Court Sittings
Family Court of Australia
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or contact us at hobart@familycourt.gov.au or launceston@familycourt.gov.au
Federal Circuit Court
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Or contact hobart@familycourt.gov.au or launceston@familycourt.gov.au
Service Waiting Times
Children’s Contact Services
Launceston – Relationships Australia Tas. CCS
- Intake assessment: 1-2 weeks – after agreement from both parties
- Changeovers: 1-2 – after both parties complete intake process and child orientation process
- Supervised visits: 1-2 weeks – after both parties complete intake process and child orientation process
- Services – Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun 9:00am – 5:00pm
Devonport – Relationships Australia Tas. CCS
- Intake assessment: 1-2 weeks – after agreement from both parties
- Changeovers: 1-2 – after both parties complete intake process and child orientation process
- Supervised visits: 2-3 weeks – after both parties complete intake process and child orientation process
- Services – Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun 9:00am – 5:00pm
Hobart – Relationships Australia Tas. CCS
- Intake Assessment: 0 to 1 weeks
- Changeover Weekdays or Weekend: 4 weeks- after agreement from both parties, complete intake interviews, and child orientation.
- Supervised Visit Weekday or Weekend: 4 weeks- after agreement from both parties, complete intake interviews, and child orientation.
- Supported Visit Weekday or Weekends: 4 weeks- after agreement from both parties, complete intake interviews, and child orientation.
- Services: Mon Wed Fri 9-5pm, Sat 8:30-5pm Sun 8:30-6pm
Supervised Playgroups
Hobart Save the Children Contact Play2Learn
- Supervised Playgroups (children 0-5 only)
- Intake Assessment: 1 – 2 weeks
Chigwell Child and Family Centre, Chigwell
- Wednesdays 3.00pm- 5.00pm
Clarence Plains Child and Family Centre, Clarendon Vale:
- Wednesdays 1.00 – 2.45pm
Please note: Phone the relevant CCS to check the current status of waiting list prior to making orders of the parenting agreement.
COVID-19 Service Delivery Changes :
- Playgroups Cancelled Indefinitely
- Virtual Playgroup/ Contact Service Available
Play 2 Learn is actively working to maintain contact between children and parents via alternative means, virtually and via telephone, supervised and supported by staff, and avoiding any contact between carers.
For more information, please contact Amanda Midgley on 0436 445 344
Family Mediation and Counselling Services
CatholicCare Tasmania
Devonport
- 2 – 3 weeks
Burnie
- 2 – 3 weeks
Relationships Australia
Launceston
- 3 – 4 weeks
Hobart
- 3 – 4 weeks
Positive Solutions
(includes Family Dispute Resolution and Family Counselling)
Launceston
- 0 – 1 weeks
Hobart
- 0 – 1 weeks
Family Relationship Centres
Launceston FRC: 1 – 2 weeks
Devonport FRC: 3 – 4 weeks
Hobart FRC: 1 – 2 weeks
Parenting Separately Program (POP)
Find out more about this free service here
Launceston: 1-2 weeks
Hobart: 1 -2 weeks