Emergency

Morton’s Place

**COVID-19 update - Morton’s Place kitchen is open and continues to operate, now offering takeaway food options to the entire community at no cost **

Crisis Accommodation

Jireh House is a 24 hour crisis accommodation and support service for women and children who have become homeless due to domestic violence and other life crises.

Emergency Food Relief

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

Crisis Accommodation Support

We provide emergency crisis accommodation to young people aged 13-20 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Emergency Food Relief

Our relief hub operates out of The Farm at Burnie High School.

Weather Warnings

Keep up to date with the latest weather warnings

Emergencies Ministry

Providing Psychological First Aid and Emotional Spiritual Care in times of emergency and disaster in Tasmania.

Sexual Assault Crisis Line

Counselling, information and support to women, men and children who have been raped or sexually assaulted. 24 hour crisis line.

Flood and Storm Assistance

The State Emergency Service (SES) is a division of the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management. We provide emergency response services for severe storms and floods, road crash rescue, and a range of other general rescue and community support roles through our volunteers.

Airport Chaplaincy

Chaplaincy and personal support for airport staff and passengers.

Lifeline Text

Did you know that if you text 0477 13 11 14 between 6pm - midnight (AEST) when you are feeling really depressed, suicidal or in need of support, a Lifeline crisis supporter will text with you?

Emergency Accommodation

Emergency Accommodation, Family Violence, Homeless Support, Women's Services,

Lifeline 13 11 14 crisis support

If you are thinking about suicide, experiencing a personal crisis or feeling alone help is available any time 24/7 on 13 11 14. No one needs to face their problems alone. If you struggle talking on the phone you can Text Lifeline on 0477 13 11 14, available 6.00pm to midnight (AEDT), 7 days a week.

Crisis Accommodation

We provide short term crisis accommodation for women.

Preparing for Emergencies

Red Cross has a wide range of resources to help older people, people with disabilities, people who have just moved, psychological first aid and lots more.

Food Relief

We receive food from Coles and Loaves & Fishes which we organise and put out for the community to get what they need. No requirements need to be met to collect from this service, it is for anyone who needs it.

Emergency Relief for Temporary Visa Holders

These are emergency relief payments, not income support. We can only provide one-off, limited amounts to help people with essential needs like food and medicine.

Emergency Relief

** COVID-19 update - Now more than ever we will be serving our community in the North and North-West of Tasmania, providing them with food and essentials. We need your help to continue that support**
We provide emergency support such as food, household goods, financial assistance, advocacy, advice, information and referrals.

Help Us Help You

Important information to help us help you in an emergency.

Yemaya Women’s Support Service

Medium to long-term post-crisis support for women who are or have been in an abusive/violent relationship.

Youth Beat

**COVID-19 Update - we are now offering individual case management support to young people that may need additional assistance at this time. If you are a young person, or know of a young person, in need of support please contact us.**
Youth Beat offers a wide range of services/support to young people, identifying/addressing anti-social behaviour, drug/alcohol misuse/abuse, referral and intervention for young people in crisis and assistance with accessing additional services and social support networks.

Bushfire Ready Neighbourhoods

We help high risk Tasmanian communities to work together to prepare for bushfires.

A Tasmanian Lifeline 1800 98 44 34

Lifeline Tasmania has set up a new service for Tasmanians, specifically to deal with unprecedented demand for information, advice and support because of the coronavirus pandemic. 1800 98 44 34

healthConnect

Connecting you with resources and service providers in the Huon Valley.

The Caring Network

The Caring Network aids the Tamar Valley community in a positive and helpful way.

AK Young Women’s Emergency Accommodation Service

** COVID-19 UPDATE - Contact us any time of the day to arrange a time to access the service **
AK Young Women's Emergency Accommodation Service operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Providing safe, secure, supported accommodation to young women aged between 13 and 20 years who may be experiencing family violence, homelessness, or are at risk of becoming homeless.

Food Support

**COVID-19 Update - Do you need some help with food? We are operating food services across the state.

Youthcare

Youthcare has crisis accommodation for young men aged 13 to 20 in southern Tasmania.

City Kitchen

**COVID-19 Update - City kitchen is open and continues to provide meals from our location at the Burnie Baptist Church 57 Mount St, Burnie.

Personal Alarms

A Red Cross personal alarm gives you access to emergency help in your home or garden, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The service can assist you to continue living at home safely with independence and peace of mind.

Emergency Assistance

**COVID-19 Update - Moonah and Hobart office still providing appointments. We provide food packs, food vouchers, clothing, furniture and assistance with bills to people who need emergency relief.

Vinnie’s Van – (Soup Van)

Vinnies Van provides soup, sandwiches, hot drinks, fruit, friendship, referral and support.

Food Assistance

Distributing food from our premises in Huntingfield to those in need

Kingston Neighbourhood House

** We are strictly abiding by government guidelines but please feel free to call us and let's see what we can do to help you, your family or a neighbour. **
During the pandemic restrictions we are operating behind closed doors - offering food relief, bread, vegetables, frozen meals (when available).

Emergency Assistance

We provide emergency support and assistance for people in need in the form of food vouchers, food hampers, clothing, blankets, baby nappies, budget and financial advice.

Counselling and Support

**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**
We offer trauma-informed counselling and support services to survivors of sexual violence in southern Tasmanian.

Isolation Packs and Hampers

**COVID-19 Update- Isolation Packs and Hampers are available
All packs will be delivered to your home.

Emergency Relief

YFCC delivers this program for the North West and West coast region to help people in financial crisis by assisting with the cost of food, transport, clothing, utilities, education and health.

Orana Accommodation

Orana provides both crisis and long term accommodation to homeless adult males aged 18 and above as well as couples with children or males with children.

George Town Neighbourhood House

**COVID-19 Update - The front door to our organisation has been locked. We are still providing a range of services to the community. Click to see full details.**

We strive to provide a happy, enjoyable environment where absolutely everyone is able to come and enjoy themselves. We provide a range of support services to help individuals and families get back on their feet.

Emergency Food Assistance

** COVID-19 Update - Our office is now open again Monday to Friday.** We run an emergency food assistance program at Door of Hope.

Emergency Assistance

** COVID-19 Update - Some areas provide phone interviews only, with food drop off at your 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.

Emergency Food Relief

We provide emergency relief in the form of food vouchers as well as food parcels from Loaves & Fishes.

Crisis Helpline

Lifelink Samaritans focuses on listening and caring, empowering and valuing callers who are troubled in life, experiencing loneliness, distress or suicidal thoughts.

Loui’s Van (Food Van)

Loui's Van is an after-hours mobile service providing food, information and support to those in need.

Food Box Program

Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania is providing free fresh and dried food boxes to temporary visa holders and other migrants who are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. The program operates in Hobart and surrounding suburbs.

Tasmania Police

We work to make the community to feel safe and be safe, to reduce crime, to improve driver behaviour through traffic law enforcement and to contribute towards community resilience through effective security and emergency management.

Crisis Care and Family Support

At Abundant Life Church we bring help for today and hope for tomorrow through faith based practical crisis care and family support.

Emergency + App

The Emergency + App provides information about when to call Triple Zero and
information about who to call in various non-emergency situations.

Tas After Hours

We provide Tasmanians with information about the range of medical services available after hours (at night time, on weekends and public holidays) and how to find them

Rural Chaplaincy

Advocacy, Emergency Assistance, Family Support, Financial Assistance & Advice,

24/7 Sexual Assault Crisis Response Helpline

**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**

SASS provides a 24 hour sexual assault crisis response and information support service.

East coast counselling and family support service

Support, counselling, information and advocacy for people in crisis.

Young Women’s Crisis Accommodation

Karinya provides short term crisis accommodation to young women aged 13 to 20 years.

Karinya also provides accommodation and support to young parents/pregnant teens between 16-19 through it's Young Mums 'n' Bubs program.

Outreach Program

** COVID-19 Update - this program currently running in a limited capacity. Follow our Facebook page to receive updates about the impact of the Corona Virus on our services.**
Mobile in nature and operating within many of the most disadvantaged areas in and around Launceston and the North West of Tasmania the trailer provides no cost food, beverages and recreational activities to the community.

Crisis Accommodation

We provide emergency accommodation for young men between the ages of 13-20 years.

Mobile Meal Service

Light meals 3-4 times a week at 2 locations in Devonport for anyone in need.

Emergency Meeting Points

If you live or work in a rural area, you should make a note of nearby Emergency Meeting Points. If you require emergency assistance and expect the ambulance or other emergency services might have difficulty locating you, arrange for someone to meet them at the nearest Emergency Meeting Point and guide them to your location.

Tasmanian Project for Positive Living (TasPPL)

Client support for people living with a Blood Borne Virus (HIV, Hepatitis B and C).
** COVID-19 Update - We are in a position to offer some emergency relief primarily to people living with HIV and hepatitis. We have transitioned to work from home for most activities though have staff onsite at some times throughout the week. **

Emergency Volunteering

This service matches volunteers with disaster and emergency management agencies (“Organisations" - including all levels of government, well known charitable organisations and community groups).

Emergency Relief

** COVID-19 Update - Wyndarra provides Emergency relief in the Circular Head area.**

Emergency Relief and Support for Temporary Visa Holders

Emergency relief and general assistance for Temporary Visa Holders experiencing hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Early Access to Defibrillation Program

You cannot do any harm to a person by applying an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). You just have to turn it on and the machine will talk you through everything you need to do in simple steps – so have a go, you may just save a life.

Report Power Outage

Report power outages to TasNetworks on 132 004. If you need to report shocks, sparking, low or fallen powerlines, call us immediately on 132 004.

Crisis Accommodation

We provide safe, emergency accommodation and support to women and children who are affected by family violence and those who are homeless.

Doorways Centres

**COVID-19 Update - Doorways Centres are now recommencing face to face appointments, with appropriate COVID-19 safety precautions in place. For assistance, please contact your local Doorways Centre to make an appointment.** Doorways provides emergency relief and holistic case management with referral to internal and external support services.

Loaves and Fishes

**COVID-19 Update - Please knock, wash your hands and pop on a pair of gloves, one person/couple at a time.
We work with Loaves and Fishes to provide food.

Sexual Assault Support

Laurel House provides therapeutic services and support for women, men and children who have been affected by sexual abuse or assault.

Emergency Relief

Emergency Relief services - Food and practical support to help you get back on your feet

Emergency Food Relief

Okines Community House provides food assistance for anyone in need.

Lifeline Tasmania, StandBy – Support After Suicide

**COVID-19 Update - we are here contactable via phone 24 hours/7 days**

Lifeline Tasmania's StandBy – Support After Suicide is a community-based suicide postvention program, providing a coordinated response of support and assistance for people who have been exposed to, or bereaved through suicide. You can phone StandBy 24/7 on 0400 183 490.

Loaves and Fishes

Providing free food and grocery items delivered by Loaves and Fishes Tasmania. A fresh delivery arrives every second Friday. Call the House for details.

Temporary Visa Holder Support Program

Support and practical assistance for temporary visa holders who are experiencing hardship as a result of COVID-19.

Save 000 for Saving Lives

A significant number of Triple Zero (000) calls requesting an ambulance response are not real emergencies and do not require immediate medical assistance. There are several alternatives to calling an ambulance. Please ... save 000 for saving lives and only call an ambulance if it's a medical emergency.

Deloraine House

At Deloraine House you can access a range of low cost activities and programs and get referrals to other services.
** We are remaining open for Emergency Food relief, Free shared produce from our Community Garden and Nils loan applications. **

Health Direct

If you don’t have a regular GP or they’re not available, you can still get medical advice by calling the free national medical helpline.

Elder Abuse Helpline

**COVID-19 Update - the Helpline service is unchanged - we are here 9am-5pm Mon-Friday, except public holidays**

If you or someone you know is experiencing elder abuse, the Helpline can provide you with information and support on actions you can take to prevent and respond to the abuse.

Emergency Relief Fund

** COVID Update - We recommend that clients call the site one day before the appointment is required.**
Emergency Relief provides financial or material aid to assist people experiencing financial hardship resulting from their current life situation or an unexpected crisis event.