After School Programs

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.

High impact school-based health and wellbeing program with a focus on nutrition, physical activity, resilience and cultural strength.

Our Healthy Living Program is facilitated by role models from community, sport, art, music and dance to drive important health promotion messages resulting in fun, interactive and inclusive classroom and On-Country activities. Learning outcomes work towards building skills and knowledge in nutrition, physical activity, resilience and cultural strength.

Strong Young Men & Boys Program

The purpose of the SYMBP is to support the development of strong male Aboriginal youth as they navigate their complex worlds and overcome a range of cultural, spiritual, social-emotional and educational obstacles in order to achieve authentic success in their lives.

All programs involve explicit and practical cultural synthesis, are delivered in both local language/s and English and are typically facilitated using a combination of strategies including yarning circles, explicit instruction, classroom teacher co-facilitation, peer led participatory approaches and hands-on interactive activities.

The Strong Young Women’s Program delivers gender-specific health messages to young women to a range of stakeholder groups in Alice Springs and remote Central Australian and Top End Communities.

In addition to highlighting the link between lifestyle choices and well being over an individuals life course, the program raises awareness of modifiable risk behaviours with an emphasis on alcohol use and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Territory Child Care Group offers high-quality education and care services to families across the Northern Territory. Our services include Darwin Family Day Care, Murraya Children’s Centre, Bees Creek Outside School Hours and Vacation Care and Maniltoa Children’s Centre. 

Our team of professionals is committed to providing the best possible care for your children. If you’re looking for a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for your children, we invite you to contact us today to learn more about our services.

Regional Children’s Services operates four programs across 3 communities, these include:

• Flexible Long Day Care Centre at Wurrumiyanga – Jirnani Child Care Centre
• Two Crèche Services at Pirlangimpi Crèche and Milikapiti Crèche.
• Outside School Hours Care at Wurrumiyanga, Pirlangimpi and Milikapiti
• Vacation Care at Wurrumiyanga, Pirlangimpi and Milikapiti
• Families as First Teachers (Wurrumiyanga only)

The programs provide activities that nurture and strengthen child development through quality learning, quality environment and quality practise. Each program implements a Quality Improvement Plan under the regulations of the National Quality Standards.

The Families as First Teachers is a transition program from home to school that supports and strengthens families’ knowledge around Early Childhood development for children from birth to preschool.

Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation (WYDAC) has dedicated itself to developing the strength, health, confidence and leadership of Warlpiri youth since 1993. The program aims to promote positive and meaningful future pathways for all young Warlpiri people.

Jaru Pirjirdi (Strong Voices) Youth Developmental Project

A youth development and leadership program as well as an after-care project to assist at risk indigenous young people living in Yuendumu to build positive futures beyond substance abuse.

Mount Theo Respite Outstation

Provides a traditional program to assist people with anyproblems including substance abuse, petrol sniffing, suicidal thoughts or those who are victims of domestic violence. The program particularly assists Walpiri indigenous children, young people and adults.

Outreach Program

Provides diversionary and youth development activities for the Warlpiri communities of Willowra, Nyirrpi and Lajamanu. The Program includes WETT Youth & Media Project. The model focuses initially on diversionary activities for indigenous young people.

Project-based media workshops focus on developing interesting youth & media opportunities for young people as a diversion from at-risk behaviours.

Higher-end media training and activities focus on employment options and media products for use in indigenous communities and the wider community.

The Program includes Willowra Youth Development Program, Lajamanu Youth Development Program and Nyirrpi Youth Development Program.

Vacation Care

Various holiday programs assist parents by providing recreational activities for primary-school children.

The service particularly assists indigenous families.Warra Warra Kanyi Youth Counselling & MentoringService A community-based youth counselling and mentoring service operating from the remote Warlpiri community of Yuendumu.

Yuendumu Youth Program

Offers a range of youth activities to promote health and wellbeing for children and young people in Yuendumu.

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.  

The YMCA of the Northern Territory provides 2 Childcare Centres and an After School Hours Service in Alice Springs.

• MCA Early Years Learning Centre located at the YMCA centre on Sadadeen Road, Alice Springs
• Grevillea Early Learning Centre located at 36 Grevillea Drive, Alice Springs

For further details regarding our Alice Springs Early Learning Centres, click here.

Out of School Hours Care Centre:

• Bradshaw Out of School Hours Care located at Bradshaw Primary School 23 Adamson Avenue, Alice Springs
• Araluen Out of School Hours Care located at Araluen Christian College 10 Blain Street, Alice Springs.

For further details regarding Alice Springs Out of School Hours Care, click here.

We embrace the National Quality framework, and ensure that this is reflected throughout our Centre, as we strive to continually offer high quality care and education. Our programs reflect the principles, practices and learning where children’s interests and strengths are used to guide the curriculum, and promote further learning.