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Key AchievementsIn 2009-10, the Family Support Centres case managed 138 people comprising 53 familiesand 85 young people.Inter-agency Collaboration Panels (ICPs) continued to meet in Darwin and Alice Springsto ensure all available information is gathered and shared about a family of concern, andto ensure that both Government and community services work in partnership to meet theneeds of parents and young people. During the year ICPs met on a monthly, and sometimesfortnightly basis to consider referrals related to around 100 families.Youth camps continue to be facilitated by the funded service providers. During 2009-10,81 young people participated in a youth rehabilitation camp. An independent evaluationcamps and inform future directions.The Youth Services Branch provided support to the Youth Justice Advisory Committee(YJAC). The committee held four face to face meetings during 2009-10, three in AliceSprings and one in Darwin. The YJAC commenced work on a discussion paper on thelater in 2010.The 2009 Round Table projects and subsequent recommendations were presented tomade available to the public via the OYA website: www.youth.nt.gov.au.The Department provided an additional $60 000 which was equally shared between‘headspace’ (Palmerston) and Darwin Community Arts (Malak) to work collaboratively withother youth sector organisations to run positive activities for young people. The activitieswhere designed to build relationships and cohesion between youth in each region andencourage a high level of youth participation.In 2009-10, 146 registered events were held across the Territory as part of National YouthWeek. Event organisers were encouraged to register their events with OYA to obtain freeadvertising on the OYA website and free merchandise.Family Violence and Sexual Assault ServicesThe Family Violence and Sexual Assault Services coordinate, deliver and fund a range ofprevention and intervention services for adult and child victims of family violence and sexualassault. In addition, the Service facilitates education within families and communities aboutthe incidence and impact of violence and implement strategies to reduce violence and theharm it causes.2008-09Actual2009-10Budget2009-10RevisedBudget2009-10ActualOutputOutputcost($’000) 18 788 20 040 26 518 24 646106Department Health and Families
Performance Measure2008-09Actual2009-10Estimate2009-10 2010-11Actual EstimateQuantityIncident of new sexual assault cases receivingsupport 1 577 995 1068 720Number of family violence counselling services8 8 8 91 From July 2009 to March 2010, data relating to the ‘incidents of new sexual assault casesreceiving support’ included cases from both Sexual Assault Referral Centres and the MobileOutreach Service which has resulted in an inflated figure. In March 2010 when the Mobile OutreachService was expanded to include therapeutic services for children suffering trauma from all forms ofchild abuse and neglect rather than purely sexual abuse, the data was separated and will bereported separately in future annual reports.Key AchievementsTwo additional counsellor positions for the Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) (oneeach in Alice Springs and Darwin) were created to address the rising demand for servicesresulting from increasing referrals.The development of co-located Police Child Soft Interview Room facilities at Alice Springsand Darwin SARC provides for more seamless service delivery to children who have beensexually abused.Community open days held by the Alice Springs and Tennant Creek SARC servicesprovided an opportunity for other service providers and community members to view thenew premises.The Mobile Outreach Service Plus has been expanded to provide a therapeutic serviceto Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in remote areas who are sufferingtrauma as a result of sexual abuse as well as all other forms of child abuse and neglect. Angurugu. The Women’s Safe Place commenced operations in July 2009 and the Men’sSafe Place opened in March 2010. Safe Places employ local people from the community andare more than a crisis accommodation service. Their primary function within the communityis to serve as a hub for family violence education and intervention as well as family andindividual wellbeing.The ‘Be Someone’ campaign was launched on White Ribbon Day on 25 November2009 and encourages witnesses of domestic violence to report incidences to the Police.The campaign featured television and radio commercials and press advertisements.Childrens Commissionerprovisions contained in the Care and Protection of Children Act and has been operationalfor just over a two year period. The Commissioner’s primary functions include ensuring thewellbeing of protected children by investigating complaints related to the provision of servicesto protected children and monitoring the administration of the Act, in so far as it relates toprotected children. The Commissioner is also required to monitor the implementation of anyGovernment decision arising from the ‘Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children fromSexual Abuse’ (Little Children are Sacred Report).Department Health and Families 107
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Chief Executive ForewordChief Execu
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Dr Barbara PatersonCorporate Plan P
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Peter BeirneCorporate Plan Priority
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In comparing data between 1994-98 a
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Aboriginal Health and FamiliesProf.
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Corporate Plan 2009 - 2012Vision, M
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to detect, monitor, report and eval
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PRIORITY ACTION AREA 2Healthy Child
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to parents at key ages i.e. exclusi
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PRIORITY ACTION AREA 3Targeting Smo
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the health effects of smoking from
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PRIORITY ACTION AREA 4Connecting Ca
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The Chief Minister’s Youth Round
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Created four additional positions i
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PRIORITY ACTION AREA 5Safety, Quali
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essential to make sure that, wherev
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PRIORITY ACTION AREA 6Attract, Deve
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Established an Indigenous Nursing a
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Implement the Professional Practice
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The Integrated Maternity Services C
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Radiation Oncology Services
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Page 65 and 66: Our PeopleDepartment Health and Fam
Page 67 and 68: Snapshot of our peopleFigure 1 show
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Page 73 and 74: Managing AggressionAggression Manag
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Page 89 and 90: Sentinel Eventsdeath or serious har
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Page 101 and 102: Key AchievementsAdditional funds of
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In July 2009 a National Coordinatio
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Tuberculosis and Leprosy Unitwith a
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other drugs nursing position is bas
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Father Flynn FellowshipThe Father F
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Sales of Goods &Services4%Other Rev
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Grants and Subsidies
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CERTIFICATION OF THE FINANCIAL STAT
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Balance SheetNOTE 2010$'0002009$'00
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Cash Flow StatementNOTE2010$’0002
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1. Objectives and fundingThe Depart
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c) Agency and Territory Itemsand eq
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Revenue in respect of Appropriation
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o) ReceivablesReceivables include a
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t) Employee Benefitsmeasured at pre
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11c HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ASSETS201
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2010$’0002009$’00017. NOTES TO
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18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continue
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18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continue
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20. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONT
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24. SCHEDULE OF TERRITORY ITEMSThe
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Appendix IFunding to External Provi
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Appendix II2009-10 Capital and Mino
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New Works 2009-10Alice Springs Hosp
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Appendix IIILegislation Responsibil
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Appendix IVCouncils, Committees and
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7. Raise community awareness of the
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Northern Territory Family and Child
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Key areas from terms of reference:T
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Australian Manufacturing Workers’
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Members of the Council who left in2
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Meetings:The Committee met in July
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Appendix VEmployment InstructionsDe
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Employment Instruction No.5Medical
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Appendix VIAcronymsAASAustralian Ac
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DHFDepartment of Health andFamilies
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MHSMental Health ServicesMJDMachado
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TBCTBCHTuberculosis CommunityHealth
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