Statewide Services
Please note this is for general information only. BCN is not specifically endorsing any service.
Below is a service listing for organisations relevant to the whole of Tasmania.
Palliative Care Services
| Service Name | Address | Phone No | Email Address | Website | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services: Palliative Care | GPO Box 125 HOBART TAS 7001 | 1300 135 513 | http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/palliativecare | Provide information on understanding and managing issues arising from a life limiting illness. | |
| Aged Care Online Directory | https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/ | Online directory of all aged care providers, residential facilities and community care, in Tasmania. |
Support Services
| Service Name | Address | Phone No | Email Address | Website | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement | 253 Wellington Road Mulgrave Victoria Australia 3170 | 1800 642 066 | info@grief.org.au | https://www.grief.org.au/ | The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement (ACGB) is an independent, not for profit organisation which opened in January 1996. As the largest provider of grief and bereavement education in Australia, ACGB has been providing support for bereaved and grieving Australians for over 25 years. |
| beyondblue | PO Box 6100 Hawthorn Vic 3122 Australia | 1300 22 4636 | https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ | beyondblue is an independent, not-for-profit organisation working to reduce the impact of anxiety, depression and suicide in Australia. Visit www.beyondblue.org.au or 1300 22 4636 | |
| Bittersweet Parents | bittersweet@netspace.com.au | https://www.bittersweetparents.com.au/ | Bittersweet is a group where every member understands because they are all living with the tragic loss of a child. | ||
| Cancer Council Tasmania | 1300 656 585 | infotas@cancertas.org.au | http://www.cancertas.org.au | Cancer Council Tasmania is a charity working to minimise the incidence and impact of cancer on all Tasmanians. | |
| Canteen | https://www.canteen.org.au/ | Canteen is here for you if you are 12-25 and your world has been turned upside down due to Cancer. Through Canteen you can cononect other people in the same boat, chat to a CanTeen counsellor, find some answers and get specialist treatment and support. | |||
| Carers Tasmania | 1800 242 636 | intake@carerstasmania.org | http://www.carerstas.org/ | Carers provide care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail and aged. | |
| CatholicCare | Hobart: 62781660 L’ton: 63320660 D’port:64236100 Burnie: 64318555 | catholiccare@aohtas.org.au | www.catholiccaretas.org.au | CatholicCare offers a comprehensive state-wide counselling service that provides assistance to individuals, couples, families and children. | |
| Compassionate Friends Victoria | 229 Canterbury Road | 1300 064 068 | support@compassionatefriendsvictoria.org.au | https://www.compassionatefriendsvictoria.org.au/ | Using our lived experience, we support the parents and siblings of a child who has died, at any age and from any cause. There is a face-to-face group in Hobart that can be accessed on 1300 064 068. |
| Kindred Life | 0428934333 | info@kindredlife.com.au | https://www.kindredlife.com.au/ | Faced with the task of organising her father’s funeral and administering his estate, Danielle felt there was an opportunity to enhance the care that was offered to grieving families and the options available to celebrate his life. | |
| Lifeline | PO Box 173 Deakin ACT 2600 Australia | 13 11 14 If life is in danger CALL 000 | https://www.lifeline.org.au/ | Crisis support and suicide prevention. | |
| Li-Ve Tasmania | 26 Lampton Ave. Derwent Park PO Box 1003, Moonah, TAS 7009 | (03) 6227 5400 | contactus@livetasmania.org | https://www.livetasmania.org/ | Everyone’s needs are different and people’s supports should be specifically tailored to suit their own wants and requirements. Li-Ve Tasmania offers a range of personalised services that can help you explore your goals, expand your opportunities and get the most from community life. |
| Liz Sykes Counselling | 76 York Street, Launceston | 0475397907 |
| https://lizsykescounselling.com.au | At Liz Sykes counselling there is a commitment to building a strong inter-personal relationship with the client – underpinned by respect, compassion, understanding and trust. |
| StandBy – Support After Suicide | 0400 183 490 | standbytasmania@lifelinetasmania.org.au | http://standbysupport.com.au/ | StandBy – Support after Suicide is a suicide postvention program dedicated to assisting people and communities impacted by suicide. | |
| The Suicide Call Back service | PO Box 2335 Footscray VIC 3011 | 1300 659 467 | enquiries@ontheline.org.au | https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/ | Suicide Call Back Service provides free phone, video & online counselling for anyone affected by suicide |
| Walking Through Grief | (03) 6224 3808 | supportofficer2@hospicevolunteers.org.au | https://hospicevolunteers.org.au/ | The Walking Through Grief group meets fortnightly to support people who are experiencing grief following the death of a loved one. It is an opportunity to meet socially and enjoy some gentle exercise together in a safe and supportive environment. |