Anglicare NT

30/10/2026

‘Territorians are twice as likely to have problems with gambling’ is the message Amity Community Services have used throughout Gambling Harm Awareness Week. Sad but true.

Another sad fact is that gambling rarely just hurts the gambler. When precious money and assets are lost to gambling, the pain is felt all through families and communities.

There is help.

Gambling Counselling at Amity 1800 684 372
24 Hour Gambling Helpline 1800 858 858
Gambler’s Help Hotline 1800 262 376
Financial Counselling at Anglicare NT 08 8985 0000
Gamblers Anonymous 0467 655 799

Justine Davis MLA
Central Land Council
Amity Community Services
NT Lived Experience Network

29/10/2026

Gambling Harm Awareness Week is the perfect time to learn more about the impact of gambling and where to get help. Join us at the Community Expo in Darwin to meet local organisations and find out what support is available if gambling is affecting you or someone you care about.

Anglicare NT provides financial counselling for gambling in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine and Alice Springs. Contact us for more information: https://www.anglicare-nt.org.au/service/financial-counselling-for-gambling/

26/10/2026

Jason Lord (bottom right) has been nominated in the NT Australian of the Year division. Good choice!
Jason has worked with Anglicare NT in Mparntwe for many years, and we already think he's a total winner. Best of luck Jason.

Mr Lord we are so proud of you, you truly deserve this award. The person you are speaks for itself—you love your community, care deeply for our people, and would do anything for anyone.

Your kind-hearted, caring, gentle, giving, loving and just a top bloke. We couldn't ask for a better person in our corner.

This award is a well-deserved recognition of everything you give back.

23/10/2026

Anglicare NT would like to acknowledge the passing of Arrernte woman and Elder Dr Miller, and offer our condolences to her family and loved ones.

Dr Miller was an incredible leader who never lost sight of the future of Aboriginal people. Her integrity and determination leaves a legacy of positive change in the areas of social justice, health and education. A strong woman who will be missed.

23/10/2026

Anglicare commends the bravery of NAAFLS and Northern Territory Legal Services in highlighting concerns about the pace of legislation change by the NT Government, and the absence of meaningful consultation.

Ensuring safety for women and children is only possible when reform is the direct result of cooperation and listening to lived experience.

The best investment remains properly resourcing and scaling up programs and local solutions that work and prevent harm.

Anglicare NT is imploring our government to include communities and key stakeholders in the Aboriginal controlled sector in decisions that impact the people we work with.

Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit - CAAFLU
Central Australian Women's Legal Service
Darwin Community Legal Service
Top End Women's Legal Service Inc.
North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
KWILS - Katherine Women's Information & Legal Service Inc
North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service

22/10/2026

Local community services in Katherine are seeing more people struggle with the cost of living. Even when people have a place to stay, putting food on the table and paying essential bills can be difficult.

If you need support, Anglicare NT and other great community services in K-Town can help with emergency relief, food support and financial counselling.

21/10/2026

Congratulations on your appointment Charlie Sharples! We look forward to continuing our work with you and the CAAPS Aboriginal Corporation team

The CAAPS Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Charlie Sharples as Chief Executive Officer of CAAPS Aboriginal Corporation.
Many of you will know Charlie, who has served as Interim CEO since July 2026. During this time, Charlie has demonstrated strong leadership, dedication and a deep commitment to CAAPS, our staff and the communities we serve.
A proud Kaytetye man, Charlie brings extensive experience and a strong vision for the future of CAAPS, with a focus on culturally safe, community-led services and meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal people, families and communities.
Please join us in congratulating Charlie on his appointment and wishing him every success in his new role.
Congratulations, Charlie! 👏🏽

21/10/2026

🌏 New to Darwin? Or maybe Darwin already feels like home?

Come along to the Darwin Community Expo – Darwin Edition and discover what our community has to offer — all under one roof!

Meet local organisations, businesses, community groups and services, discover what’s available to you, make new connections and learn more about the community you call home.

📅 Friday 23 October 2026
⏰ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
📍 CDU Danala Campus

Whether you’re new to Darwin or have been here for a while, everyone is welcome!
Bring your family, bring your friends and come explore, connect and discover Darwin with us! ✨

20/10/2026

NT Mental Health Week may be over, but the message remains relevant: ‘Small Steps’ can make a big difference to mental health and wellbeing.

We're proud of the incredible teams at headspace Darwin, Palmerston and Katherine, who show dedication, professionalism and empathy every day in supporting young people and their families.

A special congratulations to our NT Mental Health Week award nominees and winners:

🏆 Zahin Seedat, headspace Youth Advisory Group member and facilitator, who won the Leadership in Lived Experience award.
🏆 headspace Katherine and Strongbala Minds (Medicare Mental Health Katherine), winners of the Integration and Collaboration award, recognising their strong partnership supporting the Katherine community and beyond.
👏 Leila Heinrich, nominated for Leadership in Lived Experience for her commitment to the peer workforce and young people across the Top End.
👏 Tianna Ratahi, nominated for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing for her dedication to providing safe, culturally informed mental health support for young people and her peers.
👏 Right Care Right Place (RCRP), nominated for Innovation in Practice and Workforce Development, for strengthening care pathways that support responses to eating disorders in community settings.

Thank you to all our staff, partners, young people and families who continue to create stronger, more connected and mentally healthy communities across the Territory.

Photos courtesy of NT Mental Health Coalition.
headspace Darwin headspace Palmerston headspace Katherine

19/10/2026

Anglicare NT was at the launch of 'They Still Can't Go Back Home: Where Are We Now? ' report in Mparntwe last week. This report is a comparative analysis of the 'They Can't Go Back Home: Young People and Homelessness in Mparntwe' report that was released in 2023 and documented the barriers to safe housing for young people in the region.

The new report reveals a system struggling to meet growing demand. Severe overcrowding remains high with statistics showing young people over represented in homelessness data. Unmet requests also stand out in the report where almost 40% of requests for housing support are unmet because demand is higher than supply.

Annie Taylor CEO NT Shelter said “we cannot keep expecting homelessness services to resolve a crisis when there simply aren't enough appropriate places for young people to live. Services are doing what they can, but without sustained investment in youth specific housing and accommodation, we're asking them to manage a problem they don't have the resources to solve."

Link to report in comments

NT Shelter
Office of the Children's Commissioner NT