Older People

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.

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.

Support at Home is the Australian Government’s new in-home aged care program, which started on the 1 November 2025 as part of the new Aged Care Act.

Starting from 1 November, Support at Home replaces Home Care Packages.

Support at Home can include support for:

• Clinical care – such as nursing, occupational therapy and continence care.
• Independence – such as help with getting dressed, taking medications, transport or respite care.
• Everyday living – such as cleaning, gardening, shopping or meal preparation.

Flynn Lodge is one of three aged care facilities in Alice Springs. When you make Flynn Lodge your home, you are encouraged to personalise your room with some of your own cherished items. There are four wings, with views that take in the river and MacDonnell Ranges, adding to the sense of Outback openness.

A sought-after home, Flynn Lodge feels like a village community, with a calm and peaceful atmosphere. Carers can become like family – our people appreciate the role we play in your life, and are here to make sure you are as comfortable as possible.

If your care needs change, we can provide additional support. At ARRCS Flynn Lodge aged care facility, we’re here for you.

The sense of spaciousness at our Hetti Perkins aged care facility suits the people who live here, many of whom have lived and worked in the region. At Hetti Perkins, our staff have time to talk with you. We recognise the importance of family and community connections and we actively support cultural customs, beliefs and practices.

Sundays are devoted to Outback Time, where residents sit by the fire and join us in preparing and cooking roo tails and bush tucker – some of it grown in our gardens. Your loved ones are welcome to join us for our family barbecue, held regularly.

Hetti Perkins is an Indigenous service, home to people from various local communities and language groups. At ARRCS, we work with local communities to support and develop an Indigenous workforce with knowledge and understanding to provide culturally appropriate care.

Residents’ emotional, cultural and spiritual wellbeing is supported by various partners. Visitors come in every fortnight from the Akeyulerre Healing Centre. There are also regular visits from local church groups, for mass, Bible reading and communion. Yirara College students talk and help with painting. Once a month popular performer Chico comes in to sing and play gospel music.

Hetti Perkins, a 60-bed aged care facility, has eight double and 36 single rooms, each with a private bathroom. A large spacious outside area promotes relaxation, social engagement and opportunities for meaningful activities.

A vivid painting of a butterfly spreading its wings adorns the entrance, illustrating the vision of our namesake: Arrernte woman Hetti Perkins, a pioneer of Aboriginal women’s empowerment.

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

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.

Our Katherine Hostel aged care facility is an open-plan environment, situate alongside the Katherine River.  With trees, foliage and well-planned grassy areas, it’s a peaceful place, tucked away from the busy streets in Katherine.

While airconditioning is available, most people like to keep their doors open to feel the lovely breezes and cool down in the Territory heat. There are 30 beds, and each person has their own ensuited room. All meals are prepared fresh on site and served in the common dining room.

At ARRCS Katherine Hostel, our dedicated staff learn about the local communities – the people and the cultures – and we work hard to make sure you feel as comfortable as possible.

Creativity abounds at our Nganampa Ngura Mutitjulu-nya Flexible Aged Care facility at Mutitjulu. You may find yourself painting, weaving baskets or perentie (goannas), using raffia or tjumpi grass that is collected from the country around.

We provide transport to the cultural centre, which houses the galleries of Walkatjara and Maruku Arts. A lot of our residents’ artwork is sold through these galleries, which are only a short ride away, and groups of ladies visit frequently to sit and paint and yarn. Wood carving is also facilitated, with branding tools used to blacken and add detail.

Opened in 2015, Nganampa Ngura Mutitjulu-nya has a fresh and welcoming atmosphere, with bright corridors and spacious shared rooms with ensuite bathrooms. Each room has a sliding door on to a private veranda, where you can relax watch the world go by. On Sundays many residents head down to the local church. Our staff will also support visits to Country.

Nganampa Ngura Mutitjulu-nya is a welcoming and comfortable space where the emotional, spiritual and cultural beliefs of our residents are at the centre of everything we do. We are relaxed here – your decisions are respected and your independence encouraged and valued. At Nganampa Ngura Mutitjulu-nya Flexible Aged Care facility, we’re here for you.