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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
Among the many services that Relationships Australia Tasmania (RA Tas) provides, there are several services that support people affected by family violence. You can
ChildrenElder AbuseYouth & Family
The current national campaign "Stop it at the Start" aims to educate adults about new and hidden forms of disrespect young people are being
Apps & Online Tools
RSPCA Tasmania offers statewide Safe Beds for companion animals of people who are experiencing housing insecurity due to domestic/family violence. It's a free program
Pet Support
The Safe & Together Institute is a global organisation focused on domestic abuse-informed practice, emphasising a child-centred and survivor-strengths approach.
Apps & Online ToolsResearch & Professional
Safe at Home is Tasmania's integrated criminal justice response to family violence. It brings together multiple government agencies and community services - including police,
Specialist Family Violence
The SafeChoices program was a statewide initiative of Tasmania's Action Plan for Family and Sexual Violence 2019-2022 (Safe Homes Families Communities).
Apps & Online ToolsCrisis & Helplines
Tasmania's official government resource for family and sexual violence information:
Apps & Online ToolsChildrenResearch & ProfessionalYouth & Family
The Salvation Army in Tasmania offers a range of services to support individuals and families affected by domestic violence.
Specialist Family Violence
SASS (Sexual Assault Support Service) operates in southern Tasmania, based in Hobart. It's a specialist service that provides free, confidential, trauma-informed therapeutic support to
Sexual Assault Support
She Is Not Your Rehab is an anti-violence movement that exists to address and dismantle the cycles of intergenerational trauma, violence, and abuse by
Apps & Online ToolsResearch & Professional
SisTas is a specialized free service run by the Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service. It provides culturally appropriate, trauma-informed support to Palawa victims and survivors
Aboriginal & Torres Strait IslanderSexual Assault SupportSpecialist Family Violence
While there are no specific domestic violence support services run by Vinnies in Tasmania, support for victim -survivors is through their general services.
ChildrenFinancial SupportYouth & Family
Tasmania's main contact point if you're worried about a child's safety or wellbeing
Crisis & Helplines
Suicide Call Back Service is a free nationwide service providing 24/7 phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.
Crisis & HelplinesHealth & Mental Health
An Aboriginal-led, volunteer-run service supporting Aboriginal people across Lutruwita impacted by family, domestic and sexual violence through court support, crisis care, advocacy, and culturally
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
The Tasmanian Family and Sexual Violence Alliance is the peak body for the family and sexual violence sectors.
Research & Professional
Not for Profit Community Legal Service assisting Tasmanian residents with humanitarian migration needs- Protection visas including LGBTQIA+, Family Reunification, Temporary Visa family violence, Child
Migrant & Refugee
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,
ChildrenYouth & Family