Ampe Akweke Place (Mothers and Babies Place) is a program for young woman, 13 to 23 years of age, who are having a baby or have a baby 2 years and under. Ampe Akweke offers both outreach support and residential support, if the young women have nowhere suitable and safe to stay. Young women can stay in a safe house for up to three months.

Ampe Akweke works with young women to ensure they have theirs, their unborn child or their babies health needs met. Ampe Akweke residential support workers provide parenting, education and support as well as case management to all young women accessing the program.

Ampe Akweke house is a 5 bed facility that caters to the current needs of each individual who requires a safe space. Ampe Akweke’s main goal is to create independency, seek safe housing options and provide support for raising strong, healthy babies.

Please contact the Team Leader by calling or texting 0429 405 082 for further information.

The On Track Intensive Youth Support Program takes a holistic/case management approach in working with young people, and their families if appropriate. The program focuses on the young person’s transitioning to independence and re-engaging with the wider community, whilst living in a home environment.

The program:

• Offers a longer term accommodation option

• Assists in school and ongoing educational supports

• Offers one on one support to young people to assist in developing independent living skills

• Assists young people with their personal development

• Ensures young people are linked into appropriate health/mental health services.

• Assists young people to engage in the wider community

• Arranges involvement in recreational activities

• Assists young person to develop long term goals

• Links young person to financial counselling and assist with money management.

Garaworra provides transitional accommodation for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Case management support helps residents develop the necessary skills to transition into long-term housing in the private or public rental markets.

All referrals for Garaworra are made through Territory Families, Housing and Communities.

The Housing Options Pathway Program (HOPP) provides services to individuals and families who need support to maintain their tenancy.  The program offers case management, mentoring, training and support for developing life and tenancy skills.

The Housing Support program supports people who are facing eviction from their home or experiencing homelessness. We can help you develop the skills you need to maintain your tenancy. This includes knowing your rights and responsibilities as a tenant.

Who we help

We can help people in NT Housing and those who are leaving public housing to move into private rentals. We also help women and children escaping family violence and people with high-support needs.

How we help

A Case Manager will help you address any challenges you are facing with your tenancy. This includes accessing and maintaining safe and affordable housing. Case Managers help you to develop life skills and coordinate supports and referrals. They will advocate on your behalf with internal and external agencies.

What is the referral process?

Referrals can be received from Department of Housing and Community Development, other government agencies, community service organisations and people can refer themselves.

The My Place Program aims to prevent homelessness by improving access to housing in the private rental market through providing subsided transitional housing, tenancy education and coordinated support. This innovative program is funded by the Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development.

Rent Subsidy Program

The Rental Subsidy Program focuses on helping people that are experiencing homelessness, with a focus on those that are escaping domestic and family violence and/or people who are suffering mental health issues. We lease up to 33 properties from the private rental market and use these as transitional housing for a range of different households and for a period of 12 to 24 months. During this time, the My Place team work with households to build their knowledge and understanding of managing a tenancy, establish support links where needed, and provide case management for independence. The aim is for all households to have secure housing at the end of the transitional period.

Private Rental Brokerage

The Private Rental Brokerage program helps households with the financial means and capacity to enter the private rental market directly. We acts as a broker by helping the participants establish a rental budget, searching for affordable properties in the private rental market and then supporting them with coordinating inspections and applying for housing.

Partnerships

Community Housing Central Australia works with a wide range of partners to deliver the program including Women’s Safety Services Central Australia (Formerly Alice Springs Womens Shelter), the Mental Health Association of Central Australia and many local real estate agents and support services.

Territory FACES

The East Arnhem Regional Council (EARC) plays a crucial role in coordinating and providing Community Patrol Services across all nine communities in the East Arnhem region. With a team of 43 employees, EARC works in collaboration with various organisations such as the NT Department of Health (DoH), Gove District Hospital, Community Clinics, Sobering Up Shelters (SUS), and Patrollers.

The aim is to offer culturally appropriate assistance to Indigenous individuals who are at risk of causing harm or being harmed. This includes supporting intoxicated individuals, those under the influence of substances, young people, victims of violence, and the homeless.

About Reconnect

Don’t have a place to stay?

Are  you aged between 12 to 18 years and don’t have a place to stay? Reconnect provides a private and confidential service that can help you work things out. At Reconnect you can get help with:

• Living arrangements and finding a place to stay
• Working things out with family
• Problems with relationships
• Enrolling or staying in school
• Getting linked up with training options
• Sorting out income support