The Office is committed to helping young people have safe, positive experiences online.
Web Address: https://www.esafety.gov.au/
Also in: Consumers, Money & Debt , Counselling and support , Digital law and Safety , Education , Women's services
Seeing a Doctor
What if you want to go to the doctor on your own? Information for young people seeking medical advice.
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/extras/general-health/seeing-a-doctor/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
Also in: Abortion , Health , Health & Ageing , Women's services , Youth services
Financial Ombudsman Service Australia
The Financial Ombudsman Service provides accessible, fair and independent dispute resolution for consumers and financial services providers.
Web Address: http://www.fos.org.au/
Also in: Advocacy , Consumer Law , Consumers, Money & Debt , Counselling and support , Finance
Guardianship and Administration Board
The Guardianship and Administration Board respect the rights of people with disabilities to make their own decisions wherever possible, and when it is not possible, to ensure that fair, impartial and competent decisions can be made on their behalf.
Organisation Address: 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Phone: 1300 799 625
Web Address: http://www.guardianship.tas.gov.au/
Link Owner: Guardianship and Administration Board
Also in: Disability Discrimination , Discrimination , Guardianship , Health & Ageing , Services disabled persons
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Abuse in State Care Support Service
The Abuse in State Care Support Service has been established by the State Government to provide support to people who experienced abuse in State care when they were children. The Service aims to assist people to overcome the impacts of the abuse and improve their life circumstances.
Web Address: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/children/adoption/abuse_in_care_claims
Related Links: Legal Aid
Also in: Counselling and support , Support services , Women's services , Youth services
Support Help Empowerment (SHE)
SHE is a not for profit, state wide Tasmanian organisation that supports people affected by family violence. We work to end family violence and all violence against women.
Phone: (03) 6278 9090
Web Address: http://www.she.org.au/
Link Owner: Support Help Empowerment (SHE)
Also in: Counselling and support , Domestic Violence , Family & Relationships , Protection Orders , Restraining Orders
Commonwealth Ombudsman
The Commonwealth Ombudsman deals with complaints about Commonwealth Government departments and agencies, and is also the Ombudsman for: Private Health Insurance Overseas Students VET Student Loans the Defence Force Immigration Law Enforcement the Postal Industry the Australian Capital Territory Norfolk Island The Commonwealth Ombudsman is also responsible for: oversight of the Commonwealth Public Interest Disclosure scheme inspection and monitoring of controlled operations and surveillance devices
Web Address: http://www.ombudsman.gov.au/
Also in: Advocacy , Counselling and support , Education , Mediation , Other Legal Issues
Legal Information for Women Over 50 and their Families
Things you need to know as you get older.
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://womenslegaltas.org.au/wordy/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Over_50s_Booklet.pdf
Link Owner: Women's Legal Service Tasmania
Also in: Age Discrimination , Consumer Law , Debt , Discrimination , Guardianship
Sexual Assault Support Service
The Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) is a community based service committed to providing high quality support and information services to survivors of sexual assault in Southern Tasmania, their carers and support people, professionals, and the general public.
Web Address: http://www.sass.org.au/
Also in: Counselling and support , Relationships , Sexual assault , Women's services , Youth services
Advocacy Tasmania Inc.
Advocacy Tasmania Inc. provides advocacy services for people with disability and mental illness, people who use alcohol or drugs and older people.
Phone: 1800 005 131
Web Address: https://advocacytasmania.org.au/our-services/
Link Owner: Advocacy Tasmania Inc.
Also in: Aged Care , Alcohol and Other Drugs , Discrimination