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Legal Aid for Tasmanians
Specialist legal advice and support for older Tasmanian’s who may be at risk of abuse.
Legal Aid for Tasmanians operates the Senior Assist service.
Senior Assist is a team of lawyers and case managers providing free legal advice, assistance and support to seniors who are experiencing elder abuse.
We can help with information and planning to prevent elder abuse. We can visit you in your home or a safe place.
We can assist if you:
live anywhere in Tasmania
are aged 65+
are aged 50+ (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people)
are experiencing, or at risk of elder abuse
Our team can speak with you, help you understand the issue you are facing and the options available to you. We can link you to other support services.
Senior Assist can:
meet you at a safe place with a lawyer and case manager
support you to make your own decisions
give legal advice and support
help you to report matters to police or other agencies
provide emotional support
refer you to support services