Formal Relative, Kinship and Grandparent Carers in Tasmania

Caring for the Child of a Relative or a Friend – Information about formal kinship care in Tasmania.

Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania – To find out how to get help with legal problems.
Family Law Solicitors – Find out how to get legal help if you want to go to the Family Law Court.

Parenting Line Tasmania – Call 1300 808 178 for a telephone information service that is available at any time to assist parents and carers with stressful parenting issues and concerns. Telephone service only.
Raising a Grandchild – Information for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren in Australia.

CREATE – Find out about services and support for children in care, including about how to get an Entering Care Kit.

Foster Care Association of Tasmania – The state body for foster and kinship carers in Tasmania.
Council of the Aging (COTA) TAS – The Tasmanian branch of an organisation that works to help older Australians.
Grandparent Support Groups – Find out about grandparent support groups in your local area.
MyTime for Grandparents - MyTime for Grandparents is a national network of peer support groups for grandparent carers who are the full-time carers of their grandchildren aged up to 18 years. Find out more about the groups and if there is one near you.
Information for formal & informal carers of children in Tasmania - Click here for four booklets for the information of carers in the areas of: Education and Childcare, Financial Assistance, Getting help – legal issues and Health and Wellbeing.

Commissioner for Children – The Children’s Commissioner promotes and protects children’s rights in Tasmania.
Charter of Rights for Children in Out of Home Care (PDF) – Find out what rights children who aren’t living with their parents in Tasmania have.
CREATE – CREATE Foundation is the peak body representing the voices of all children and young people in out-of-home care.