From humble beginnings, CatholicCare NT now has over 230 staff members that work across the Northern Territory and the APY Lands in South Australia. Over the years, our development has been driven by community need. Here are some important dates over our long history in the Territory.
CatholicCare NT (known as Centacare NT) was established by the Bishop of Darwin, Bishop Ted Collins. We were set up as an organisation that could support the growth and development of families within the NT.
Our first few services included a small family service and school counselling in Darwin. We then expanded our service to Alice Springs and Katherine the following year. Our focus was on providing family counselling services and support to Catholic schools.
CatholicCare NT was established in Katherine and Alice Springs.
(Katherine)
(Alice Springs)
We established the Palmerston office, which is now home to our specialist alcohol and other drugs programs.
CatholicCare NT took on the delivery of alcohol and other drugs services in the Tiwi Islands and Wadeye. These had already been running for 25 years. We were able to support these sites by adding additional services, and we also expanded these into (Nauiyu) Daly River and Wurrumiyanga.
(Wurrumiyanga)
(Wadeye)
Established office in Tennant Creek.
We started operating a Safe House at Milikapati (Tiwi Islands), and in the same year we established sites in Ltyentye Apurte (Santa Teresa), Apatula (Finke), Titjikala, and Amata in the APY Lands.
(Santa Teresa Mens Shed)
(Amata, APY Lands)
While we always had a strong presence in Nauiyu (Daly River), this was made stronger when we established a Safe House there.
We started to build our evaluation processes, which help staff focus on the difference they are making. It also provides our team with the tools to be able to demonstrate our impact. Also established offices at Maningrida, Jabiru & Malak.
(Jabiru)
(Malak)
We took on the delivery of the Alekarenge Family Centre in Ali Curung.
In 2018 we celebrated 25 years in operation. We also took on the Nauiyu (Daly River) Child Care Centre.
We took on delivery of three Tiwi Islands Early Learning Centres (ELC) – Jirnani ELC in Wurrumiyanga, Wulangurrumatu ELC in Pirlangimpi and Jipingdila ELC in Milikapiti
We commmenced operating the Crerar Managed Accommodation Service
Moving forward, we want to continue to be an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of the people we work for and to ensure that those using our services receive the best possible care.