Get emergency help if a child or young person is currently at risk of harm

Emergency help

If there is an emergency where there is immediate risk of harm or a crime is happening now, contact Police by calling 000 (triple zero).

Is your concern about the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person?

If you believe or suspect that a child is at risk, you must speak up and notify the relevant area for support.

strongfamiliessafekids.tas.gov.au

Strong Families Safe Kids

Reporting concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a child. Contact the Strong Families, Safe kids Advice and Referral Line on 1800 000 123 or make an online notification.

If you have information about child sexual abuse

If you believe a crime has occurred contact the non-emergency line on 131 144 or anonymously call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

tellsomeone.tas.gov.au

Tell Someone

Information about the signs of child sexual abuse and how to talk to a child or young person who may be at risk.

Do you have a concern about a worker*?

*A worker is classified as any individual engaged by the department who is a member of staff, volunteer, trainer, trainee or student on work placement, contractor or sub-contractor over the age of 18.

If your concern is in relation to the conduct of a worker within the Department for Education, Children and Young People that relates to child abuse, you can direct your concern to the relevant area through the complaints processes below:

Making a complaint – Schools and Child and Family Learning Centres

How to make a complaint about a service, decision or action of Tasmanian Government Schools or Child and Family Learning Centres (CFLCS)

Making a complaint about the Child Safety Service

How to make a complaint about the Child Safety Service.

Making a complaint about Services for Youth Justice

How to make a complaint about Services for Youth Justice.

You can also report your concern directly to the Office of the Independent Regulator.

oir.tas.gov.au/report-a-concern

Office of the Independent Regulator

The Office of the Independent Regulator oversees Tasmanian organisations to comply with the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework.

Are you concerned about the behaviour of a worker at another Tasmanian Government Department?

keepingchildrensafe.tas.gov.au/make-a-report/

Keeping Children Safe

Information on how to report concerns about the behaviour of a government worker towards a child of young person.