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Support Services

Here is important and up to date information and links for everyone — whether you’re experiencing harm, supporting someone you love, or ready to take steps to change your own behaviour. Dedicated Tasmanian services and compassionate professionals are here, and they want to help you.

We want to be upfront with you about something important: right now, demand for services is high, and many organisations have waiting lists. We know that’s not easy to hear. But please don’t let it stop you from reaching out. Services are working hard to prioritise urgent situations, there are multiple pathways to support, and you absolutely do not have to face this alone.

Waiting times vary between organisations, so we encourage you to contact them directly to find out about current availability and when you might be able to get an appointment.

When people leave a violent situation, they often leave with nothing or very little. So as well as emergency accommodation, broader support is often needed along the way to healing — including medical, legal, financial and counselling services as well as safety and support planning.

The information here has been gathered from the websites of the listed organisations. Services change over time, and we’ll do our best to keep these pages current. If you know of a service that’s helped you and isn’t listed here, please let us know — we’d love to hear from you.

The names of most organisations are links to their web pages. Where a Facebook symbol appears, they also have a Facebook page you can follow to keep up to date with their latest news.

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If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000 now. For confidential support, call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) — 24 hours, 7 days. View all support services
Part of the Tasmanian Safe at Home initiative FVCSS is a government-run service that provides information, support and counselling to people who have been
Specialist Family Violence
This is a private group for victim survivors. It is a safe place for men and women to come and seek help, get support,
Apps & Online Tools
Full Stop Australia is a leading national service providing free, 24/7, confidential counselling and support for people affected by sexual, domestic, and family violence.
Apps & Online ToolsCrisis & HelplinesLGBTIQA+Research & Professional
Headspace is a free mental health service for young people aged 12-25. Tasmania currently has centres in:
ChildrenHealth & Mental HealthYouth & Family
We work towards a world free from Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence where all women and children are safe, nurtured and thriving. A world
Apps & Online Tools
Home Base is a Tasmanian organisation working to end youth homelessness and provide young people with resources, safe spaces and opportunities to build brighter
ChildrenYouth & Family
The Huon Domestic Violence Service (HDVS) is a specialist family violence service that supports individuals and families affected by domestic violence in the Huon
Specialist Family Violence
While Tasmania doesn't have separate state-based immigration provisions, victims of family violence in Tasmania can access Australian federal immigration protections:
Migrant & Refugee
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Crisis & Helplines
Laurel House is a not-for-profit, community-based sexual assault support service that operates across the North, North-East and North-West Tasmania (including the West Coast and
Crisis & HelplinesSexual Assault Support
Lifeline is a national charity providing Australians who are experiencing emotional distress access to 24-hour crisis support, suicide prevention, mental health, and domestic and
Crisis & HelplinesHealth & Mental Health
This is a free national telephone counselling, information and referral service for men who are using or at risk of using violent or controlling
Crisis & Helplines
Men's Resources Tasmania (MRT) is a community-based, volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation that supports and promotes the wellbeing of men and boys in Tasmania. It's a
Men's Support
MensLine Australia is a free telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime - 24/7.
Crisis & Helplines
The No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) in Tasmania provides financial support for people who have experienced family or domestic violence by offering them access
Financial Support
Australia's national leader in the primary prevention of violence against women and their children. It is an independent not-for-profit organisation, with all state and
Apps & Online ToolsResearch & Professional
QLife is a National LGBTIQ+ early intervention telephone and webchat peer support and referral service, addressing social isolation, discrimination, family and relationship issues, psychological
Crisis & HelplinesLGBTIQA+
RAIN (Relationship Abuse of an Intimate Nature) is a free support service run by Anglicare Tasmania for people who have experienced or are currently
Specialist Family Violence