Older People

At Aged Care and Community Services, we provide a variety of services to support elderly and/or disabled people and their carers in Maningrida through:

• Residential facility
• Home Care Packages (HCP)
• Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Support Services

We deliver a range of aged care services that are consistent with the National Aged Care Quality Standards. We have a vision for aged care in Minyerri to keep our community strong through our elders remaining in community and having the opportunity to pass on culture to our future generations.

Senior Citizens Association provides a range of activities for seniors in Alice Springs including bingo, card games, woodworking, snooker, bus trips and a monthly lunch.

The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) supports regular in-person volunteer visits to give friendship and companionship to older people in the NT.

Becoming an aged care volunteer visitor can be a rewarding and life-changing experience. You will make a friend, share stories and help someone who might be feeling isolated or lonely.

Volunteers usually visit for an hour once a fortnight at a time that suits you both. During a visit a volunteer and older person can do anything you both feel like doing, such as:

• enjoy a chat over a cup of tea
• take a walk
• work on a joint hobby together.

ACVVS volunteers do not undertake any clinical or home care duties as part of their visits.

Contact us if you’re interested in becoming a volunteer visitor or if you think you would benefit from visits.
E: volunteers@anglicare-nt.org.au  |  P: 08 8985 0000

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.

Care Finder supports older people over 65 years of age, or over 45 years if Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, who:

• have no carer or support person who can help them, or
• do not have a carer or support person they feel comfortable or trust to support them, and
• are eligible for government-funded aged care

Care Finder helps older people to learn about, apply for and set up support services. Anglicare NT provides this free service in Darwin, Palmerston and the rural area, Katherine and Alice Springs.

If you require more information or are unsure if a referral is appropriate for our service, please contact the Care Finder team on (08) 8985 0000.

Our home support services help older people remain independent in their homes and communities longer. The service supports people aged 65 years and over and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over who are experiencing difficulty with everyday tasks.

Services include:

• Personal care
• Domestic assistance
• Shopping
• Social support
• Group activities
• Transport
• Respite care
• Meals
• Basic home and garden maintenance

Assistance provided varies in each region. Please contact your local Anglicare NT office to find out what we offer in your area.

Home Care Packages (HCP) help older people with higher care needs maintain independence and continue living in their own homes. HCP’s are for people aged 65 years or over (50 or over for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples) who meet elibility requiremnets. Assistance is tailored to match each persons needs and may include personal care,home cleaning,maintenance,transport,group activities, purchase of mobility equipment or specialist services.

At Juninga aged care facility, we ensure your social, emotional, cultural and spiritual requirements are met in a respectful and supportive way.

We have 26 permanent residential beds. We also have 10 independent living cabins, which provide support via ARRCS Community Care Darwin services. Our caring, compassionate staff love getting to know you and we work hard to create a unique, harmonious and happy community.

Terrace Gardens is an 88-bed residential home, comprising of three wings with attractive landscaping throughout. It has a fresh and welcoming feel with a peaceful atmosphere.

Our staff form part of the local community – they understand the people and the diverse cultures of the Top End, and work hard to make sure you feel as comfortable as possible. Activities are developed with residents to ensure they are meaningful, with opportunities for social engagement and outings to local places of interest. We engage with families and local services to provide optimal care and support to promote choice, dignity, independence and wellbeing for all our residents.

Single and shared rooms are available with ensuite bathrooms and some have access to verandas. Terrace Gardens has a Memory Support Unit with a beautiful garden and raised garden beds, offering plenty of shade for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Comfort, safety and feeling respected and valued is important to all of us. At ARRCS Terrace Gardens, we’re here for you.

The connection to Country is felt from the moment you enter Yutjuwala Djiwarr (Little Heaven) Nhulunbuy flexible aged care facility.

Developed in consultation with the Yolngu community, Yutjuwala Djiwarr is the first culturally appropriate residential aged care facility and future dialysis unit in Nhulunbuy, East Arnhem Land. It supports senior Territorians to age where they have lived, worked and raised their families, helping residents to maintain their strong connections with Country.

The Yolngu vision for the facility is that it provides care and meaning for Yolngu Elders: a place of safety and wellness where Elders are valued for their contribution and wisdom; where they will experience peace and value in their final years; where they can share their knowledge with others and live a life of purpose and serenity. Connecting with family and young minds is equally as important in the balance of health and wellbeing.

The connection to Country commences at the entry gate, where stencils of local flora adorn pathways leading to the open, airy and sun-filled buildings, designed to bring the outdoors in. Maximising the involvement of local people and materials for a more ethical build, timber was sourced from the Gumatj Mill, where it was milled by local Yolngu men, and travelled less than 50km from its source.

Yutjuwala Djiwarr is a 33-bed facility, including a palliation family room. Each bedroom provides access to the outdoors with sheltered verandas, suitable for resting, and visiting family. The large outdoor areas offer an opportunity for reflection among locally sourced plants and shrubs, as well as places to conduct bush medicine healing sessions or just enjoy the outdoors.

The care that Yutjuwala Djiwarr brings to residents reflects the values of ARRCS.