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For the past four weeks about thirteen young males living in Tennant Creek have been learning horse riding and pastoral station skills as part of CatholicCare NT’s Youth in Communities Program. The Program is designed to introduce young males (10 to 20 years) to skills that build on their capacity to become positive role models

CatholicCare NT Katherine received a significant donation of handmade blankets, clothing and care packs for children and new mothers from Outback Baby Projects Incorporated. Katherine Manager, Donna Fraser said the office was buzzing with energy and staff were stunned at the generous gifts. The items were given to patients in the children’s and maternity wards

Creating special Christmas memories does not have to come with a price tag. The Darwin community is invited to join in the fun at a free family event hosted by CatholicCare NT and the Territory Child Care Group. CatholicCare NT Director Jayne Lloyd said it was easy to get caught up with the cost of

Before the Australian Government’s Remote School Attendance Program started in Ltyentye Apurte more children were hanging around the shop than going to school. But, seven months on things have changed considerably. CatholicCare NT manages the program in Ltyentye Apurte. Before it started the school attendance officers described scenes of children wasting their lives sitting around.

Eleven-year-old Demi Quirk is one of life’s little helpers. She recently lent a hand at our soup kitchen in Katherine. Here’s a letter she wrote to Donna Fraser, Manager Money Management Services. “I was excited when you said that I could help, I got up really early and showered and dressed, I waited a while

CatholicCare NT staff took part in this years inaugural Run with Dad. A community event held at East Point Reserve to raise money and awareness of prostate cancer. Photos thanks to the Run with Dad Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/runwithdad

Work on our new office in Tennant Creek has started after Probuild Pty Ltd was awarded the $1.8 million construction contract. The various packages of work including new build, landscaped gardens, fit out, IT systems, and security total $2.1 million. Weather permitting construction is due for completion early 2015. Staff are expected to move into

Words by Clayton Bennet, Sunday Territorian ONE of the first Territorians ever to win a Pride of Australia award said she encouraged others to nominate those they think deserve to be recognised. Angela Van Roden was the inaugural recipient of the Courage award in 2006. The Top End mother has helped to care for her

The Northern Territory Government has joined with CatholicCare NT to develop an initiative to have a Darwin bus wrapped with the NO MORE domestic and family violence messaging. Minister for Community Services Bess Price said bus advertising provides a great visual reminder that violence will not be tolerated. At today’s bus unwrapping CatholicCare NT in

Struggling with a child’s behavioural problems does not mean you are a bad parent. Mother of five Rachael Payne said with the right support she has noticed big improvements to the way she and her husband approach parenting. Reflecting on this year’s National Families Week theme – ‘Stronger families, stronger communities’ Rachael is thankful for