Domestic Abuse and Family Violence Services

Tasmania Police
Triple Zero (000) in emergency situations

Family Violence Response and Referral Line
1800 633 937
(Safe at Home) Counselling and support for adults and children experiencing domestic and family violence. Statewide available 9 am until midnight.

Family Violence Counselling and Support Service
1800 608 122

Huon Domestic Violence Service
(03) 6264 2222

Engender Equality
(03) 6278 9090
Community-based support service in Hobart

Yemaya
(03) 6334 0305
Community-based support service in Launceston

RAIN
1800 243 232
(03) 6424 8581
Support service within Anglicare, based in Devonport & Burnie

National 1800RESPECT Line
1800 737 732
Telephone and online counselling and information

Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800

Mensline Australia
1300 364 227
Support, counselling, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns

Sexual Assault Services

Southern Sexual Assault Service (SASS)
24/7 Crisis Line 1800 MYSUPPORT (1800 697 877)

Counselling Service (03) 6231 0044 (Mon - Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm)

Laurel House Launceston
24/7 Crisis Line 1800 MYSUPPORT (1800 697 877)
Support (03) 6334 2740 (Mon - Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm)

Laurel House Burnie & Devonport
24/7 Crisis Line 1800 MYSUPPORT (1800 697 877)
Support (03) 6431 9711 (Mon - Fri 9.00am- 5.00pm)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services

Aboriginal Court Support Officer
1300 663 773 (toll free) or (03) 6165 7530
Court support for Indigenous people experiencing domestic and family violence

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre
(03) 6234 0700 (Hobart)
(03) 6332 3800 (Launceston)
(03) 6431 3289 (Burnie)
Counselling, information and advice

Karadi (Women’s Aboriginal Corporation)
(03) 6272 3511

Legal Services

Tasmania Legal Aid
1300 366 611
Phone advice for people experiencing domestic and family violence
Available Mon - Fri (9.00am- 5.00pm)

Women's Legal Service
1800 682 468
Phone advice and appointments for women (Free call - will not appear on telephone bills)

Safe at Home Court Support and Liaison Service
1300 663 773 (toll free)

Hobart Community Legal Service
(03) 6223 2500

Launceston Community Legal Centre
(03) 6334 1577

North West Community Legal Centre
(03) 6424 8720

Housing & Finances
There are many shelters/refuges operating across Tasmania. Call one of the central phone lines below to find out where vacancies are available. Centrelink social workers in the Australian Department of Human Services can also provide assistance.

Housing Connect
1300 665 663

Family Violence Response and Referral Line
1800 633 937
(Safe at Home) Counselling and support for adults and children experiencing domestic and family violence. Statewide available 9 am until midnight.

Emergency Accommodation

McCombe House (Southern Tasmania)
(03) 6228 1099
Provides emergency accommodation to homeless men, women and children in Burnie, and homeless women and children, and women and children escaping domestic violence in Hobart.

Oakleigh Accommodation Services (North-West Tasmania)
(03) 6431 9015
Provides emergency accommodation to homeless men, women and children in Burnie

Jireh House
(03) 6232 3850

Centrelink
132 850
One-off crisis payment, or urgent payment via your own MyGov account

Services for People with Disabilities

Gateway
1800 171 233
A gateway to all family and disability services in Tasmania

Women With Disabilities Australia
(03) 6244 8255
A national peak organisation for women with disabilities, with a head office based in Hobart

Gay, Lesbian, Transgender & Intersex Services

QLife
1800 184 527
Telephone counselling, information and referrals