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SEASON TWO: It's hard to help fix a problem we don't really understand. Family violence is complex and often hidden. Season Two of Rule of Thumb helps 
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There are all sorts of ways to create fear. In this episode we’ll hear about some of the common ways people are controlled by fear in abusive relationships; those that have physical signs, such as damaging someone’s property, and those that don’t like threats. You’ll hear women, lawyers and counsellors describe some of those thing that we perhaps already think of when we think of family violence, but it’s the descriptions of those things we don’t think about enough that really help us understand how complex and powerful fear can be. Plus, we start to tune-in our eyes and ears so we don’t walk past a broken window or dismiss a threat without defusing, checking in, calling out or reporting the behaviour.


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NOTE: This podcast discusses family violence which may be triggering for some listeners. It also contains legal information which is not intended as legal advice.

Scroll down for useful contact details for family violence support services and individual legal advice and links to resources.

LEGAL ADVICE:

Women's Legal Service Tasmania
A free statewide service - 1800 682 468
The telephone advice line is the first point of contact for all legal advice and assistance.
You can call the 1800 service from anywhere in Tasmania, and the call will not be displayed on your telephone bill. All calls are completely confidential. Visit www.womenslegaltas.org.au or call 1800 682 468
You can find contact details for the here: http://www.wlsa.org.au/contact_uswomen's legal service in your area
You can find many useful FREE resources on the WLST webpage via this link:
https://womenslegaltas.org.au/resources/fact-sheets/

Legal Aid Tasmania
Everyone can receive free legal advice from Legal Aid Tasmania.
Visit www.legalaid.tas.gov.au or call the advice line on 1300 366 611
You can find contact information for the https://www.nationallegalaid.org/contact/Legal Aid service in your state or territory here

Launceston Community Legal Centre
This service provides free legal advice for people in the North East of Tasmania (63 phone region). The solicitors will be able to give you information on your legal issue and advise you as to what your next steps should be in relation to that issue
Visit www.lclc.net.au or Free Call: 1800 066 019

Hobart Community Legal Service
The Hobart Community Legal Service provides free legal information advice and referrals to people in southern Tasmania.
Visit www.hobartlegal.org.au to find the contact centre closest to you or call Head Office on 6223 2500

North West Community Legal Centre
A free one off advice and referral legal service to residents on the North West Coast of Tasmania.
Visit www.nwclc.org.au or call 6424 8720



FAMILY VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES:

TASMANIA

Family Violence Counselling and Support Service
1800 608 122
9:00am to midnight Weekdays
4:00pm to midnight Weekends and Public Holidays.
Offers professional and specialised services to assist children, young people and adults affected by family violence.

Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) Southern Tasmania
1800 697 877
Provides 24/7 support, information and counselling in Southern Tasmania to males and females of all ages who been victim of recent rape or sexual assault or sexually abused at any time of their lives.

Laurel House Sexual Assault Support Service North and North West Tasmania
Northern Tasmania: (03) 6334 2740
North West Tasmania: (03) 6431 9711​
After Hours Crisis Support Statewide: 1800 MYSUPPORT (1800 697 877)
Laurel House provides a range of different services to survivors and support people, including face-to-face and phone counselling, a 24-hour crisis service and outreach to rural areas.

Family Violence Response & Referral Line
1800 633 937
Provides 24/7, including public holidays, information and referral service by which callers are able to access the full range of response, counselling, information and other support services provided by Safe at Home.

Engender Equality
Engender Equality (formerly SHE) is a statewide Tasmanian not-for-profit organisation that supports people affected by family violence. Engender Equality IS NOT a crisis service.
Hobart - (03) 6278 9090
Launceston - 0428 162 216
North West Tasmania - 0428 057 415

NATIONAL

1800RESPECT
1800 737 732
24 hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

Lifeline
13 11 14
Lifeline has a national number who can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your State.
Anyone across Australia experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide can call 13 11 14.

Deborah Thomson
Author of Whose Life Is It Anyway? Recognising and Surviving Domestic Violence

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