Support Services
The SafeChoices program is statewide initiative of the Tasmania's Action Plan for Family and Sexual Violence 2019- 2022 (Safe Homes Families Communities).
The primary focus of SafeChoices is the improved safety of women, children and other vulnerable Tasmanian community members, through the raising of community awareness around the issues of Family Violence.
The program provides practical support, advice and referral to support services, for those people experiencing Family Violence, through providing the following services:
1800 RESPECT
National telephone and online counselling and information.
Free call
ACF (Australian Childhood Foundation)
Free call
Advocacy Tasmania
Free call
Anglicare Tasmania
Free call
Annie Kenney Young Women’s Emergency Accommodation (13-20 yrs, South)
South
Bethlehem House (South, Men’s Shelter)
South
CatholicCare Tasmania (State-wide)
State-Wide
Colville Place (12-15yrs)
Free call
Engender Equality
Counselling and other services for individuals, families, and communities impacted by family violence.
Tasmania
Engender Equality (State-wide)
State-Wide
Family Advocacy Support Service
Free call
Family Violence Counselling and Support Serivce
Family Violence Counselling and Support Service
Tasmania
Hobart Community Legal Centre Inc.
South
Hobart Women’s Shelter (South)
South
Housing Connect Front Door
Free call
Huon Domestic Violence Service (South)
South
Jireh House Women’s Shelter (South)
South
Karinya Young Women’s Shelter (North)
North
Kids Helpline
National telephone and online counselling service for young people aged 5-25.
Free call
Launceston Women’s Shelter (North)
North
Laurel House
North and Northwest services for sexual assault support.
Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania
Free call
Lifeline
National crisis support and suicide prevention service.
Free call
McCombe House Women’s Shelter (South)
South
MensLine Australia
Free call
Mental Health Hotline
Mental health triage for advice, assessment and referral.
State-Wide
National Disability Abuse & Neglect Hotline
Free call
North West Community Legal Centre
North-West
Oakleigh Accommodation Services (North-West)
North-West
Orana House (Men’s Shelter, North)
North
QLife
Counselling and referral service for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and/or intersex (LGBTQI).
Free call
Relationship Abuse of an Intimate Nature (North-West)
Tasmania
Relationship Australia
Free call
Relationship Australia
Free call
Safe at Home Court Support and Liaison Service
Free call
SafeChoices Tasmania
Family Violence Support
Free call
Safe Space (state-wide)
Referrals are made via Housing Connect on a daily basis. Contact Housing Connect:
Free call
Sexual Assault Support Service (24hr Phone Line)
Free call
Speak Out
State-Wide
St Vincent de Paul Society
The St Vincent de Paul Society offers numerous programs and services designed to help those who are socially excluded and marginalised.
Suicide Call Back Service
Free call
Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation
Counselling, legal services, information and advice
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre
Hobart
Launceston
Burnie
The Association for Children with Disability Tas
State-Wide
Victims Support Services
Free call
Warrawee Women’s Shelter (North-West)
North-West
Women’s Legal Service Tasmania
Free call
Yemaya (Launceston)
Launceston
Youth Care (single men 13-20yrs, South)
South
Youth, Families and Community Connections – Burnie Youth Accommodation Services (13-20yrs, North-West)
North-West
Youth Futures (Male Shelter 13-20 yrs, North)
North