About

ACORN is a free children’s counselling service for anyone in Tasmania aged 5-18 years. It is for children or young people who have experienced or witnessed family violence.

Our Program can:

• Provide counselling services to children and young people
• Develop a family care plan to identify needs
• Provide case management and warm referrals to other programs and services for parents

Program Methods

• Parent intake/assessment
• Children and young person counselling 5- 18 years
• Psychoeducational (parent groups) when available
• Brief intervention model 6-12 sessions

How do I access the Program?

You can call us on 1300 364 277.

Sessions with children are in-person only. Parent intake appointments made are held via Health Direct.

Who this service is for

This program is for children and young people aged 5-18, who have experienced or witnessed family violence.

Cost

Free

Opening Hours

9am – 5pm

Monday – Friday

How this service is delivered

• Face-to-face

  Sessions with children are in-person only. Parent intake appointments made are held via Health Direct.