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Links
Links
and contact details to other available services including
emergency numbers.
There is more detail available about some of the below services and
organisations
on pages 12 to 18 from the attached 'Relationships'
booklet.
If you need to contact SASS, our details are on the 'Contact
Us' page.
Tasmania - State-wide:
Child
Protection; referral and advice service
(Tas. Dept. of Health and Human
Services) |
Phone: 1300 737
639 (24 hour) |
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Child, Youth and Family Support |
Phone:
1800 001 219 |
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Family
Violence Counselling and Support Service |
Phone: 1800
608 122 |
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Hearing
Impairment Service |
Phone: 1800 555
677 |
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Kids HelpLine -
24 hour telephone, online counselling for children and young
people under 18 years. |
Phone:
1800 55 1800
www.kidshelp.com.au |
Legal Aid
Commission of Tasmania,
Free legal advice available. |
Phone: 1300
366 611
www.legalaid.tas.gov.au |
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Life Line |
Phone: 131
114
www.lifeline.org.au |
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The LinkZone; A source of helpful links to information about relationships, jobs,
health and wellbeing, the environment, legal stuff and heaps
more for young Tasmanians. |
www.linkzone.com.au |
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Relationships
Australia |
Phone:
(03) 6211 4050 |
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Sexual Health
(Tas Dept. Health
and Human Services - Sexual Health) |
Phone: 1800 675
859
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/healthyliving/Sexual |
TasCAHRD (Tasmanian Council on Aids, Hepatitis and Related
Diseases Inc.) -
319 Liverpool St, Hobart |
Phone:
(03) 62 341 242
www.tascahrd.org.au |
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Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre |
Phone:
(03) 6334 8311 |
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Tasmania
Police |
Emergency Phone: 000
General Enquiries Ph: 6230
2111
Crimestoppers Ph: 1800 00
5555
www.police.tas.gov.au |
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Translating
and Interpreting Service |
Phone: 131 450 |
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Victims of
Crime Service |
Phone:
1300 300 238
www.voc.lifelinetasmania.com.au |
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Very
interesting Newsletter in PDF format with a host of links in
relation to parenting and legal issues |
Launceston Family Pathways Network October 2008 Newsletter |
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Women's Health (Tas Dept. Health
and Human Services - Women's Health Service Directory) |
Phone:
1800 675 028
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/healthyliving/womens |
Southern Tasmania:
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Anglicare
(including Anglicare Options) |
Phone: (03) 6234 3510 Hobart, or 1800 243 232
Phone: (03) 6273 5855 (9am – 4pm weekdays)
www.anglicare-tas.org.au |
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Annie Kenney
Young Women's Refuge |
Phone:
(03) 6272 7751
www.key.org.au/anniekenney |
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Australian Red Cross – Roadhouse |
Phone:
(03) 6231 2860 (9am - 12pm weekdays) |
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Centracare |
Phone: (03) 6278 1660
www.hobart.catholic.org.au/centacare |
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Clare House |
Phone:
(03) 6233 8612 |
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Colony 47 |
Phone:
(03) 6231 9977 - JPET
Phone: (03) 6228 1564 - Mara House
Phone: (03) 6231 9022 - Reconnect
www.colony47.com.au |
Department of
Emergency Medicine
Royal Hobart Hospital |
Phone: (03) 6238 8423 |
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Family Planning - 2 Midwood St, New Town |
Phone: (03) 6228 5244 or
Phone: (03) 6228 5422
www.fpt.asn.au |
Hobart Women's
Health Centre -
25 Lefroy Street North Hobart |
Phone:
(03) 6231 3212
Phone:
1800 353 212 (outside Hobart)
www.hwhc.com.au |
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Holyoake - 127 Davey St, Hobart |
Phone: (03) 6224 1777
www.holyoake.com.au |
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Huon Domestic Violence Service |
Phone:
(03) 6264 2222 |
Pulse Youth
Health Centre -
2 Terry St, Glenorchy |
Phone:
(03) 6233 8900 |
Support, Help
& Empowerment Inc.
Lots of information about domestic violence
including lesbian abuse, dating abuse, as well as booklets
and reports. A great Tas website. |
www.she.org.au |
The Link - 57 Liverpool St, Hobart
For young people, aged 12 - 24 years. Information, support,
counselling, referral, advocacy, education and health
promotion. Good links. |
Phone:
(03) 6231 2927
www.thelink.org.au
(site still under construction) |
Youth Arc - 44 Collins Street, Hobart.
A hub of activity, providing a variety of options for young people aged 12 to 25 years of age. |
Phone:
(03) 6231 5150
www.youtharc.org
(slow site to open - lots of graphics) |
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Youth Health Information - A
Great Tas Govt info site for young people on health
issues, lifestyle choices, wellbeing and having fun. + links
to other related Youth Health sites. |
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/healthyliving/youthhealth |
Northern Tasmania:
Department of
Emergency Medicine
Launceston General Hospital |
Phone: (03)
6348 7384 |
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Karinya Young
Women's Refuge |
Phone: (03)
6331 1774 |
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Oakrise |
Phone: (03)
6336 2867 |
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The Corner
Youth Health Centre |
Phone: (03)
6334 2740 |
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Women's Health
Information Service |
Phone: (03)
6334 8335 |
North Western Tasmania:
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Bridges
Reconnect |
Phone: (03)
6431 8299 - Burnie
Phone: (03) 6424 8585 - Devonport |
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Burnie Youth
Accommodation Service |
Phone: (03)
6431 9230 |
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Child &
Adolescent Mental Health Service |
Phone: (03)
6434 7280 |
Department of
Emergency Medicine
North West Regional Hospital |
Phone: (03)
6430 6666 |
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North West
Youth Health Service |
Phone: (03)
6440 7142 |
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Parkside
Community Mental Health |
Phone: (03)
6434 6434 |
Other available National Services,
Contacts & Website Links:
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About Date Rape; A great
site for information about date rape, drink spiking and tips
for being safe. |
www.aboutdaterape.nsw.gov.au |
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Australian
Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse |
Phone: 1800
753 382 or (02) 9385 2990
www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au |
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Australian
Women's Health Network |
www.awhn.org.au |
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Bursting the Bubble;
A great site if things aren’t ok in the family.
Quizzes-stories-help-ideas. |
www.burstingthebubble.com |
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Centre Against Sexual Assault,
Victoria |
www.casa.org.au |
Domestic Violence handbook.
An American site with a range of
information. |
www.domesticviolence.org |
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Domestic
Violence National Help Line |
Phone:
1800 200 526 |
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Gay and
Lesbian Counselling and Community Services of Australia.
including links to support
organisations in Tasmania. |
www.glccs.org.au |
Health Insite
/ Sexual Assault and Sexual Health
Federal Government Initiative web-site |
www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Sexual_Abuse_and_Assault
www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Sexual_Health |
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Immigrant
Women's Support Service, QLD |
www.iwss.org.au
Multilingual Resources & Links (PDF file) |
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Indigenous
Justice Clearing House. This online resource draws
together the latest research, information and
developments in Indigenous justice in Australia. It
includes a web-based register of information resources,
an online forum and research briefs which summarise
research findings.
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Journeys Online Counselling; Provides specialist narrative counselling to help any child, adult, couple, family, or a person in a group or organisation. |
www.journeys.com.au |
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MensLine
Australia; A dedicated service for men with relationship and
family concerns. |
Phone: 1300 78 99
78
www.menslineaus.org.au |
Men’s referral service, Victoria
Confidential and anonymous counselling, information and
referral service for men who have concerns about their
violent or abusive behaviour. |
Phone:
1800 065 973 (12pm - 9pm)
home.vicnet.net.au/~mrs |
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Reach Out; A web based service providing young people
Information about ‘sorting stuff out’, ‘finding help’, and
basically ‘chilling out’. |
www.reachout.asn.au |
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Relationships Australia; A website dedicated to
building stronger relationships to enhance the lives of
individuals, families and communities. |
www.relationships.com.au |
'When Love', Victoria
One of the best guides for girls on love, respect and abuse in
relationships.
Good Stories and information on healthy relationships for
women. |
www.dvirc.org.au/whenlove |
Violence
Against Women - 'Australia Says No'
An Australian Govt website providing up-to-date phone
contacts around the country for women requiring immediate
help with domestic violence or sexual assault. |
Phone: 1800
200 526 (helpline)
www.australiasaysno.gov.au |
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A great source of up-to-date information about media and
children, for parents and caregivers, professionals,
students and researchers. |
www.youngmedia.org.au |
DISCLAIMER: SASS is not
responsible for the content of external websites. Links are for
information purposes only. A link does not imply an endorsement of
the linked site or its content. Information current as at 27th May,
2008... |
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