Victims of Crime 1300 300 238

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.

Last updated: 30 March 2022