18 years and considered to be vulnerable or at risk.
