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Get support
However you’re feeling, you’re welcome.
Here is how to reach us, what to expect, and where to turn if you need help right now.
Need help right now?
24/7 crisis and support lines.
PFLAG Tasmania is not a crisis service. If you or someone you love is in danger, call 000. These free national services are available any time.
- Emergency000Police, ambulance, fire
- Lifeline13 11 14Crisis support and suicide prevention, 24/7
- QLife1800 184 527LGBTIQ+ peer support, 3pm to midnight
- 13YARN13 92 76For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 24/7
- 1800RESPECT1800 737 732Family, domestic and sexual violence, 24/7
- Kids Helpline1800 55 1800Young people aged 5 to 25, 24/7
Talking to us
What happens when you get in touch.
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Email or call
Write to info@pflagtasmania.org.au or call (03) 6131 4803. Tell us as much or as little as you like.
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A real person replies
One of our volunteers, often a parent themselves, gets back to you to chat about what you need.
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Find your next step
That might be a peer group, a visit to the Hub, a referral to a health service, or simply someone to talk to again next week.
Questions families ask
You’re not the first to wonder.
Do I have to be LGBTIQA+ to come along?
No. PFLAG is for parents, families, friends and allies. LGBTIQA+ people are of course welcome too, and so is anyone using the Cygnet Community Hub.
I’m struggling with my child’s news. Is that okay?
Yes. Many parents feel shock, grief or worry at first. Talking with other parents who have been there is one of the most helpful things you can do, for you and for your child.
Is it confidential?
Yes. We do not share your story or details with anyone without your permission, unless someone’s safety is at serious risk.
I don’t live near Cygnet. Can you still help?
Yes. We can talk by phone or email from anywhere in Tasmania, and point you to PFLAG groups and LGBTIQA+ friendly services closer to home.
Reach out
Start with one conversation.
There is no donation page here. If you are a parent, a grandparent, a friend or a young person who needs someone to listen, the best first step is simply to get in touch.