Childcare

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    Alawa Aboriginal Corporation

    Alawa Aboriginal Corporation operates a number of self-funded business operations and grant-funded programs, all aimed at delivering essential services to the residents and businesses of Minyerri. Our focus in all our operations is providing social outcomes to our community in a sustainable way.

    The Alawa Aboriginal Corporation (AAC) was first established in 1999, its primary purpose to establish and operate commercial enterprises on behalf and for the benefit of the Alawa people. To this day, the AAC undertakes many business operations for the purpose of providing social, cultural and economic benefit to the Alawa people and the broader community. AAC has been successful in delivering many services to the community including municipal services, aged care, child care related services, arts centre and many more activities under the Federal Government’s Community Develop Program (CDP).

    After-School Care

    After-school care is available for local indigenous primary school and secondary-school children. Centrelink Provides Centrelink services for the local indigenous community.

    Community Development Employment Program(CDP)

    Provides unemployed indigenous adults and young people 15 years old or over with employment placement and skills acquisition including accredited training and links to apprenticeships and traineeships. Employment projects and activities are chosen by local indigenous communities or distinct groups of indigenous people within a community. The training wage received by participants is equivalent to the appropriate unemployment benefit.

    Creche

    Provides child care for local indigenous infants and preschool children.

    Delivered Meals (HACC) (Meals on Wheels)

    Three meals a day are delivered at low cost to those who would otherwise be nutritionally at risk, including the frail aged and people with disabilities. The service particularly assists indigenous families.

    Home Care Services (HACC)

    Home Care services are available for frail elderly, incapacitated or ill residents and those with disabilities to help with household duties including cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, wood collection and shopping. The service particularly assists indigenous people.

    School Nutrition Program

    A nutritious breakfast and lunch are provided for local indigenous primary-school and secondary-school children.

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    Babbarra Women’s Centre

    Cleaning Service

    Women are employed in a cleaning service that is offered to the community.

    Creche

    Creches create comfortable, safe and healthy places where infants and children are nurtured and respected and the parents feel comfortable about leaving their children. The program assists women who want to study, train or work including CDEP. Creches provide on-site child care while parents or guardians attend programs.

    Hairdressing Service

    A low-cost hairdressing service is provided for indigenous omen.

    Laundromat Service

    A laundromat service is provided for indigenous women.

    Nutrition for Kids

    Cooked meals are prepared as material aid for families of infants and toddlers who would otherwise be nutritionally at risk. Mothers of the children participate in the preparation and cooking of the meals.

    Opportunity Shop

    Provides financial support to the Women’s Centre through the sale of second-hand clothing at affordable prices.

    Textile Production

    Indigenous women are employed in the production of textile goods which are then offered for sale in the Women’s Centre retail shop.

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    CatholicCare NT – Alekarenge Family Centre

    The Alekarenge Family Centre provides culturally appropriate education and care service. The Centre is dedicated to improving children’s early learning and wellbeing outcomes. The Centre provides support for all families by caring for their children in a safe, supervised environment that supports development and education. We provide education and care for non-school aged children from Ali Curung community. Childcare activities focus on social, emotional and cultural development, as well as creative learning and early communication and language skills.

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    CatholicCare NT- Nauiyu Nambiyu Child Care Centre

    The Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) Child Care Centre provides culturally appropriate education and care service. The Centre is dedicated to improving children’s early learning and wellbeing outcomes.The Centre provides support for all families by caring for their children in a safe, supervised environment that supports development and education.We provide education and care for non-school aged children from Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) community. Child care activities focus on social, emotional and cultural development, as well as creative learning and early communication and language skills.

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    Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation

    Aged Care Services

    Provides aged care services. The service particularly assists Aboriginal elders.

    Child Care

    Child care is provided to assist families of infants and preschool children.

    Community Aged Care Packages (CACP)

    A support service for frail Aboriginal elders who require a range of care services in their own housing. Care provision is developed and monitored through case management to ensure support for those at risk of admission to residential care.

    Community Development Employment Program(CDEP)

    The program provides unemployed indigenous adults and young people 15 years old or over with employment placement and skills acquisition including accredited training and links to apprenticeships and traineeships. Employment projects and activities are chosen by local indigenous communities or distinct groups of indigenous people within a community. The training wage received by participants is equivalent to the appropriate unemployment benefit.

    Construction Workshop

    A housing maintenance workshop that also provides training for local indigenous people who wish to become employed as labourers.

    Disability Services

    Provides support and assistance for Aboriginal people withdisabilities.

    Home Makers’ Centre

    The Home Makers’ Centre is provided for local Aboriginalfamilies and individuals.

    Julalikari Remote Employment Service (JRES)

    The program provides referral to skills training for indigenous adults and young people 15 years old or over who are living in remote indigenous communities and seeking work or require additional skills to carry out their jobs.

    Land Management Unit

    The unit propagates plants in the Kargaru nursery for supply to people in remote indigenous communities and for sale to residents of Tennant Creek.

    The Land Management Unit also provides training for CDEP participants as well as weed-control services for remote indigenous communities and outstations.

    Mapu Alliance

    Earth-moving machinery is available for hire.

    Night Patrol

    Night Patrol, together with local police, provide a culturally aware program that works to prevent incidents of violence in the town.

    Support Services (HACC)

    Support services available for Aboriginal people who are frail aged, ill or have disabilities include a home & community care (HACC) program, a home-maker’s program, respite care and supported accommodation.

    Training & Employment Services

    The program provides skills training for indigenous adults and young people 15 years old or over who are seeking work or require further skills to carry out their role.

    Youth Development Program

    A drop-in centre providing sporting, recreational & educational activities for young people in the local community. Educational workshops include topics such as alcohol & drugs, health and families. The program also runs a residential program for children and young people 10 to 18 years old where they attend school then stay in safe-house accommodation overnight.

    A diversion program is also available where young offenders perform their community service with the centre.

     

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    Kids Connect

    Located: Primary School based Social & Emotional Wellbeing Program

    Referred by: Principal or Staff

    Operating out of: Moulden Primary, Karama Primary, Woodroffe Primary, Driver Primary, Anula Primary & Malak Primary Schools

    Save the Children Staff Contact: Catherine Collier phone: 041 720 0170

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    NTCOSS Support

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    Territory Child Care Group

    Territory Child Care Group offers a range of high quality education and care services including Darwin Family Day Care, Murraya Children’s Centre, Bees Creek Outside School Hours and Vacation Care.

    Darwin Family Day Care is a home based option where children attend in a small group setting in the Educators home.

    Murraya Children’s Centre in Leanyer is a centre-based education and care service for children aged birth to five.

    We also provide recreation based School Aged program, Bees Creek Outside School Hours and Vacation Care in the Bees Creek Primary School.

     

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    YMCA NT

    After-School Care

    After-school care is available to assist parents of primary school children.

    Belyuen Youth Program

    Activities and assistance for indigenous children and young people in the Belyuen community include after-school care and cooking, nutrition and personal-hygiene classes.

    Budget Hostel Accommodation

    A range of budget accommodation includes short-term,medium-term and long-term permanent and backpacker.

    Child Care

    Child care is provided to assist families of infants and preschool children 7 months to 5 years old.

    Health & Fitness

    Sport & recreation facilities for the community include personal training, teen gym for children & young people 13 to 15 years old, group-exercise classes, yoga, aerobics, cardio-exercise, weight-based exercises, disability programs and school programs. Health services including weight management, blood-pressure testing, rehabilitation services and nutrition education are also available.

    Indoor & Outdoor Activities

    Outdoor & indoor physical activities are available for children, young people, families and individuals. Activities may include softball & other outdoor games, an inflatable jumping castle, inflatable Twister and a roller-skating disco.

    Indoor Skating

    Physical activity in the form of indoor skating and blading is available and may include a roller-hockey competition.

    Katherine Aquatic Centre

    Physical activities include learn-to-swim and aqua-aerobics classes.

    EDGYM

    A fun-based program, lead by trained instructors, for families with preschool children 1 to 5 years old.

    Leanyer Recreation Park

    A free recreation park for the community including water slides and family events & holiday activities. AquaSafe learn-to-swim classes for infants and children 6 months to 12 years old are also available.

    Palmerston Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre

    Sport and recreation facilities for the community include a fifty metre pool, weights room, gym, disability health club, exercise classes and physiotherapy. AquaSafe learn-to-swim classes for infants & children 6 months to 12 years old are also available.

    Palmerston Drop-In Centre

    A drop-in centre for young people providing holiday programs, sport & recreation activities, discos, cooking, youth counselling & mentoring and education programs.

    Palmerston Recreation Centre

    Provides sport and recreation facilities for the community. Programs include health & fitness classes, comprehensive gym facility with the inclusion of disability friendly fitness equipment on site for use, injury rehabilitation programs available, casual child minding, Seniors programs, children’s programs, social sports competitions and facilities hire.

    Palmerston Water Park

    A free recreation park for the community including water slides and wet play areas for toddlers and children.

    Vacation Care

    Various holiday programs assist parents by providing recreation activities for primary-school children 5 to 12 years old.

    Youth Diversion Program

    The Program is provided as an alternative to court for children and young people who offended when they were under 18 years old. The program provides case management and is run in conjunction with the Youth in Communities program.

    Youth in Communities

    Provides case management and support for young people and their families in Katherine. Youth in Communities also coordinates a range of activities for National Youth Week and National Homelessness Matters Day.

    Youth in Communities, FAST Program

    The Families & Schools Together (FAST) program assists families to build supportive relationships and improve their communication skills in order to achieve better outcomes for children and family members.

    Youth in Communities, Girls’ Program

    Provides education and discussion for adolescent girls 12 to 18 years old on topics such as mental health, sexual health, drugs & alcohol, good decision-making and gaining access to local support services.

    Youth in Communities, Youth Nights

    Youth drop-in nights provide free dinner, activities and transport home for children, young people and families. Activities may include roller-skating, discos, table tennis, karaoke, computer games on the big screen and pool.

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