Dignity 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.

Belyuen Aged Care offers individual care and support to approved clients on all levels of care wishing to access services within the Cox Peninsula region of Darwin.

Whether you are located in Berry Springs, Dundee or Wagait Beach or any point in between, we will work with you to tailor an individual care plan that best suits your needs goals and any preferences you may have to assist you to live independently in your own home longer.

We also understand the difficulties and costs associated with living a rural or remote lifestyle so please talk to us today to discuss how we can support you.

Calvary Home Care has been supporting people in their own homes and communities for over thirty years.

We deliver a range of aged care, disability and other support services that enable independence, improve social connections and promote positive health and well-being.

This service provides safe and culturally responsive, managed accommodation with approximately 190 beds, and includes meals and ancillary services. The Crerar centre is a secure facility and an alcohol and drug free environment.

Who we help

We can help Aboriginal people and families travelling to Darwin from remote communities to seek medical and other essential services.

How we help

We will help you to ensure your general care and wellbeing needs are met which can include being aware of appointments, return home travel arrangements and providing referrals to other relevant services. People requiring ongoing, long term renal dialysis treatment in Darwin are accommodated on a longer term basis.

What is the referral process?

Referrals can be made through the Patient Assistance Travel Scheme (PATS), government and non-government service providers and people can contact CatholicCare NT.

Is there a cost?

There is a nominal fee for people who book direct.

The Council delivers a range of Agency, Commercial and Other Council Services that contribute toward improving the level of services provided to their communities. The Council is faced with the challenge of delivering a broad range of services to a standard acceptable to the community whilst at the same time raising revenues required to deliver core services within the context of its community’s ability to support.

The Central Desert Regional Council is responsible for:

• Partnerships and Relationships
• External Resources (Suppliers and Contractors)
• Information Resources
• Physical Resources
• Human Resources
• Financial Resources
• Facilitating Local Education and Training

And managing the following resources:

• Ensuring Legislative Compliance
• Providing Advice and Advocacy
• Providing Corporate Governance
• Delivering Core Services

The Council operates under the Local Government Act (external link) and its regulations.

East Arnhem Regional Council provides seven communities with Age Care and Disability services (Angurugu, Galiwin’ku, Gapuwiyak, Milingimbi, Yirrkala, Umbakumba, and Ramingining). Eligibility for aged care services is for Indigenous people over 50, non-Indigenous people over 65 and NDIS for people of any age who have a profound disability.

The Age Care and Disability Services team is dedicated to providing culturally safe, high-quality support. They work closely with individuals, caregivers, family members and stakeholders to ensure all clients/participants receive the best possible care.

Known locally as MacCare, Aged and Disability Services (previously Home Care) provide care and support to clients in eight MacDonnell Regional Council communities, as well as deliver the School Nutrition Program in five of those locations.

MacCare provides culturally-appropriate services to individuals and families that promote a respect for culture, dignity, social justice and a healthy lifestyle. Our aim is to support each person’s goals, preferences and choices about their life including to remain ‘on country’.

Some of the supports available to our clients include:

• Meals
• Laundry
• Transport
• Group activities
• Bush trips
• Toileting and Showering support
• Care coordination and planning

MacCare is committed to maintaining strong local employment through on-going development, mentoring support and capacity building.

Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation (Purple House) runs from its headquarters in a suburban house in Alice Springs.

Purple House’s mission is ‘Making all our families well’. Flexibility and cultural safety are at the centre of everything we do. It’s the ‘Purple House way’.

We now offer remote dialysis, social support, aged-care and NDIS services, and run a bush medicine social enterprise called Bush Balm. And our services are expanding. Since the opening of the first dialysis clinic in Kintore in 2004, we now run 19 remote clinics and two mobile dialysis units called the Purple Truck, which allows patients to head back home to visit family, for festivals, funerals and other cultural business. We are always getting new requests to open dialysis units in new communities and have a number of projects in progress.

Thamarrurr Aged Care is the region’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (NATSI) flexible aged care program. It provides a safe space for the senior people of the Thamarrurr region to receive culturally appropriate care. It also respects the cultural values and kinships systems by allowing them to remain connected in the community, to be close to family and to have access to Country.

The program employs local staff and encourages the concept of “Kardu caring for Kardu” (people caring for people, Murrinhpatha).

The aged care program is flexible and delivers a mix of aged care services that meet the communities needs and cultural requirements. The program also allows for collaboration with other service providers who wish to provide activities for the Elders and promote intergenerational knowledge transfer.

Aged care services include:

• Respite
• Meal delivery
• Allied health
• Personal care
• Culturally appropriate tailor-made activities.