The organisation is planning its campaign launch on September 1 at Beaconsfield Primary School, and will see pupils aided by the Northern Children's Network develop a giant star as a symbol of ending violence.

Beaconsfield Child and Family Centre social worker Menno Van Der Molen said the organisation was working to a target of creating 500 stars, to be featured at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

He said that the campaign was about creating awareness and providing a safe space for children and their families to discuss family violence and its devastating impacts. 

“The young families I have worked with certainly have seen and felt the impact of family violence at home and this impact can be everlasting,” he said.

He said state government initiatives such as Safe at Home had gone a long way in creating awareness and supporting individuals enduring family violence. 

“As a community, I think more and more people are becoming aware of the impacts through advertising campaigns,” he said.

Earlier this year, police said the number of family violence cases being reported to Tasmania increased by 400, and it was believed that campaigns raising awareness had been working. 

Tasmania Police attended over 2219 family violence incidents and 1562 family arguments in 2013-14.

It’s estimated that children witness between 36 and 59 per cent of family violence incidents.

"It’s also about developing a better understanding of what family violence means and that it’s not just physical it is also emotional and financial abuse and having appropriate places to seek help.” 

The Million Stars project aims to provide hope by raising awareness at a national level to end all forms of family violence.

Further information on how to assist can be found by contacting Heather or Menno at the Beaconsfield Child and Family Centre on 6383 1742.