Child Friendly Australia
Emergency Support - Tasmania
The below contacts are provided to assist you if you have an immediate need for the wellbeing of a child.
Children Support
Community & Health Centres
Domestic Violence
Family Support
Parenting Support
Sexual Assault Services

Children Support
Commissioner for Children:
Aims to safeguard the rights of the children as set out in the Act and the Convention, insofar as they are expressed in various legislative provisions in this State. Serves to promote and protect the rights of all children and young people in Tasmania with respect of their health, care, welfare, protection and development.
Phone: 6233 4520
Email: tasmanianchildrenscommissioner@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Web Address: http://www.childcomm.tas.gov.au/

Community & Health Centres
DHHS - Tasmania alcohol and drug services
Provides specialist counselling to clients with additional needs and supervision counselling. Offers services that include: neuropsychological testing, individual, marital, family/group therapy, as well as specialist clinical involvement with other relevant agencies.
Phone: 6230 7901
Email: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/contacts/emailus.php3?to=detox.south&name=Detox+Intervention+Unit
Web Address: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/alcoholanddrugs/services/south/index.html

Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Crisis Service:
Counselling and support; information; practical assistance and community education and training.
Freecall: 1800 608 122
Web: http://www.police.tas.gov.au/police/police2001.nsf/W/Resources/CCAS-4XFAP8/?Open

Family Support
Anglicare:
Their mission is to respond to Tasmanians living in poverty and crisis through their accommodation, counselling and employment services.
Freecall: 1800 243 232
Email: l.silk@anglicare-tas.org.au
Web Address: http://www.anglicare-tas.org.au/

Stepfamily Zone:
The Stepfamily Zone is an Australian website providing information and support to stepfamilies.
Phone: 8522 7007
Email: http://www.stepfamily.asn.au/component/option,com_contact/Itemid,3/
Web Address: http://www.stepfamily.asn.au/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/

Parenting Support
Family, Child and Youth Health Service:
Reassures and supports families and young people through individual consultations, assessment of infants and children's growth and development, vision and hearing screening, support groups, confidential counselling and home visits.
Phone: 6336 2130  or Freecall 1800 808 178
Email: fcyhs.north@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Web Address: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/fcyhs

Contact Orders Program:
Free counselling, information and educational courses for separated parents who are experiencing difficulties in reaching agreement on their child's contact arrangements.
Phone: 6211 4050
Email: admin@reltas.com.au
Web Address:
http://www.relationships.com.au

Sexual Assault Services
Laurel House:
Sexual Assault Support Service
Phone: 6334 2740
Email: Laurel@tassie.net.au

The Hobart Sexual Assault Support Service:
The Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) is a counselling and information service for women (over the age of 13) who have been sexually assaulted at some time in their lives.
Phone: 6231 1811
After Hours Crisis Line: 6231 1811 (24 Hours)
Email: sasshbt@netspace.net.au
Web Address: http://www.tased.edu.au/tasonline/hobtsass/index.htm

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