26TEN Chat is a guide consisting of five key steps that will help identify if someone needs help with literacy and numeracy skills.

The first step is to notice the signs of someone struggling in areas of reading, writing and maths and to then raise the concerns with that person and listen to their response.

The latter stages involve referring them to 26TEN for help and to provide continuous support and encouragement.

Tasmanian Council of Social Service chief executive and 26TEN member Kym Goodes said accessibility is a key part of the service.

"The real intent is to get as many people in Tasmania as possible comfortable with starting a conversation with someone who may identify with some literacy or numeracy needs," she said.

"That means that we can get deep into the heart of regional and rural Tasmania because often it's people working on farming properties, people in some of our smaller communities who may not know where to go to get help."

According to 26TEN, 48 per cent of Tasmanians do not have sufficient literacy and numeracy skills required to function in modern life.

Minister for Education Jeremy Rockliff  also said it can be tough for adults having trouble to come forward.

"The 26TEN Chat offers us a way to reduce the stigma to offer the practical and effective help that can change someone's life," he said.

"With the 26TEN Chat materials as our guide, we can all have the confidence to encourage people to take that step."

For more information visit 26tenchat.tas.gov.au.

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