Territory Families provides support services across child protection, domestic and family violence, youth justice services, multicultural affairs and senior’s recognition. Find out more
What we are doing
Creating Safer Communities: Community Youth Diversion Grants Announced
Community Youth Diversion (CYD) programs will be renewed in more than a dozen remote communities across the Top End and Central Australia following grants to new service providers.
Equal Remuneration Order (ERO) to be fully applied in 2020
The Equal Remuneration Order (ERO) for staff employed under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 will be fully applied in 2020.
New Youth Outreach Hubs
Territory Families has established a new Youth Outreach and Re-engagement Team (YORET) hub in the Palmerston CBD.
Aboriginal Elders & Mentors Program Launch in Youth Detention Centres
A new Aboriginal Elders and Mentors Program has been launched in the Alice Springs and Darwin youth detention centres.
NT Seniors Recognition Scheme prepaid card is available
A prepaid card is now available to NT Seniors Recognition Scheme members with unused travel voucher/s.
Draft Multicultural Policy Open for Public Comment
A draft policy, recognising and supporting the strengths and positive contribution of multiculturalism in the Northern Territory, is open for public comment. The Draft Multicultural Policy for the Northern Territory 2020–2025 is part of the Government’s vision for a strong and diverse multicultural Territory.
Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award
The Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award and exhibition celebrates the significant contributions senior Territorians make to our community and recognises outstanding Territory artists.
New Aboriginal Foster & Kinship Care Model Released
Territory Families has partnered with Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation to launch the new foster and kinship care model that will improve outcomes for Aboriginal children in care.
Cutting Youth Crime: New Darwin Youth Justice Centre Site Chosen
The Northern Territory Government has chosen a site for the new Darwin Youth Justice Centre.
Foster and Kinship Carer Award Nominations are now closed
The Foster and Kinship Carer Awards provide the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our valuable carers and the community of people who support children in out-of-home care.
Northern Territory Gender Equality Framework
The Northern Territory Government is developing a Northern Territory Gender Equality Framework and would like to hear from all Northern Territorians about how gender inequality affects their lives.
Territory Families Half Year Report
The Territory Families Strategic Plan 2017-2020: Half Year Report 1 July – 31 December 2018 shows that steady progress is being made to implement major reforms and improvements to services across child protection, domestic and family violence, youth justice services, senior’s recognition and multicultural affairs.
Transforming Out-of-home Care in the Northern Territory
Territory Families is implementing a new out-of-home care model that will transform the way the system currently operates.
Committed to improving youth justice in the NT
The Northern Territory Government is committed to implementing a range of youth justice initiatives to provide enhanced life outcomes for young people across the Northern Territory.
NT Seniors Recognition Scheme values senior Territorians
Northern Territory residents who are 65 years or older are eligible to receive an annual payment of $500 to use for travel, electricity or water.