Homelessness Support

The SPIN 180 program in Darwin supports young people who are at risk of homelessness or who have disengaged from school, education, employment or their family and community. The program aims to divert them away from homelessness and anti-social behaviour, which can have far-reaching impacts on their functioning in the community.

Cafe One offers a twelve-week training course for employment skills to young people, ages 16 to 24, in Darwin and Palmerston, who are disengaged from employment or education, at risk of or experiencing homelessness, or struggling with substance abuse and/or mental health conditions.

The Commonwealth Home Support Program in Darwin provides transport and social support services to help older people access support services that will help them to live safely and independently at home.

Darwin Region Accommodation Management Service supports single men and women who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, into sustainable long-term housing. Intensive case management helps people into supported accommodation, and develops pathways into employment and engagement with the community.

The Integrated Homelessness Supported Accommodation Program is a collaboration of complementary services and agencies that is establishing co-located specialist supports such as Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug, Specialist Family Support and other specialist homelessness providers. Mission Australia provides client engagement and case coordination services for people who are living at the facility.

Katherine Housing Support works with individuals and families identified by Territory Housing who are transitioning from homelessness or risk of homelessness, to public housing. The program provides intensive case management to help clients gain skills which will enable them to successfully manage their own tenancy, and ongoing support for 12 months to ensure they are able to maintain their tenancy in the long-term.

Stuart Lodge provides transitional accommodation for singles/families in Alice Springs experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Stuart Lodge has 33 rooms (with up to 68 beds). Stuart Lodge’s support services provide assessment, case coordination/case management services associated with participants experiencing homelessness who are residing at the Stuart Lodge facility. We actively work to expand family support partnerships with parenting and child care programs across the region to help facilitate improved family outcomes across all our NT services.

This service exists to provide accommodation for homeless men, without discrimination.  In the provision of this service we aim to build supportive relationships with our clients in a positive environment in accordance with Christian faith and practice.  We aim to empower clients to make lifestyle choices that will enhance their quality of life and assist them to live independently.

ShelterMe is a directory of services for people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness in the Northern Territory. ShelterMe is funded by the Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities and managed by NT Shelter.

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a member and volunteer‑based organisation that has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage and hardship in the Territory since 1949.

St Vincent de Paul Society Program Services strive to provide practical and financial assistance to the Northern Territory Community. For direct assistance, please give us a call on 13 18 12.