Communities - Children, young people & families

The Department of Communities Tasmania provides a range of services, programs and information that contribute to ensuring children, young people and their families are safe, nurtured and well.

Out of Home Care

Out of Home Care Services Children and young people are at the centre of the out of home care system which provides a range of care...

Foster Care

REAL CARERS REALLY NEEDED NOW PHONE 1800 732 522...

Adoption and Permanency Services

Services for people who are considering placing their child for adoption, wish to adopt or care permanently for a child...

Family Violence

Family Violence Counselling and Support Service Phone 1800 608 122 9am – midnight weekdays 4pm – midnight weekends & public holidays...

Child Safety Service

To make an urgent notification about abuse or neglect - call 1800 000 123 at any time....

Programs and services

Read about programs, services, grants and community engagement opportunities for children and young people...

Royal Commission

into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse...

Children, young people & families