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
Celebrate NT Seniors Month this August
August is Northern Territory (NT) Seniors Month, promoting and celebrating the valuable contribution seniors make to the family, economic and social life of the NT.
Quick Response and Grassroots Grants Now Open
The NT Government supports the delivery of sport and active recreation services to the community through a suite of grant programs aimed at increasing the number of Territorians who participate in sport and active recreation, and in turn receive physical health, wellbeing, social and community benefits.
Become a community accountability board member
Expressions of interest sought from business owners and the community to become a CAB member and provide input around responses to youth offending.
Oenpelli history wins Chief Minister’s Northern Territory History Award 2021
The winner of the 2021 Chief Minister’s Northern Territory (NT) History Book Award was announced at the NT Library today.
Office of Gender Equity and Diversity General Grants
The Office of Gender Equity and Diversity are offering grants of up to $5000 for projects that aim to increase gender equality in the Northern Territory.
Join the Arts NT Register of Peers
Registrations are now open for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to join the Arts NT Register of Peers.
COVID-19 relief for the arts and culture industry
To support our artists and arts workers adversely affected by the latest COVID-19 restrictions across Greater Darwin and Alice Springs, the Northern Territory (NT) Government has announced a $150,000 support package for the arts and culture industry.
Northern Territory Ehrlichiosis Management
The tick-borne disease Ehrlichiosis (E.canis) has been confirmed in most local government areas across the Northern Territory.
Latest Round of Safe, Respected and Free from Violence Prevention Grants Awarded
The Northern Territory Government has provided $1.3 million in funding to recipients of the 2021 Safe, Respected and Free from Violence Prevention Grants.
NT Heritage Grants – Closing soon
The Northern Territory Government is committed to the conservation of privately owned heritage places and objects.
NT Sport Integrity Survey 2021
Have your say on a range of sports-related issues to ensure sport in the Territory continues to remain fair, ethical and safe for everyone involved.
Aboriginal-led services for kids in care
On Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 May 2021, Territory Families, Housing and Communities hosted its third Community of Practice, which brings together Aboriginal Carer Service (ACS) providers to collaborate on and improve our services for children and young people in care.
Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2021
National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers. This year it is being held from Monday 17 - Sunday 23 May, 2021.
Celebrating National Families Week
This National Families Week, 15 to 21 May, Territory Families, Housing and Communities (TFHC) would like to thank and celebrate the wonderful families and organisations that play a crucial role in community wellbeing.
The annual Northern Territory Literary Awards are now open for 2021
The annual Northern Territory Literary Awards have celebrated the unpublished work of Northern Territory writers for more than 35 years. Whether established or emerging, all writers from across the Northern Territory are encouraged to enter unpublished work for a chance to win cash prizes, free memberships and masterclasses
NT Heritage Grants – Now Open
The Northern Territory Government is committed to the conservation of privately owned heritage places and objects.
Massive housing program announced for remote Galiwin’ku
A local Aboriginal business enterprise has been awarded $51.5 million to build 87 homes and extend dozens of existing homes over five years in Galiwin’ku on Elcho Island.
New initiatives to tackle domestic, family and sexual violence
The NT Government has launched two major policy initiatives to significantly reform the way domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) is identified, responded to and managed.
Harmony Soiree
Running from 4pm to 8:30 pm, the Harmony Soiree is a free event designed to celebrate the rich and diverse multicultural community of the Northern Territory.
Electrical and Fire Safety Maintenance Program Grant
The NT Government is investing $1.1 million to improve the safety of housing in homelands across the Top End.
East MacDonnell Homelands Housing Upgrade Grant
The NT Government is investing $989,000 to improve the safety of housing in homelands across the East MacDonnell region.
NT Youth Week 2021
Join us in encouraging young people’s vision for the NT through an exciting calendar of events and activities running from 9-18 April for NT Youth Week 2021.
New NT community web directory launched
A new one-stop shop community website has been launched to help Territorians locate information on support services.
