Children & Families

We provide free and confidential legal information, referral to other helpful services and legal advice appointments for most legal problems in the NT.

Call the Legal Aid Helpline on 1800 019 343. The Helpline operator will talk about what type of problem you need help with and connect you to the correct office at Legal Aid to make an appointment. We provide legal advice over the phone, or in person if that is preferred.

Your nearest Legal Aid office runs legal advice clinics in family law, criminal law and civil law matters.

Ongoing legal representation is available to people who qualify for a grant of legal aid.  We require you to meet a financial means test and your legal problem must be something we are funded to provide representation for.

Take your first step towards a solution and call the Legal Aid Helpline on 1800 019 343

We provide free and confidential legal information, referral to other helpful services and legal advice appointments for most legal problems in the NT.

Call the Legal Aid Helpline on 1800 019 343. The Helpline operator will talk about what type of problem you need help with and connect you to the correct office at Legal Aid to make an appointment. We provide legal advice over the phone, or in person if that is preferred.

Your nearest Legal Aid office runs legal advice clinics in family law, criminal law and civil law matters.

Ongoing legal representation is available to people who qualify for a grant of legal aid.  We require you to meet a financial means test and your legal problem must be something we are funded to provide representation for.

Take your first step towards a solution and call the Legal Aid Helpline on 1800 019 343

NRL NT is the peak governing body for Rugby League in the Northern Territory

The Commissioner is an independent statutory position established under provisions contained in the Children’s Act 2013 (the Act).

The Commissioner has six core functions which include:

• Dealing with complaints about services provided to children.
• Undertaking investigations or inquiries related to systemic issues impacting on the care and protection of vulnerable children.
• Monitoring the response of Territory Families to allegations of the abuse of children while they are in out-of-homecare.
• Promoting an understanding of and informing public discussion about the rights, interests and wellbeing of vulnerable children.
• Monitoring the administration of the Care and Protection of children Act as far as it relates to vulnerable children.

One Tree Community Services work with people and communities to transform challenges into possibilities. Our strength is providing services in rural and remote areas, or challenging environments.

We are a not-for-profit charity whose purpose is to advance education and social or public welfare. We provide early and middle childhood education and care (including out of school hours care), community services, professional support and training across Australia.

One Tree:

• builds resilient individuals, families and communities; and
• relieves suffering by providing support, services, management and learning opportunities for organisations and people, including those disadvantaged by poverty, violence, illness, location or lack of high-quality services.

Mission Statement

Playgroup Northern Territory supports young families to learn and grow through play. Our mission is to promote and develop fun, educational experiences for babies and children through community playgroups, and to provide information and support networks for families.

Our Structure

Established in 1980, Playgroup NT has supported young families to learn through play for four decades. We are a not-for-profit organisation managed by a volunteer Board of Governance, and are partially funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Playgroup NT is an association member of Playgroup Australia, the peak representative body for playgroup organisations in Australia.  Our staff consists of paid employees and invaluable community volunteers.

What We Offer

Playgroup NT offers playgroups that are supported by our staff (supported playgroups), and others that are led by volunteers (community playgroups). There are playgroups held in many locations to suit a wide range of needs, and more information can be found on our About Playgroups page. Members can start their own playgroup by contacting Playgroup NT.  Throughout the year, Playgroup NT also hosts open days, workshops and community fun days. Sign up as a member to take advantage of our exciting opportunities and to begin your playgroup journey.

Build a happy, healthy and lasting relationship through counselling. Our local counsellors have experience and training to help relationships. We work with couples to lower stress and conflict. We try to improve key areas such as communication, trust and intimacy.

Common topics that we can help with are:
• Communication issues
• Sexual and intimacy concerns
• Parenting
• Conflict and arguments
• Trauma, grief and loss
• Relationship changes and growth
• Separation & divorce. This can be extra support for people going through family dispute resolution.

Raise happy and healthy children with support from counselling. Our local counsellors can work with children, parents and their families for concerns in their life.
Support for children and families include:
• dealing with separation
• step-families
• problems at school, such as bullying
• friendship and social issues
• Anger, sadness, stress, worry or fear
• traumatic events like illness, grief and loss
• family changes.

Parents and carers first need to speak with our counsellors before children start counselling. The counsellor talks to parents about their worries to find out if counselling is suitable.
Young people 14 years old or older may be able to book themselves into counselling.