Launch Youth
Pathways Tasmania Inc
Tasmania’s only transitional (long-term) shelter for male youth (13-22 yrs) who are homeless and often troubled by mental health issues. Launch also caters for clients who need youth detention alternatives. Launch operates one 6-bed “high care” shelter at 10a Wellesley Street, South Hobart 7004 where all residents initially stay with 24/7 supervision, plus two 2-bed “independent living” (nearby in South Hobart) units for qualified existing residents (aged 18 – 22) who are ready for transition to semi-independent living.Launch was formerly known as Youth Accommodation Services Tasmania Inc, or “YASTAS”, and has been operating in Hobart for over 30 years.Launch Youth...
Laurel House (North West)
Laurel House
Laurel House provides free services to women, men and children who have been impacted by sexual assault. This includes face-to-face and phone counselling, 24/7 crisis response and support through the forensic medical and legal processes. Laurel House also offers community education, training and debriefing to professionals working with victim/survivors of sexual assault....
Laurel House (North)
Laurel House
Laurel House provides free services to women, men and children who have been impacted by sexual assault. This includes face-to-face and phone counselling, 24/7 crisis response and support through the forensic medical and legal processes. Laurel House also offers community education, training and debriefing to professionals working with victim/survivors of sexual assault....
LEAP Mentoring Program
Whitelion
The LEAP Mentoring program engages youth at risk in the community and provides life mentoring and case management services to enable them to move past any barriers they are facing in life to have a better future. The program ultimately aims to match the young person with a volunteer mentor in the community to build a trusting relationship and be a role model to the young person....
Learning for Life Program
The Smith Family
The Learning for Life program helps each child to reach their potential by supporting their education from primary through to post-school studies. The program provides:Support from a Learning for Life team member who assists families overcome issues impacting on attendance, support key transitions (for example from primary to high school) and provide information on services available.Access to additional educational programs.Financial support to assist with costs related to education such as books, uniforms and excursions.The Learning for Life program is a partnership between the child’s and The Smith Family. Parents or guardians commit to:Supporting regular school attendanceReturning a yearly progress report...