DHF Annual Report 2009 - NT Health Digital Library - Northern ...

Where we are going in 2010-11In 2010-11 the focus will be on activities such as: A review of out of home care and the establishment of new models. Grow Therapeutic Services capacity in Katherine. Establish, as part of the Differential Response Framework implementation, Aboriginal Targeted FamilySupport Services in Darwin and Katherine and expand the Alice Springs service with Australian Governmentfunding from the Alice Springs Transformation Plan. Develop an NT Violence Against Women Strategy to increase access to counselling services to reduce theincidence and impact of domestic and family violence. Implement Phase Two of the “Be Someone” campaign which targets witnesses of domestic and family violence. Substantially increase core funding to the Northern Territory Council of Social Services (NTCOSS) toimprove the capacity of the non government organisation (NGO) sector to advocate on critical socialinclusion issues. Proactively work with the NGO sector to explore new service models and the role of partnerships in the deliveryof family support and care and protection services, including scoping a workforce development strategy. Open new Safe Houses in Wadeye and Gunbulanya. Develop accommodation options in Palmerston for young people at risk. Expand the capacity of Emergency Departments to respond to victims of family violence through a joint NTFamilies and Children and Acute Care Division initiative. On 11 November 2009 the Northern Territory Government announced a public inquiry into the Territory’sChild Protection service. Upon the release of the Inquiry’s recommendations the Department will implementthe recommendations made by Government, which will include a strong cross Government focus.30Department Health and Families