FAQs

The "Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework" is the new Tasmanian law which has been developed since the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Other states such as Victoria and NSW have already made a similar law.

These laws mean that any organisation which has any contact with children MUST have strong and clear processes for responding to child safety concerns, and organisations must also have a child-friendly way to report child safety concerns.

Many organisations that work with children and young people, like schools, have already done the work to meet the National Child Safety Standards.

Visit the Tasmanian Government Department of Justice website to find out if your organisation will be affected by this new law.

To get some ideas about how to start talking to your kids about child abuse, visit the National Office for Child Safety and check out the "One talk at a time" campaign. 

If a child or young person discloses something which concerns you, there is some helpful advice from Kids Helpline here.

If you want to talk to someone about a child safety concern visit Strong Families Safe Kids or call 1800 000 123. 

Please contact Strong Families Safe Kids to report a child safety concern - 1800 000 123

If you already have a trusted doctor or mental health support person, you could talk to them about it.

If you don't have someone like that or you need to talk to someone right now, you could call one of these numbers:

For information about child wellbeing and safety, contact Strong Families, Safe Kids Advice and Referral Line Phone: 1800 000 123

For domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling and support, contact 1800RESPECT Phone: 1800 737 732

For short-term support if you are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping or staying safe, contact Lifeline Phone: 13 11 14

For free professional phone and online counselling for anyone affected by suicide living in Australia, contact Suicide Call Back Service Phone: 1300 659 467

For information and support for anxiety, depression and suicide prevention for everyone in Australia, contact Beyond Blue Phone: 1300 224 636

For information and support for anyone who is affected by complex trauma, contact Blue Knot Foundation Phone: 1300 657 380

For counselling and support for Australian men, contact MensLine Australia Phone: 1300 789 978

For advice for men about family violence, contact Men's Referral Service Phone: 1300 766 491

For free 24/7, confidential and private counselling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years, contact Kids Helpline Phone: 1800 55 1800

For free and confidential support for people who have been affected by sexual violence, contact the Tasmanian Sexual Assault Support Line (24 hour response state-wide) Phone: 1800 697 877. This line is run by the Sexual Assault Support Service in the South, and Laurel House in the North West.

For information and support for children, young people and adults affected by family violence, contact Family Violence Counselling and Support Service Phone: 1800 608 122

For free and confidential support for people impacted by crime, contact Victims of Crime Service Phone: 1300 300 238

For support for relationships and to live positive lives, contact Relationships Australia Tasmania Phone: 1300 364 277