Community Education

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.

Celebrating more than 65 years of service to the community, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is Australia’s leading organisation committed to inspiring positive change and delivering evidence-based approaches to minimise alcohol and drug harm.

Our website has a large range of information on alcohol and other drugs.

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

The Community Development Program is the NIAA’s remote employment scheme. CDP supports job seekers in remote Australian communities to build work skills, address employment barriers and contribute to their communities through a range of high-quality activities, projects, employment and intensive case management.

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.

ALPA delivers in the following locations and engages nearly 4000 people in the program:

• Galiwin’ku
• Milingimbi
• Ramingining
• Gapuwiyak
• Minjilang
• Gunbalanya
• Jabiru
• Nhulunbuy
• Gunyangara
• Yirrkala

In addition, and in partnership with regional Aboriginal corporations, we deliver the CDP in more than 200 homelands across Arnhem Land.

We focus on building strong relationships with each participant and working with them to identify their goals and aspirations and providing high quality tailored supports to achieve those goals. Taking this focus when delivering CDP means that we are supporting community members to make self-determined choices about what their future looks like and what they want to do with it.

ALPA’s Higher Education Hubs or Yirralka′ngur Marnggithirr Rrambangi (on country we learn together) are an initiative of the Australian Government’s Regional University Study Hubs program.

At our Study Hubs, we help students in remote communities access higher education by providing student support and campus-style facilities.

We provide the following services

Infrastructure, including:

• Study spaces
• Break out areas
• Video conferencing
• Computer facilities
• High-speed internet access

Administrative and academic support services such as:

• Developing writing and research skills
• Language, Literacy, Numeracy, Digital Literacy (LLND) support
• Support with administrative processes

Student support services, including:

• Pastoral support
• Study advice
• Help accessing student services

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.

The Men’s Wellness Program, supported by a $4.4 million grant, provides holistic wellness services tailored for our men. This program addresses social, emotional, and cultural well-being through meaningful, community-driven programs. We’re putting the finishing touches on this transformative program – stay connected for updates!

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

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.