Have you experienced sexual abuse or harrassment within the Anglican Church?

Anglican Support for Abused People

  • 1800 017 286

The Anglican Church in Tasmania has for some years operated a toll free telephone line to provide help and support for

  • any person who feels they, or someone they know has experienced sexual abuse or harrassment within the Anglican Church.
  • anyone who has been distressed by reports of such matters.
  • any person who has concerns or complaints in this area.

The support person on the line will listen and talk with you, maintaining complete confidentiality. You need not even give your name.

No information will be passed on to the Anglican Church unless you give express permission. However if you have concerns or complaints you wish to pass on to the church, the support person can assist you to do this.

The telephone service is usually available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Help numbers

Ring 24 hours for help in a crisis

Lifeline Tasmania

  • 13 11 14

Kids Help Line

  • 1800 55 1800

Sexual Assault Support Service

  • 6231 1811

Gambling Help Line Tasmania

  • 1800 000 973

Domestic Violence Unit

(for almost 24 hour service)

  • 1800 633 937

9am - midnight weekdays; 4pm - midnight weekends and public holidays



For information and referral during office hours

Anglicare

  • 1800 243 232

Parish-centred counselling services

Professional counselling with a Christian focus in Launceston:

Care and Counsel:

  • 6331 9600

Or if you're just feeling lonely, sad, confused and just can't make sense of life contact someone in your local church

Life Link Samaritans (Launceston)

Phone 24 hours:

  • 6331 3355

when calling from outside Launceston:


  • 1300 364 566

Life Link Samaritans is a 24 hour telephone befriending service for people in times of crisis, when they are lonely or to talk over issues.

The Face to Face Befriender Service offers friendship and support to help people through emotionally difficult life situations. A free and confidential service available 9am-5pm weekdays.

The Samaritans offer particular support after suicide, and are active in the area of suicide awareness and suicide prevention.