Australian Childhood Foundation
Therapeutic Services
Provides intensive therapeutic support to children in out of home care and their support systems, where there is an identified trauma history impacting on their lives to a significant degree. Also provides intensive therapeutic support to children and families affected by Family Violence.
These services are provided both in service and under special circumstances outreach across the state may be offered. It is available Monday to Friday. It is not a crisis service and delivers in depth, short – medium term therapeutic interventions
What the service can help with
Education, including provision of education and programs addressing exclusion
Family violence
Identity and gender related issues
Personal safety against all forms of abuse, neglect or exploitation
Problematic sexualised behaviours
Social and emotional development
Suicide or self-harming behaviour
Trauma
Violent behaviour
How the service is delivered
Counselling
Therapeutic Care
Services are available for
Accompanied Children
Parents and Carers
Age eligibility for children
0 - 18
Cost of service
Free
Is a referral required?
"Child Safety Service only can refer for children living in Out of Home Care Referrals for the Children’s Family Violence Counselling program can be self referral or service provider referral with primary carer’s consent "
How do clients access the service?
Client responsible for transportation to service
Regions covered
South
North
North West
Contact Details
188 Wellington st Launceston TAS 7250
1300 381 581
Focus Domains
Being loved and safe
Being healthy
Learning
Participating
Having a positive sense of culture and identity