Community Education
Alcohol & Other Drug Services Central Australia (ADSCA)
Alcohol and other Drug Services Central Australia (ADSCA) is a Northern Territory Government Health Service that provides treatment and support to clients affected by alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in the Alice Springs.
ADSCA offers a range of tailored community education and professional training to the local alcohol and other drug sector. We aim to be the leading agency in provision of support to non-government alcohol and drug treatment services.
ADSCA is the referring agency to respond to substance misuse under the Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention Act 2006 and operates the Alice Springs Alcohol Assessment Service under the Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Act 2013.
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Alice Springs Town Council
Alice Springs Town Council (ASTC) provides and maintains a comprehensive range of environmental, humanitarian, recreational, cultural services and facilities.
Alice Springs Town Council employs over 200 staff at its Civic Centre, Alice Springs Public Library, Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Regional Waste Management Facility and Works Depot.
Services provided to the people of Alice springs include:
- Aquatic & Leisure Centre Management
- Public Library
- Waste Collection & Recycling
- Environmental Initiatives
- Animal Management
- Cemeteries Management
- Roadworks
- Parks, Reserves, Sporting Facilities & Playground Upkeep
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Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation
Community Development Program (CDP)
The Community Development Program (CDP) supports job seekers in remote Australian communities to become \’job-ready\’, address employment barriers, and contribute to their communities through a range of high-quality activities.
ALPA operates a community-controlled model for the delivery of CDP, ensuring that we are working closely with community members to co-design the priorities of the program and to ensure it meets the needs of the wider community in each area that we deliver CDP.
Training
ALPA is a Registered Training Organisation endorsed by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) offering nationally recognised qualifications, currently offering Certificate 1 to 4 from the Retail Services training package SIR, Certificate 1 & 2 from the Community Services training package CHC and Certificate 1 & 2 from the Foundation skills training package FSK.
East Arnhem Youth Model
The East Arnhem Land Youth Model, also aptly named Guŋga’yunga Djamarrkuḻiny (Helping our Children), is a pilot research program that is facilitated by ALPA and is three way funded as a venture between ALPA, The Northern Territory Government and National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA).
Community members from Gapuwiyak, Galiwin’ku, Milingimbi and Ramingining are able to propose activities and projects for young people. These proposals are then assessed by local ‘Leadership Groups’. These groups of community leaders direct which projects and activities should be trialled in their communities to strengthen young people. The Leadership Groups manage a pool of funding to support the right activities, run in the right way aligning with a locally developed strategy. Through careful monitoring and evaluation of these activities, we work with the Leadership Groups to monitor what has and hasn\’t worked to strengthen youth, and how to adapt for next time.
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Asthma Foundation of the Northern Territory
Helping Territorians Breathe Better
The Asthma Foundation NT is largely funded by the NT Government to provide services and education to people with asthma across the NT. These Services also extend to carers, families, teachers, childcare workers, community groups and work places but still rely on the support of their members.
Our Services extend to health professionals including Aboriginal Health Workers, schools, childcare, university students, clinics, other training organisations such as St John Ambulance, workplaces, nursing homes, aged care providers and others.
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Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation
Bawinanga is a progressive Aboriginal corporation based in Maningrida. We represent and assist the 4000 Aboriginal people of the 32 homelands surrounding Maningrida in West Arnhem Land.
Our work is carried out in the context of people’s traditional lands, cultural practices and languages. Our services include:
- Housing, Homeland and Construction
- Bawinanga Rangers
- Maningrida Arts and Culture
- Bábbarra Women’s Centre
- Djómi Museum
- Maningrida Wildfoods
- Maningrida Nursery
- Maningrida Mud Bricks
- Barlmarrk Supermarket
- Mechanical workshops
- The Community Development Program (CDP)
- Wild Foods Cafe
- Community Patrol
- Money Management
- Remote School Attendance Strategy (RSAS)
- Civil Works Program
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Bereaved by Suicide Support Group NT
BBSSGNT is a suicide bereavement support group for persons over the age of 18 years who have been impacted by suicide loss of a family member, friend or work colleague. Postvention support (support after suicide) is Prevention. For every incident of suicide, research indicates that at least 135 persons are affected by each incident. This equates to approx half a million people nationally in Australia alone. The BBSSGNT is an initiative by SabrinasReach4Life based in Darwin.
Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of every month between 6:30pm to 8:30pm @ Harry’s Place, 1 Willeroo Street in TIWI.
Call 0491 311 211 for more information.
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Carers NT
Carers NT is a remarkable not-for-profit organisation focused on enhancing the lives of carers residing in the Northern Territory. A carer can be anyone who selflessly provide unpaid care and support to their family members or friends facing various challenges such as disability, chronic or terminal illness, mental health issues, drug or alcohol dependency, or aging frailty.
The organisation firmly believes in inclusivity, welcoming all carers and the individuals they care for, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. Our vision is to foster a community that recognizes and values carers as a significant asset, ensuring they have access to timely and appropriate services. To achieve this vision, Carers NT actively promotes awareness of carers among government funders and the wider community.
We strive to provide carers and their loved ones with a range of services, including respite care, counselling, volunteer support, peer support, advice and information, education, and advocacy. By providing these comprehensive services, Carers NT enables carers to nurture their own well-being, reducing the challenges they face and provide vital support to their families.
Join us on this journey and let us help you navigate the path of caregiving with compassion and expertise.
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CatholicCare NT – Children and Parenting Support
Our Children and Parenting programs can help families in different ways. Home visits and community outreach: CatholicCare NT can provide “in home” parenting support and education. We work with you to identify issues that could impact your children or family. We can provide support and referrals to help you with these issues before they escalate. Where available, we can also help transport you and your family to activities, playgroups and appointments. Parent education: Our parenting education groups focus on child development. They help to build parenting skills and knowledge. For more information on parenting education and groups click here. Peer support groups: Peer support groups let you link you in with other families in the same stage of life. These peer supports include groups for mothers and babies, primary school parents and single fathers. Children and youth counselling: Counselling is available for children, young people and families. These sessions are tailored to your needs.
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CREATE Foundation
CREATE Foundation is the national peak consumer body representing the voices of children and young people with an out-of-home care experience (including kinship care, foster care and residential care).
CREATE Connect children and young people to each other, CREATE and their Community to Empower children and young people to build self-confidence, self-esteem, and skills that enable them to have a voice and be heard to Change the care system, in consultation with children and young people, through advocacy to improve policies, practices and services, and increase community awareness
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Dementia Australia NT
A peak body for people, of all ages, living with all forms of dementia, their families and carers.
Carer Education Program
Carer education is designed to support family carers in their caring role. By learning about dementia and its impacts on the person with dementia, participants will have a better understanding of the effects of the disease.
Community Education
These presentations promote risk reduction and increase public awareness about memory loss with community education sessions delivered direct to various community groups. All groups are welcome and specific topics can be catered for.
Dementia Essentials
Designed for Aged Care Workers employed in residential, community and flexible aged care services, the Dementia Care Essentials III and Dementia Care Essentials IV Advanced provides quality training in, and workforce assessment of Competency in CHCAC319A and CHCAC416A.
SALO
The major goal of the Service Access Liaison Officer (SALO) is to deliver dementia information and risk reduction strategies to people within rehabilitation or correctional facilities within the NT. The program incorporates the Your Brain Matters 5 simple steps to maximise your brain health https://www.yourbrainmatters.org.au
Stepping Out Program
These groups provide a weekly Day Respite Service to families of people with dementia. Group attendance encourages the maintenance of skills and abilities within a social context.
Social Support
The social support program provides group-based and individualised practical help for people with memory problems who live alone, may not have family or social support locally and are not receiving community aged care packages.
Carer Support Groups
Designed to support carers, these groups offer opportunities to network with other carers, share experiences and develop new skills.
Living with Memory Loss
This comprehensive information and support program is for people who have recently been diagnosed with memory loss or dementia and their family member or friends.
RISK REDUCTION
Brain Gym
Come along and join in, this group invites members of the general public to engage in a variety of stimulating mental exercises, puzzles and games designed to maintain and sharpen cognitive abilities and memory.
Safe Return Program
A unique program, it can give peace of mind if the person you care for tends to wander from home. This program is conducted in partnership with the NT Police.
YOUNGER ONSET DEMENTIA KEY WORKER PROGRAM
Dementia can occur at any age.The YODKW program provides individual support and services to improve the quality of life of those living with younger onset dementia, their families and carers. The program can assist a person to obtain a diagnosis, navigate and understand services, including the NDIS, and prepare organisations to meet the unique needs of this group.
Relate, Motivate, Rehabilitate
This service is a fee paying service whereby Dementia Australia NT can provide sessions of individual social support for people with dementia who are currently residing in hospital or a residential care facility.
Marie Gray Library, Darwin and Hazel Hawke Library, Alice Springs
Dementia Australia NT maintains two specialist libraries including books, research papers, journals, magazines and DVDs. Become a member of Dementia Australia to access library resources.
Advocacy and Your Rights
Be aware of your rights, be assured of our confidentiality and be supported at all times throughout your involvement with Dementia Australia NT.
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