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Safe hangouts for young people offer right support at the right time
Posted: 17/09/2024
Every day after school the Sanderson Middle School turns into a safe hangout for young people aged 10 -17, which we call the SHAK. For some of the regulars the…
Indigenous Literacy Day
Posted: 13/09/2024
For Lynda and Jayde, Indigenous Literacy Day is a big deal. Lynda (on the left) is our Family Skills Facilitator, and Jayde our Youth Case Worker in our Nhulunbuy office.…
Happy 5th birthday headspace Katherine!
Posted: 03/09/2024
headspace Katherine is celebrating 5 years of service to young people in the Katherine region on Tuesday 10 September with a community event and art exhibition. The centre opened its…
Experts are worried about lowering the age of criminal responsibility
Posted: 30/08/2024
Jason Lord works with our OutCARE program in Alice Springs which supports men on parole to stay out of jail. He co-founded the Arrernte Community Boxing Academy, and is a…
Wealth distribution in Australia is changing – the rich are getting richer and the poor poorer
Posted: 28/08/2024
Anglicare Australia have released a fourth report in their series Australia Fair. It looks at how tax breaks for superannuation and housing investment have contributed to the wealth inequity. It also…
Youth and Families Forum
Posted: 27/08/2024
Over 60 youth and family workers from across Anglicare NT met in Darwin this week for our annual Youth and Families Forum. The forum provided an opportunity for the team…
Everyone wants a safe and comfortable place to sleep
Posted: 12/08/2024
Katherine has a homelessness rate of 33 times the national average, but what does that actually mean? How do people cope day to day when there isn’t enough housing, particularly…
More justice diversion options needed
Posted: 08/08/2024
Craig was on the radio yesterday, advocating for more justice diversion options in the NT. Audio file "We are particularly interested in being tough on the causes of crime. I…
Shout out to over 70s
Posted: 02/08/2024
I’m not sure why, but our no interest loans scheme (NILS) is not really used by people over 70. As a financial counsellor, this has never sat well with me.…
Show a big deal for Katherine region
Posted: 01/08/2024
The Katherine Show is quite possibly the biggest event of the year for the Katherine community. “We had close to 30,000 people through the gates this year, and the town…
