” The Commonwealth Department of Social Services has announced that funding has been provided for support services for children, young people, their families and others impacted by the Commission.

Royal Commission website

Discussing experiences of the child protection system or time spent in youth detention can be difficult. This is especially so for people who experienced abuse and are telling their story for the first time.”

The Territory-wide Helpline is 1800 500 853

• This is a free helpline which will be answered locally, available 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
• Experienced and qualified staff can refer people to a range of services including counsellors, therapeutic support, and health professionals
• Calls made from a mobile phone may incur additional costs

Update : CANCELLATION OF HERMANNSBURG COMMUNITY MEETING

The Commission confirms that tomorrow’s proposed community in Hermannsburg (20 October 2016) has been cancelled due to other business in the community.

Details of the individual services funded and how to contact them directly are

Danila Dilba Health Service – services include:

• trauma-informed and culturally safe face to face and telephone counselling and support services delivered by psychologists and qualified counsellors
• practitioners experienced in pre, during and post Royal Commission counselling and support;
• therapeutic group services
• culturally safe support and advocacy services to young people impacted by youth detention delivered by experienced Youth Support and Engagement practitioners
• a broad suite of primary health care services tailored for men, women and children delivered by Aboriginal Health Practitioners, GP’s and maternal, paediatric and allied health, etc, specialists;
• Alcohol and Other Drugs services
• chronic disease care coordination; and health education and promotion

Phone

(08) 8942 5400 Darwin, Palmerston and Malak

Website www.daniladilbaexperience.org.au/about-us.html

Relationships Australia NT – services include:

• trauma-informed culturally appropriate support and information on how to engage with the Royal Commission and what to expect from the enquiry process
• face to face and telephone counselling by qualified counsellors
• support through legal processes
• referrals to legal and advocacy services
• pre and post counselling support to those directly affected who are giving evidence as well as their families
• mentoring by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural advisors, and healing camps on Country.

Phone

(08) 8923 4999 Darwin and Katherine office with outreach to other areas

(08) 8950 4100 Alice Springs office with outreach to other areas

Website www.nt.relationships.org.au/locations/darwin

The Central Australian Aboriginal Congress – services include:

• trauma-informed and culturally safe counselling and support services for Aboriginal children, young people and families affected by the events and stories of the Royal Commission in Youth Detention
• a holistic suite of primary health care services for men, women, young people and children
• Alcohol and Other Drugs services
• youth mental health services
• Family Support Programs
• chronic disease care coordination; sexual health and health promotion

Phone

(08) 8959 4750 Alice Springs and surrounding areas

Website www.caac.org.au

other support

Hearing and talking about child protection and kids in detention can be hard for young people, parents, families and communities.

There are a number of other  services available which can provide support wherever you are in the NT. If you need support you can call the following services: