The Lifelink Samaritans rely on the financial support of the public to continue its much needed work as it only receives minimal government funding. Donations over $2 are tax-deductible and are receipted. The Lifelink Samaritans offer a 24 hour free, confidential statewide telephone befriending service; 1300 364 566 (Statewide)
Lifelink Samaritans Tasmania offers support, counselling and training to all members of the community.
The Lifelink Samaritans are non-religious and non-political.
No matter what time, day or night, there is no problem too big or too small that you can discuss with our caring trained telephone befrienders.
Services offered by Lifelink Samaritans Tasmania include:
- Phone befriending service
- Face to face befriending
- Community training in suicide awareness
- Training in active listening
- Support for all involved following a suicide and/or suicide attempt
How to contact us or make a booking
The Lifelink Samaritans offer a 24 hour free, confidential statewide telephone befriending service and a face to face befriending service by appointment for people in the Launceston area.
This is a 24 hour service
For more information, please contact:
Luigi Romanelli
President
Lifelink Samanitans Tasmania Inc
PO Box 228
Launceston TAS 7250
Ph: 6331 3355 (Launceston Area)
Fax: 03 63981100
1300 364 566 (Statewide)
Email: lifelinksam@intas.net.au,
Service Eligibility
Asking for help is a sign of courage - not weakness.
Cost Information
This is a Free Service.
The Lifelink Samaritans rely on the financial support of the public to continue its much needed work as it only receives minimal government funding.
Donations over $2 are tax-deductible and are receipted.
Administrative Phone Number
03 6331 3355
More Information
All Lifelink Samaritans are highly trained volunteers - there are neither paid staffs nor honoraria paid to the officer bearers.
Lifelink Samaritans was founded in December 1968 and is the oldest telephone befriending service to operate in Tasmania and the fourth oldest telephone befriending service in Australia.