Service Directory

Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS) provides:- child health, growth and developmental assessments including Healthy Kids Checks); and parent support and information.

The Child, Youth and Family Engagement program (CYFE) is anearly intervention and prevention support service that assists vulnerable families with children and young people who are at risk of developing, or are affected by mental health issues.
CYFE provides a professional and confidential service to children, young people and their families. While focusing on the strengths of the family and building resilience within the family, children and young people remain the primary focus, ensuring their voices are heard and responded to.
CYFE assists children and young people in developing their own individualised plan.
Practical assistance is provided for the whole family to support children and young people in their mental health and wellbeing goals, including information, referral and education.

A service providing safe and positive contact arrangements for children to spend time with their parent or other significant person.
The Children's Contact Service makes it possible for contact arrangements to take place with a minimum of stress both for children and their parents. It can also help with establishing or building a relationship between a child and parent when there has been a period of limited or no contact.

CatholicCare offers individual counselling and group programmes to children affected by many issues, including trauma, separation, grief and family violence. Children often don’t have the words to tell us what they are experiencing, instead they may show us how they are feeling by behaving in ways that we find challenging. Counselling and group-work programmes are available to support and encourage them to communicate their feelings and experiences. This is achieved through offering a range of age-appropriate expressive therapies that best support this process. Ongoing parental involvement in children’s counselling is encouraged and is in the best interests of CatholicCare has trained children’s counsellors that can assist children in many ways.

CatholicCare offers individual counselling and group programs to children affected by many issues, including trauma, separation, grief and family violence. Children often don’t have the words to tell us what they are experiencing, instead they may show us how they are feeling by behaving in ways that we find challenging. Counselling and group-work programs are available to support and encourage them to communicate their feelings and experiences. This is achieved through offering a range of age-appropriate expressive therapies that best support this process. Ongoing parental involvement in children’s counselling is encouraged and is in the best interests of your children.

CatholicCare has trained children’s counsellors that can assist children in many ways.

CLS is a not for profit charitable organisation offering hope specifically to those struggling with life issues that may lead to suicidal thoughts and behaviours and to those who are impacted by suicide.
CLS offers professional counselling at no cost to those struggling with thoughts of suicide, suicide, are facing significant life issues or who have been confronted with the suicide of a family member or friend.

City Kitchen, an outreach of City Mission exists to meet the needs of individuals and families challenged by social circumstances and in need of a sustaining meal. The City Kitchen program provides (without fee): hot thick soups and nourishing stew in the winter months; filled bread rolls or wraps and sandwiches in summer months, plus hot and cold drinks, to all people requiring this service within the Burnie and Wynyard, and Smithton areas. This program also carries a selection of jumpers, jackets, beanies, gloves/mittens, blankets and “comfort packs” containing a doona and cover, pillow and cover, towel and washer, plus toiletries. These items are donated by City Mission and also by caring for citizens along the NW coast.

Communities for Children works with local communities to give children the best possible start and opportunities in life. Anglicare Tasmania Inc facilitates this program by working with various organisations that deliver services in Launceston (Northern Suburbs) to George Town

This free program is aimed at children birth to 12 years and their families. Delivery locations include Launceston to George Town including Waverley, Ravenswood, Mayfield, Mowbray, Invermay, Newnham, Rocherlea, Dilston, Hillwood and George Town.

Relationships Australia Tasmania have staff skilled in providing a range of services including counselling, group work and relationship skills education programs that focus on improving the emotional health and wellbeing of Tasmanians from CALD backgrounds including refugees. Relationships Australia Tasmanian staff work with individuals and communities in response to needs identified in the community.

Interpreters can be arranged.

Relationships Australia Tasmania provides a safe and supportive environment for families where there is a family member with a disability. The service aims to enhance relationships and provide support