A culturally sensitive counselling and community development service
Who is this service for?
Aboriginal individuals and communities in northern Tasmania including Flinders and Cape Barren Islands.
What is Aboriginal Cultural Connections about?
We work closely with Aboriginal community members and organisations to provide the best support for the community. Relationships Australia Tasmania is part of the national Relationships Australia Indigenous Network (RAIN).
What happens in Aboriginal Cultural Connections?
Counselling
Counselling for individuals, couples and families, to help strengthen and support family interactions.
Men’s and Women’s Healing Programs
Focused on men and women in the Aboriginal community to support their personal healing journeys. The programs aim to increase confidence in making connections with family, extended kin, community and other social networks.
Community Education
Assist service providers and Aboriginal community members to increase their knowledge and skills across parenting and finance, healthy relationships, grief and loss, and community and family violence.
How do I make an appointment?
Contact Relationships Australia, Tasmania on 1300 364 277
Fees
This is a free service provided by the Australian Government and delivered by Relationships Australia Tasmania.
We are a Child Safe organisation
At Relationships Australia Tasmania (RA Tas) we consider the health, safety and wellbeing of all children and young people to be our highest priority. We strive to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. In particular, through our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy.
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