Darrandirra Child and Family Centre

CAAPS want your feedback!

CAAPS Community Feedback 2024 survey is now open until Monday 16th September.
The survey is designed to gather feedback from our extensive network and stakeholders.

Responses are confidential and identity will remain anonymous.

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Feel free to also share the survey link to your networks.

CAAPS want your feedback!

CAAPS Community Feedback 2024 survey is now open until Monday 16th September.

The survey is designed to gather feedback from our extensive network and stakeholders. Responses are confidential and identity will remain anonymous.

https://buff.ly/3YXVp6q

Feel free to also share the survey link to your networks.

Join us tomorrow for the CAAPS Open Day & 40th Anniversary Celebrations at 60 Boulter Rd, Berrimah from 10 am - 2 pm!

On Friday CAAPS clients and staff were proud to participate in the NAIDOC March in celebration of the 2024 NAIDOC Week - Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud, show the world our strength and unity, create change and make our voices heard!

Yesterday the Darrandirra Child and Family Centre joined in the fun at the Danila Dilba Health Service Community Health & Family Day at the Jingli Water Gardens as part of the NAIDOC 2024 celebrations, where they made over 200 smoothies! Thank you to Darwin City Council for the smoothie bike, and Foodbank NT for the generous donation of the ingredients.

Join the Darrandirra team at the CAAPS Open Day & Anniversary Celebrations on Tuesday 13th August!
RSVP at https://buff.ly/4cLpSZg

Want more things to do with the kids on the school holidays? Check out the link below!

Holiday activities for young people Information for parents and school aged children about school holiday activities across the Northern Territory.

Join us from the 9th of July for some fun NAIDOC events in our local community!

Come along to the Child & Family Centre this school holidays for some activities, games and fun! 🎨 🧁 🍔 🥞 🐛 🎬

📅 Save the date!

On Monday 3 June (next week), we'll be hosting a Community Catch Up with Darrandirra Child and Family Centre as National Reconciliation Week draws to a close.

Come and have a yarn with us and hear from Danila Dilba CEO Rob McPhee.

👉🏾 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
👉🏾 16 Malak Cres, Malak
👉🏾 Food provided
👉🏾 All welcome

See you mob there!

Today CAAPS staff from the Family Support Service team and Darrandirra Child and Family Centre attended the Couch Surfing Event for Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2024. A fantastic collaborative event between Anglicare NT and City of Darwin promoting the need for all young people to have a safe place to call home.

🌟 What an amazing morning it was at theDarrandirra Child and Family Centree for Close the Gap Day! 🌟

It was incredible to partner witDanila Dilba Health Servicece to bring our community together to reaffirm our commitment to Closing the Gap in health and life expectancy between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.

At CAAPS, we're proud to stand by this dedication, ensuring every individual has equitable access to health and well-being. Through our various programs and initiatives, we're tirelessly working to empower Aboriginal people and communities and address social determinants of health.

Today served as a powerful reminder that this effort requires a collective approach. Let's keep the conversation going, share insights, and advocate together for policies prioritising Aboriginal health.

Together, we can pave the way for a more equitable future for all.

Join us on April 5th for the Greater Darwin Early Childhood Data Party, co-hosted by CAAPS Aboriginal Corporation, Danila Dilba Health Service, and the NT Department of Education.

This collaborative event aims to review data and create an Early Childhood Service Map benefiting all organisations in the region.

📅 Date: Friday, April 5th
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Darrandirra Child and Family Centre, Malak

Together, we'll enhance outcomes for 0-5-year-olds by discussing service experiences, emerging needs, and building on the momentum of the NT Early Childhood Alliance’s Thrive by Five campaign action plan. The agenda includes system mapping, data sharing, key learnings, and identifying next steps.

Bring your own data to contribute! Whether it's statistics, service facts, or insights, we want to hear from you. Let's paint a picture of what's working and where the gaps are in our community.

Register your attendance here:

This workshop is open to all services working with families 0-5 years old. Please share with any service that would benefit from this event.

Greater Darwin Early Childhood Data Party | Humanitix Early Childhood Data Party

🌟 Join CAAPS Aboriginal Corporation in our mission to provide healing and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities across the top-end of the Northern Territory! 🌟

With over 35 years of experience, CAAPS is proud to offer culturally appropriate alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment to adults, families, and young people. But we don't stop there!

Over the past 5 years, we've expanded our services to include support for social and emotional wellbeing, child and family services, homelessness and housing, youth services, and community-based programs. We're dedicated to delivering holistic, trauma-informed care that uplifts our families and communities.

Now, we're inviting Aboriginal people to join our membership base and help shape the direction of our work. Whether it's contributing to the Finance, Audit, and Risk Management Committee, providing clinical governance support, or lending your voice to cultural safety endeavors, your involvement is crucial!

For more information or to get your membership form, contact Cheyniah on 8922 4800. Let's work together to build a brighter future for all!

🌟 Join us for our Deadly Males - Health Pit Stop Day, hosted by CAAPS and Darrandirra Child & Family Center on March 20, 2024! 🌟

👨‍⚕️This event offers men a fantastic opportunity to receive health checks and valuable information in a culturally safe environment. Plus, it's a great chance to connect and have a yarn with others.

📅 Registrations are limited to 100 people, so be sure to secure your spot! To register, please contact Anthony at 8947 4007 or via email at [email protected].

Don't miss out on this important event for men's health and well-being! See you there!

Join the yarning circle at the centre next week with Danila Dilba Health Service

School holiday fun at Darrandirra Child and Family Centre! Secure your spot by calling 08 8947 4007 or email [email protected]

Please note our closure dates and join us in spreading joy and festive cheer. Wishing you all a wonderful New Year! 🎄 🎉

The previous week, members of the CAAPS team, Mantiyupwi directors, and the coordinator of the Pumulayu Child and Family Centre travelled
to Alice Springs to participate in the Child and Family Centres Forum. This event provided an excellent platform for exchanging achievements and insights, while also engaging in future planning.

As a dedicated Ngaruwanajirri (helper) organisation, CAAPS is committed to walking with Matiyupwi through a two-way learning process for the establishment of the Wurrumiyanga Pumulayu Child and Family Centre.