Young People (NEW)

Eat Well Tasmania

Eat Well Tasmania champions healthy eating and promotes opportunities to eat healthy Tasmanian grown, produced and value added food.

Youth Allowance

Financial help if you’re 24 or younger and a student or Australian Apprentice, or 21 or younger and looking for work.

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?

Girls gotta know

Legal advice for young women

LGTBI Telephone and Webchat Support

QLife is a telephone and web chat support and referral service for LGBTI people their friends, family and supporters.

Children’s Counselling

** COVID-19 Update - This service is currently offered by phone or online. For further information please call 1800 819 447 or visit our website. **

CatholicCare Tasmania offers counselling and support group programs specifically designed for children and young people aged from 5 to 17 years.

School Counselling

** COVID-19 Update - This service is currently offered by phone or online. For further information please call 1800 819 447 or visit our website. **
This professional, child-centred counselling service is available in schools. It gives children the opportunity to talk over any issues or challenges they might be having in their lives.

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

LGBTIQ+ Support Groups

**COVID-19 update: individual and group support services are still available via phone or online.**
Working It Out offers a range of support groups for LGBTIQ+ (and questioning) young people, parents of LGBTIQ+ children (of any age), partners of transgender people, and a drop-in session for anyone wanting to connect or find community.

Family Violence Counselling And Support Service (FVCSS)

** COVID-19 Update - we are available and offer information, counselling and support. This service operates from 9am to midnights weekdays and 4pm to midnight weekends and public holidays. You can reach FVCSS on 1800 608 122. **

The Family Violence Counselling and Support Service (FVCSS) is a statewide service that provides information, counselling, advocacy and support to assist children, young people and adults affected by family violence.

ParentsNext

ParentsNext helps eligible parents to plan and prepare for employment by the time their children go to school.

Coronavirus – Government Support for Individuals and Households

As part of the economic response to Corona virus, the Australian Government is providing financial assistance to Australians. This assistance includes income support payments, payments to support households and temporary early releases of superannuation.