If you need help urgently, call 000.
Click here for Emergency Helplines
Click here to see Emergency Relief Providers (food vouchers, help with bills etc) – South, North, North West, East Coast, West Coast
Below you will also find crisis accommodation (shelters), family violence and child safety support and other emergency and crisis support services.
Morton’s Place kitchen is a community space that offers low cost meals or free (soup) lunches to the local Launceston community. Safe Space is a rough sleepers 24/7 program based out of Morton’s Place.
Magnolia Place LWS provides short term accommodation in a high security setting for women and their children who are experiencing homelessness.
Laurel House is a community based organisation that provides therapeutic services and support for women, men and children who have been affected by either historic or current sexual abuse or assault. Laurel House is a free service to victim/survivors and their families, friends and support people.
Enjoy Church collaborates with community groups in Kingborough to provide frozen meals and grocery hampers for persons seeking short-term crisis food relief.
We provide a place for people to go and feel part of a community, learn new skills, be a part of a group, meet new friends, volunteer, and give back to our community.
We provide a free community meal every Tuesday night and also food relief for those in need.
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.
Our community pantry offers a large range of food items to community members needing food assistance.
We support those in South East Tasmania from Sorell to Eaglehawk Neck.
If you are living on the East Coast and experiencing an immediate crisis, the East Coast Emergency Relief program can help.
Report power outages to TasNetworks online at tasnetworks.com.au/outages or by calling 132 004. If there is life support equipment at your property, please report your outage by calling us on 132 004. For enquiries about electricity bills, connections and disconnections when moving premises, please contact your energy retailer.
Did you know that if you text 0477 13 11 14 when you are feeling really depressed, suicidal or in need of support, a Lifeline crisis supporter will text with you?
Professional and friendly support services and groups of many kinds are available here at Beaconsfield Neighbourhood House for those living locally in the Tamar Valley of Tasmania.
