Support services and resources
Support Services
Statewide
Engender Equality (formerly SHE)
(03) 6278 9090
9:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Family Violence Counselling and Support Services (FVCSS)
1800 608 122
9:00am - Midnight weekdays &
4:00pm - Midnight weekends and public holidays
Family Violence Response and Referral Line
1800 633 937
24 hours, 7 days a week
Lifeline
131 114
24 hours, 7 days a week
Safe at Home
(03) 6165 4988
9:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS)
1800 697 877 (1800 MYSUPPORT)
24 hours, 7 days a week crisis response line
Strong Families, Safe Kids (formerly Child Protection)
1800 000 123 - Advice and Referral Line
8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday
1800 RESPECT – National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence and Counselling Service
1800 737 732 (1800 RESPECT)
24 hours, 7 days a week
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC)
1800 132 260
9:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Tasmania Legal Aid Advice Line
1300 366 611
9:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Women's Legal Service Tasmania
1800 682 468
10:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday
North
Laurel House
(03) 6334 2740
9:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday
or 1800 MYSUPPORT 24 hours, 7 days a week
Yemaya Women's Support Service
(03) 6334 0305
9:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Launceston Community Legal Centre
(03) 6334 1577
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday (Closed 1:00pm-1:30pm)
8:30am - 1:30pm Fridays
North West
Laurel House
(03) 6431 9711
9:00am -5:00pm Monday to Friday
or 1800 MYSUPPORT 24 hours, 7 days a week
North West Community Legal Centre Inc
(03) 6424 8720
9:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday
South
Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS)
(03) 6231 0044
9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday
or 1800 MYSUPPORT 24 hours, 7 days a week
Hobart Community Legal Centre Inc
(03) 6223 2500
9:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday
9:00am - 1:00pm Fridays
National
National Redress Scheme
1800 737 377
CAPS – Child Abuse Prevention Service
(02) 8080 4600
Services in other states
Each state and territory in Australia has dedicated services to assist victims of violent crime.
Resources
Safe from Violence
Supporting our community to be free from family and sexual violence.
Commissioner for Children and Young People Tasmania
Promoting the rights and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania.
eSafety Commissioner
Helping Australians have safer and more positive experiences online.
National Office for Child Safety
National strategy to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse.