If you have been affected by sexual violence, there are a wide range of supports available to you. These include local and national support service providers, and Arch β a safe place to go for information and support if you are affected by sexual harm as a result of sexual violence. The following support services are available to you regardless of whether you decide to make a report to police or not. Arch is a safe place to go for information and support if you are affected by sexual harm as a result of sexual violence.
Counsellors, support workers and police investigators work together at Arch to provide coordinated and collaborative support in a trauma-sensitive way. Arch is for anyone affected by sexual harm who is likely to be engaging with two or more service providers at Arch. Arch is located in Launceston and Hobart. SASS provides free and confidential therapeutic services and support for people of all ages and genders in southern Tasmania who have been affected by any form of sexual violence.
Laurel House provides free and confidential therapeutic services and support for people of all ages and genders in the north, north-east and north-west of Tasmania, who have been affected by any form of sexual violence.
The Family Violence Counselling and Support Service offers free and professional specialised services to those affected by family and sexual violence and works with a range of services across government and the community sector.
Call between 9amβmidnight weekdays, and 4pmβmidnight on weekends and public holidays. There are current emergency road closures or community alerts. Quick Exit. Key points: If you or someone you know is experiencing family or sexual violence and need urgent assistance, call police on Triple Zero If you need crisis counselling β call the Sexual Assault Crisis Line on To report a non-urgent incident of family or sexual violence β call the Tasmania Police Assistance Line on or attend your local police station to make a report.
