Accommodation & Housing Support

We promote sustainable economic and social development in communities through individual and community achievement, providing supports through management of:

• Julalikari Workshops & Construction
• Barkley hardware / BP service station/ Funeral services / Jajjikari café
• Marlungku-Kari child and family centre offering parenting programs and playgroup
• Nyinkka Nyunyu Art Centre
• Manu-Jinakurnta Land management and nursery
• Aged and disability services including home and community care
• Night patrol

Kalano Community Association, an Aboriginal organisation, was established to meet the varying needs of the Aboriginal community, its members and their families within the Township of Katherine and its environs.

Over the past 40+ years, we have created and developed effective programs that address shortfalls in housing availability, employment and economic activity, social, community and health-related programs for our member population.

Kalano Community Association offers:

• Residential rehabilitation programs at Venndale Rehabilitation Centre
• Katherine Youth Outreach Transport Service
• Disability Support Program
• Community Night Patrol
• Municipal and Essential Services
• Commonwealth Home Support Program
• Community Development Program
• Mechanical Services

Venndale Rehabilitation Centre is a twelve-week residential rehabilitation program of Kalano Community Association Aboriginal Corporation.

Venndale has been delivering clinical model-based rehabilitation service that is culturally appropriate with 24-hour care to clients. Our holistic case management with one on one sessions as well as group education sessions will support clients in their journey to overcome alcohol & other drugs related harm and the impact on their lives, families, and their communities.

Venndale program includes education groups on relapse prevention, self-esteem, life skills, mental health, legal awareness, cultural activities, fishing, therapeutic activities such as art therapy. Skills for Employment and Education Program is facilitated by Steps Groups Australia at Venndale. Counselling, primary health, financial literacy, diet and fitness programs, and other information sessions such as NO MORE (Family and domestic violence program) are delivered by external agencies

KSC’s services include:

• Living and Life Skills – such as assisting with financial management, communication skills and lifestyle mentoring;

• Personal Activities – such as housework, laundry, shopping, personal hygiene, dressing, preparation or supply of meals and medication assistance;

• Community Participation – including supported shopping, medical appointments, sporting and recreational events, social activities, visiting or making new friends, travel, transport, building confidence and social skills;

• Respite – in home and centre-based;

• Group and Centre-based Activities – such as social outings and group and social activities on KSC’s premises;

• Life Stages and Transitions – supporting school leavers and those moving out of home or moving from group to independent living to make the transition on their own terms and in a way that meets their goals and aspirations.

KSC supports clients of all ages (children, adults and seniors) and with any disability (including physical, intellectual, multiple disabilities and mental illness).

Kalunga Supported Care utilises a collaborative, person centred model, that focuses on supporting the specific needs and goals of each person, so that they feel empowered towards their potential, living a life in line with their personal values, personal goals and long-term aspirations.

Katherine Women’s Crisis Centre (KWCC) is an established and well- known service in Katherine. It provides crisis accommodation and related support services to women and children escaping domestic and family violence across the Katherine region.

The Centre can support up to 25 people as well as education to women around the cycle of violence and its impact on children, as well as living skills and other practical information.

KWCC delivers a Critical Intervention Outreach Service (CIOS) to women that have previously utilised the KWCC accommodation services or who have been referred through the Family Safety Framework. This outreach service provides the women with ongoing support and referral.

KWCC services the following communities in the Northern Territory: Katherine, Mialli Brumby, Geyulkan, Rockhole, Binjari & Werenbun.

Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation (LNAC) is a large, progressive and professional Aboriginal organisation with a dual purpose: It is the representative organisation for the Larrakia people, the traditional owners of Darwin and is also a major service provider for Aboriginal people in the region.

LNAC is a dynamic, membership-based organisation, and a major Aboriginal service delivery and business development organisation in the areas of:

• community services
• homelessness support
• land and sea monitoring
• management and arts, culture and knowledge.

Aged & Disability Support Services

Larrakia Nation Aged Care Service is an approved provider of Aged Care Services for the Commonwealth Department of Health.  Our primary focus is to assist our clients in living stronger, living longer. We do this by focusing on working with individuals and their strengths, capacity and goals to enable them to remain living independently and safely in their home.

Tenancy Support

Provides life-skills training for tenants in areas such as budgeting, money & debt management, renters’ rights & responsibilities and household safety to enable them to retain tenancies and maintain healthy places to live.

Return to Country (RTC)

Provides information, referral, proof of identification documents, and return-to-country flights for indigenous people returning to their communities.

The office also finds short-term accommodation for indigenous people who are living in or visiting Darwin.

Health Engagement & Assistance in the Long Grass (HEAL) Program

Provides practical support for homeless and houseless indigenous people in order to improve their health and wellbeing. Programs include Grass Buddies and Arts in the Grass.

Larrakia Assist & Night Patrol

Our Night Patrol service runs three vehicles, seven nights a week, looking after Aboriginal people in Darwin and Palmerston. We provide early intervention to remove people from danger and keep them safe. We resolve disputes using culture and mediation.

Larrakia Outreach & Transport Service

An outreach intervention, prevention and transport service for indigenous people who are homeless, itinerant or living in the long grass. Transport is provided to enable people to attend medical appointments, Centrelink offices, other welfare services and the airstrip for return-to-country flights.

Youth Patrol

Our Youth Patrol is a new initiative funded in Night Patrol. Operating a bus with the same times and contact number as Night Patrol, we take young people home so they get to bed to be ready for school the next day. We work closely with local youth centres to deliver this service and we encourage any young people needing transport home at night to call us on 1800 101 645

Larrakia Rangers

Provide conservation and land management services including erosion control, feral animal & weed control, board walk construction, turtle rescue, fencing, marine surveys and water quality testing.

Laynha services some 30 homeland communities with a population of approximately 1100 Yolngu residents across the region, and approximately 300 regular visitors.

It is a member-based association of the Yolngu, with no statutory or other powers.

Laynha supports homeland communities through:

• Yirralka Rangers
• Health Services
• Community Services
• Homeland Services
• Ganybu Housing Aboriginal Corporation
• Partnerships with organisations in the region with shared interests to support employment and training opportunities, culture and community, and economic development
• Representing and promoting Laynha homelands

LinkUp Australia began services in May 2018 and is a respected provider of NDIS disability services. Our organisation was established in response to the lack of suitably accessible housing and the limited choice of flexible, person-centred supports for people living with disability in the Northern Territory.

Our mission at LinkUp Australia is to help people to live more independently – by designing and delivering quality and innovative services that respond to the needs of the diverse communities we work with.

Our vision is that every Australian has every opportunity to live their best life, their way. We work towards our vision every day and do so through our complimentary and NDIS-funded disability services.

Manungurra Aboriginal Corporation provides community support, assistance and advice to the people of the Barkly region. Our services include community development, education and health support, as well as Government Housing Repair Maintenance Programs.

Marthakal Housing Services provides 1st response repairs and maintenance services to remote housing located in Galiwinku.