Housing Support Services

We provide services and resources to members to support their transition to registration as a community housing provider (CHP), and encourage more Aboriginal organisations to join us.

Our housing and tenancy service includes assessment, individualised case planning, and identifying a rental unit that meets your needs. If this is your first time renting an apartment or living independently, we will assist you with your move.

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.

The Youth Housing Program provides semi-independent accommodation (up to twelve months) to young people aged 16 to 24.The ASYASS Housing Program currently manages eight properties located across Alice Springs.

The housing program offers young people, who are unable to reside with family, through case management, the opportunity to re-engage with education, training or to gain employment, as well as to develop and strengthen the life skills (including living skills) required to establish themselves independently.

Where appropriate ASYASS also supports and encourages involvement with family.

Our home support services help older people remain independent in their homes and communities longer. The service supports people aged 65 years and over and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over who are experiencing difficulty with everyday tasks.

Services include:

• Personal care
• Domestic assistance
• Shopping
• Social support
• Group activities
• Transport
• Respite care
• Meals
• Basic home and garden maintenance

Assistance provided varies in each region. Please contact your local Anglicare NT office to find out what we offer in your area.

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.

OutCARE supports people leaving prison to rebuild their lives, reconnect with family and work towards a positive future. This includes helping with immediate practical needs on release, linking with employment, training and community supports and exploring longer term goals.

The service can accommodate up to six residents in both Darwin and Alice Springs.

Support at Home is the Australian Government’s new in-home aged care program, which started on the 1 November 2025 as part of the new Aged Care Act.

Starting from 1 November, Support at Home replaces Home Care Packages.

Support at Home can include support for:

• Clinical care – such as nursing, occupational therapy and continence care.
• Independence – such as help with getting dressed, taking medications, transport or respite care.
• Everyday living – such as cleaning, gardening, shopping or meal preparation.