National Children’s Week

Anglicare NT offers a wide range of programs which aim to strengthen families and support young people, families and communities across the NT. Services range from remote community playgroups to accommodation support and school holiday programs. Resolve Counselling and Mediation Services offer parenting education groups, mediation services and co-parenting skills groups in Darwin and Nhulunbuy.

Anglicare NT’s Remote Playgroups support families of pre-school aged children through regular culturally appropriate, play-based developmental activities in several East Arnhem communities. The Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) is offered in Katherine, Darwin and Milingimbi. HIPPY is a free home-based parenting and early childhood learning program, which runs over two years. It empowers and supports parents as their child’s first teacher, giving children the best chance of a successful early school experience. Parents are encouraged to read, play and do fun activities with their child at home and attend fun group events.

The Communities for Children program, offered in Alice Springs and East Arnhem, delivers activities to support children, their families and communities to improve developmental outcomes for children. Anglicare NT’s Communities for Children in Alice Springs are hosting three activities to celebrate National Children’s Week. A Wet and Wild Family Fun Day will be held this Saturday 22 October at Snow Kenna Park, next to Anzac Oval, from 2-5pm. Activities include face painting, NT Fire and Rescue Slippery Slide, sandcastle competition, make your own boats and a free barbeque. A Children’s Art Exhibition will be opened by Alice Springs Mayor, Damien Ryan, on Monday 24th October at the Alice Springs Public Library. A Gala Dinner will also be held at Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre, Alice Springs on Friday 4th November with guest speakers Ms Megan Mitchell, National Children’s Commissioner and Ms Dale Wakefield MLA, Minister for Territory Families. Tickets are on sale now through Eventbrite.