TAMAR mayors have written to Social Services Minister Scott Morrison with a plea that the government continue to fund a St Giles program at risk of closure.
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Funding for a speech and behavioural program is due to expire on June 30 and the organisation has braced for the worst.
The program is taken to regional areas including Beaconsfield and George Town.
Its closure would affect 300 children in remote Northern communities.
Senator Eric Abetz has been in discussions with St Giles and Mr Morrison's office and said the government was considering funding options for the future.
George Town mayor Bridget Archer wrote to Mr Morrison's office to express her support for the program.
"George Town has above the state average of children between the ages of zero to nine, with a high unemployment rate of 9.2 per cent," she said.
"Removing this service will hinder those parents wishing to make use of speech and behaviour therapies.
"As mayor of the George Town Council, I am happy to support St Giles in their efforts to obtain funding for speech and behaviour therapies, including the outreach service provided to George Town and other areas within Northern Tasmania."
Exeter Childcare Centre also sounded its support for the program.
"We have many families, past and present, who we have referred to services at St Giles, and who have received essential intervention and assistance for their child," the business said in a statement.
"We believe that the loss of these services will have wide-reaching negative effects on the community, both socially and financially, and that children in need of intervention will grow into adults who are disadvantaged."
St Giles profile and engagement general manager Danielle Blewett said the organisation remained hopeful that good news was on its way.
"We've done everything we can," she said.
"This affects 300 people who often don't have a vehicle or can't afford to bring their children in."
