Territory Families, Housing and Communities provides support services across child protection, domestic and family violence, youth justice services, housing, homelessness, social inclusion, sport and active recreation and celebrates arts, culture, heritage, libraries and archives. Find out more about us.
What we are doing
Sinkhole uncovers ‘Jack and Jill’ past
A suspected sinkhole near the Supreme Court has uncovered an historic well.
Essential goods donated to women escaping domestic violence
Shelters for vulnerable women and children escaping domestic violence across the Northern Territory will soon receive a welcome pack of essential items.
New strategy, a step in the right direction
The NT Disability Strategy and Action Plan moving the Territory to be a more inclusive community.
Disability strategy and action plan, a first for the NT
This week, the NT Government launched the first ever Disability Strategy and Action Plan.
New Youth Justice Officers for the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is now home to twenty-one new Youth Justice Officers (YJO), following a recent graduation ceremony held in Darwin.
Alice Springs Child and Family Centre opening
The official opening of the Alice Springs Town Camps Child and Family Centre was recently marked, and it is delivering a range of support services across seven Town Camp communities.
The forgotten mark the space race left on the NT
Scattered across the eastern corridor of the Northern Territory are reinforced shelters from when Territorians looked to the sky to dodge falling rockets.
Emma Stark
Get to know the young Territorian kicking goals on and off the field.
Applications now open for sport vouchers
Applications are now open for the $100 sport vouchers for children from transition to year 12 living in an urban area in the Northern Territory.
Joyce Dirdi reflects upon the cultural significance of NAIDOC Week
Born out by the McArthur River, Joyce Dirdi has called Borroloola home for most of her life.
Getting Up! Standing Up! and Showing Up! to the Yilli Housing Open Day
Local pandanus grass was woven into traditional fishing baskets during the festivities at Yilli Housing Short Stay Accommodation (YiSSA) open day, held as part of NAIDOC celebrations yesterday.
Mural, mural on the wall
Participants in the Back on Track program complete a vibrant new mural at Anglicare NT’s Garraworra Supported Transitional Accommodation complex in Berrimah.
NAIDOC Week for art curator Rebekah Raymond
The joy of NAIDOC week is simply being with her family and community.
Arts grant helps young circus performers soar
A showcase of trampolining, trapeze and tumbling lit up Nightcliff Community Centre as Corrugated Iron Youth Arts held their end of term circus spectacular last week.
Shiers Street redevelopment – market sounding report published
The Northern Territory Government has published a market sounding report to shape the future procurement opportunity for the Shiers Street redevelopment.
June/July school holiday program calendar
Check out what’s on offer these school holidays through the online school holiday program calendar.
