Transport

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.

Now called MacSafe, MacDonnell Regional Council’s Community Safety program has transitioned from a Night Patrol program to a Community Safety Program.

As a part of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy, MacSafe receives core funding from Prime Minister and Cabinet to deliver Community Safety services in 12 of Council’s remote communities. MacSafe also receives program specific funding from the Department of Health to deliver Alcohol Harm Reduction programs in three communities.

Our Night Patrol helps to keep the community safe. The team patrols from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am Monday to Friday. Night Patrol staff patrols the Minyerri community living area, 5 km out of Minyerri Community, all the buildings around Minyerri. Their job is to report bad behavior, criminal activity and encourage children to be off the streets late at night and return them safely back to their homes.

For further information please contact us on 08 89759797

Options Health is a registered NDIS provider. We provide complex mental health support, disability and community nursing care to the community so that participants can live a full and valued life.
We care about our community and its people hence provides services to people with mental health issues and disability.
Our tailored services are meant to sooth every participant needs in the most culturally appropriate manners and support a lifestyle of continued wellness.
Options Health will provides long-term and short-term/respite accommodation and evidence-based, patient centred recovery based mental health and disability support across NT populace living in Darwin, Palmerston and remote communities. We will assist in lifestyle choices, appointments, community access and participation, transportation, in house mental health services and alternative therapies.

Our Services:

• Assist With Personal Activities / Household Tasks
• Assistance with travel/ Transport arrangements
• Supported Independent Living (SIL) Services/ Daily Tasks
• STA, MTA And Respite Support
• Community And Centre-Based Activities

The Community Services & Engagement department is responsible for the delivery of a range of agency contracts, funded programs, and municipal services across the region. These services are critical to the life cycle and function of community.

These services range from upkeep and maintenance of public spaces, the delivery of antisocial diversion activities, and individual care services to improve quality of life for community residents.

Community Services

• Aged and Disability Care
• Alcohol and Other Drugs Program (AoD)
• Animal Management and Control
• Childcare
• Libraries
• Municipal Services
• Night Patrol
• Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Service (RIBS)
• School Nutrition Program (SNP)
• Sport and Recreation
• Youth Reconnect

Vinnies delivers garden maintenance and transport services through the Commonwealth Home Support Program. Clients contribute a fee per service based on their service type.

Tennant Creek Transport “We move People”- Addressing Transport disadvantage in Tennant Creek.

Accredited to Operated Commercial Passenger Vehicles and NDIS registered transport provider.

SERVICES
The association currently operates:
1. Flexible route town bus service –Providing a very affordable service that runs during the day Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm on a fixed route and schedule. Passengers can pay by cash or EFTPOS. Basic Card is accepted. Cost is $4 per day.
2. A Door to Door – Wheelchair Accessible Mini Bus a general door-to-door service open to all members of the public; a service for participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)- who have requested direct Transport under their supports and for clients of the Commonwealth Home Support Scheme (CHSP)- frail people over the age of 65 (45 for Aboriginal people) who have been assessed ( My Aged Care) and are eligible for transport assistance.
3. Connect Service – providing transport to or from the Greyhound Coaches arriving midnight and departing 1.30am from BP in Tennant Creek.

Timber Creek is located approximately 300km west of Katherine along the Victoria Highway. The health centre is staffed by a health centre coordinator, doctor, remote area nurses and support staff. It is regularly visited by specialist services and various KWHB program staff. Timber Creek Health Centre also provides 24 hour acute and emergency care as well as regular services to our health centres at Bulla and Mialuni.