Child Health

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.

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.

TeamHEALTH provide services and support to Territorians who have a mental health concern or are vulnerable and disadvantaged. This could include  supporting people when they come out of hospital, or when they become unwell, to regain confidence and connections. Perhaps it’s gaining safe and secure housing, getting a job or gaining new skills. It’s about supporting them to undertake daily tasks that are often taken for granted. It’s listening to and understanding what an individual wants and utilising the strengths and resources they have or that are available to them – so they can create their best life.

• Types of support available:
• Individual support for adults 
• Centre Based Support for adults 
• Support for Older Adults 
• Support Coordination for individuals with an NDIS package
• Child, Youth and Family Support
• Housing Support
• Residential Support
• Education and Training

As an independent, membership-driven, not-for-profit association, we work with our members to support and strengthen AOD service delivery for people who experience harmful substance use in the NT.

Our mission is to build and maintain a strong, sustainable and culturally diverse Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) sector that works together to reduce alcohol and other drug related harm across the Northern Territory.

Timber Creek is located approximately 300km west of Katherine along the Victoria Highway. The health centre is staffed by a health centre coordinator, doctor, remote area nurses and support staff. It is regularly visited by specialist services and various KWHB program staff. Timber Creek Health Centre also provides 24 hour acute and emergency care as well as regular services to our health centres at Bulla and Mialuni.

Tropics Early Learning is an early learning centre where children are nurtured to learn and thrive through play-based programs that are individualised to the child’s needs. We are a welcoming community where everyone belongs.

We provide care and education for child aged between 6 weeks and 5 years, from 7:00am through to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, and are approved to cater for up to 90 children.

Age groups:

• Babies: 6 weeks to 18 months
• Toddlers: 18 months to 2 ½ years
• Kindy: 2 ½ years to 3 ½ years
• Preschool: 3 ½ to 5 years

We provide Nutritious meals throughout the day for breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

East Arnhem Regional Council operates Umbakumba Child Care with programs designed to provide early education and care services according to the needs of the children, families and the local community. The Child care centre support the growth and development of children through nutritious meals and snacks, various activities and programs. To ensure cultural strength, the centre employ local Indigenous educators, with an ongoing commitment towards mentoring and training opportunities for all staff.

This program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. It aims to support families who are worried about their children’s mental health. We use family and art as a way to effectively support people in a relaxed and non-invasive way. Community workers engage with families to discuss challenges and how to overcome them.  Because we have a close and ongoing relationship with family members of different generations, Waltja staff can identify people in need and recommend appropriate actions of support.

Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service’s aim is to relieve poverty, sickness, destitution, distress, suffering, misfortune and helplessness of the Aboriginal people of the Katherine Region.

Yarralin is located 380km south west of Katherine, just off the Buchanan Highway. The health centre is staffed by a health centre coordinator, a doctor, remote area nurses and support staff. It is regularly visited by specialist services and various KWHB program staff. Yarralin Health Centre also provides 24 hour acute and emergency care as well as well as regular services to our health centre at Lingara.