Education

Secondary Education hostel in Katherine with twin share rooms.

Our work champions the importance of language and culture in developing self-empowerment for Aboriginal people. We provide a range of platforms for Aboriginal voices to be heard, and we support Aboriginal communities to become informed about, and engage on their own terms with mainstream services and systems.

Education & Communication Services

Provides capacity building in indigenous communities through education, support services and advocacy for indigenous people. Community development and cultural-awareness workshops are provided.

Health Education & Training

Provides health education and training about basic health, germs & microscopy, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and trongyloides for indigenous people.

Language, Education & Resource Centre

Works on behalf of indigenous people and with other service providers to facilitate self-determination & management within the wider community. Services include a resource centre, education & workshops, social welfare assistance, public relations and liaison with government departments &community organisations.

Radio Services

The Yolngu Radio Station provides local language broadcasts across Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala, Darwin and Palmerston, addressing communities’ cultural knowledge base and the questions that indigenous people want answered.

At Pathfinders, we deliver tailored outdoor and adventure-based programs that promote social inclusion and enable healing for vulnerable young people. Our programs are designed to be accessible and promote pro-social behaviours, internal capacities, and community connections. Depending on the needs of the young person or group, our programs can range from a few hours to a few days in length. We believe that by providing supportive and nurturing environments, we can help young people overcome adversity and build a brighter future.

Our therapeutic adventure programs are open to young people aged 10-17. We conduct both group and individual programs. We have limited spaces available so it’s important to make a referral as soon as possible to secure a spot. These are fee for service programs.

Make a referral through our website www.pathfindersNT.com.au

The After School Care operates week-days after school . The program provides activities for children from 5 yrs old to 16 yrs old. Activities are based around health, fitness, hygiene and team play.

The After School program has a policy “No School, No Pool” in partnership with the Minyerri Primary School. The Billa-Pool provides a refreshing activity for the kids to cool off of hot afternoons. Activities are also run at the recreation basketball court to keep our children fit and healthy.

The Vacation Care program operates through School Holidays. A schedule of activities are organised and planned to keep the children in community busy over the holiday period.

Arrernte men have an important role in keeping our communities and families healthy, safe and strong. The Artwe-areye program provides opportunities for Arrernte men to take care of and heal themselves, their families and communities. We employ a team of Arrernte men who work together engaging elders and younger men to connect on country and share cultural knowledge that supports a strong sense of identity, responsibility and respect.

The men engage in training and developing opportunities to create culturally connected enterprise activities that will sustain their wellbeing, resilience and roles within the community. The team also undertake jobs that ensure Akeyulerre’s equipment and grounds are maintained and safe for our work in town and out bush.

1000 Jobs
The 1000 Jobs project provides employment positions for men to work with the Artwe-areye program, engaging in cultural activities out bush, developing enterprise opportunities and other relevant work and training that will support ongoing employment.

​Ingkenteme, means following the footsteps back. Our elders want to be teaching their grandchildren on their country, the way they learnt.

Akeyulerre family groups are supported by the Ingkenteme program to lead camps on their homelands, creating time for young people to be on country with their elders and family members. On the camps they learn stories of the land, language, and kinship structures; this builds a strong identity as an Arrernte person.
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When back in town, families will share the stories and learning from their country trips with photos, films and by getting together for ‘family nights’.

​Family life is central for Arrernte people, when the elders started Akeyulerre they wanted to make a place that families feel comfortable to sit down together, heal and show respect for each other. At Akeyulerre we support the cultural systems and connections that hold families together and keep them strong, we understand the importance and challenges of living in large family networks.

Our ‘family nights’ happen monthly, bringing together and celebrating Arrernte families, we share stories, teach our kids and enjoy time together. We run annual Healing Camps on country to deepen our connections and to keep teaching our young people about country, language and healing.

The heart of our families is with our elders. At Akeyulerre our elders are employed to guide our work, teach the younger generations and provide important healing services within our community. We support our elders to sustain their roles as knowledge holders and carers, in their families and communities, as well as offer practical help for everyday life.

Family Support Services
The Family Support Service program invites Arrernte families to share their stories about what is important for them to be strong and safe. Akeyulerre will work with our families and elders to apply their understanding of being resilient and connected, to inform a model of care that will help Anglicare work well with Arrernte families.

To help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with someone whose drinking is a problem.

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.

Ali Curung Safe House provides emergency accommodation related to domestic, family, and community violence on a 24/7 basis. The Safe house also provides outreach support for “at-risk” women and children by providing information, support, and referrals to relevant service providers.