Health

Starting Point Neighbourhood House

The Starting Point Neighbourhood House is run by the community, for the community and we offer something for everyone.

Bridgewater Community House (JRS)

The Jordon River Service (JRS) makes a difference by providing a safe place, with opportunities for people to grow and share their skills and knowledge.

Early Access to Defibrillation Program

You cannot do any harm to a person by applying an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). You just have to turn it on and the machine will talk you through everything you need to do in simple steps – so have a go, you may just save a life.

Sport and Recreation Activities by PCYC Hobart

We provide low cost access to sporting, recreational, social and cultural programs in a safe environment for young people and the broader community.

Tasmanian Department of Health

The Department of Health Tasmania provides various healthcare services, including acute care, mental health, and palliative care. Find a health service.

Deafness and Auslan Support

Expression Australia provides services for both the deaf and those hard of hearing. We provide Auslan classes as well as support and services for NDIS clients.

Carer Support by Carers Tasmania

Carers Tasmania is the peak body that represents and advocates for more than 80,000 unpaid family and friend carers in Tasmania. Carers Tasmania supports carers through its service delivery arm, Care2Serve the Tasmanian provider of Carer Gateway program.

Visiting Service Providers

We have a range of in-house visiting service providers taking appointments at the Dorset Community House.

healthdirect Service Finder

Australia's most comprehensive directory of healthcare professionals and services. Use this to find a health service.

Respite Program

Respite care is short-term care available to a person and their care giver. Respite care provides help for carers so that they can take part in everyday activities or go on holidays while ensuring that the person receiving care is looked after, and given a break to recharge their batteries.

Morton’s Place and Safe Space Launceston

Morton’s Place kitchen is a community space that offers low cost meals or free (soup) lunches to the local Launceston community. Safe Space is a rough sleepers 24/7 program based out of Morton's Place.

National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) supports parents and families during pregnancy and throughout the first year of parenthood.

PANDA operates Australia’s only National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline for individuals, their families, support people and health care providers.