Children & Families

Redress Scheme Support Service

**COVID-19 Update - our office is currently closed for face-to-face appointments, we are providing our services including counselling over the phone. We are accepting new referrals and our crisis line remains open**
The National Redress Scheme provides support to people who experienced sexual abuse as children while in the care of an institution. SASS is a registered Redress Scheme Support Service.

Dorset Community House

Dorset Community House offers activities, event and programmes plus assistance for everyone in the Dorset Community.

Child and Family Centre

The Clarence Plains Child and Family Centre provides free support for families with children aged 0-5 in a friendly and welcoming community environment.

Counselling

**COVID-19 Update - we are moving to online counselling for this period of time.**
An initiative of the Door of Hope Christian Church, general counselling service.

Tassie Mums

**COVID-19 Update - Tassie Mums is currently closed and unable to accept donations from the public.
Tassie Mums is still able to accept orders from social and charitable organisations.**

Tassie Mums is a not for profit volunteer based group that is passionate about providing essential items to babies and children in need.

Hillside Haven

Hillside Haven is a small house located on the grounds of the Christian Family Centre, which neighbours the Prison at Risdon Vale. We provide accommodation for families who have travelled a long distance and we also offer a video visits program.

Counselling

We provide counselling, supervision and consultancy for individuals, couples and organisations.

Geeveston Community Centre

The Geeveston Community Centre runs a wide range of programs, courses and services to the local community.

Emergency Assistance

** COVID-19 Update - Phone appointments only. Food or voucher drop off to door.**

We offer emergency assistance through food parcels, heating, clothing, furniture, hydro and phone assistance. We can assist with utilities bills and provide rent assistance support as required.

Supporting Young People on Bail

Supporting Young People on Bail

Transport

Providing transport to medical appointments and social gatherings in and out of Dorset.

Emergency Food Relief

**COVID-19 Update - we have emergency food relief available, Non-perishable foods available for people in times of need.