The Australian Childhood Foundation
The Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting children and young people heal from trauma including family violence. In Tasmania, they have offices in Hobart, Launceston, and Ulverstone, and run…
Homebase (formerly Colony 47)
Home Base is a Tasmanian organisation working to end youth homelessness and provide young people with resources, safe spaces and opportunities to build brighter futures. They are focussed on young people aged 5 to 25. Programs include:
Safe from Violence website
Tasmania’s official government resource for family and sexual violence information:
Headspace
Headspace is a free mental health service for young people aged 12-25. Tasmania currently has centres in:
Catholic Care
Catholic Care Tasmania provides comprehensive family violence support services across Tasmania. Services are available to everyone regardless of background or beliefs.
Relationships Australia, Tasmania
Among the many services that Relationships Australia Tasmania (RA Tas) provides, there are several services that support people affected by family violence. You can self-refer or be referred by another service:
Uniting Vic/Tas
Uniting in Tasmania (operating as Uniting Vic.Tas) is the community services organisation of the Uniting Church, providing support to individuals, families, and communities across Tasmania. Can help people affected by family violence, particularly…
Baptcare
Baptcare’s family violence work primarily focuses on supporting children and families affected by family violence, rather than providing crisis response or specialist adult victim support.
St Vincent De Paul
While there are no specific domestic violence support services run by Vinnies in Tasmania, support for victim -survivors is through their general services.
The Shark Cage® Program
A six to eight-week group program for women who have experienced domestic and family violence or sexual abuse. Using the Shark Cage metaphor, storytelling, and creative activities, the program helps victim-survivors build self-worth, recognise healthy relationships, and reclaim their lives. Free and available across Tasmania.