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Funding will continue for the Remote and FamilyCommunity Worker program in Borroloola. It isanticipated that the program will be extended intoLajamanu and Kalkarindji prior to Christmas <strong>2009</strong>.Central AustraliaRegionThe Alice Springs YouthHub is being developedcollaboratively by Governmentand non-government youthservices providers. <strong>Northern</strong>Territory Families and Childrenwill be providing an after hourschild protection response teamfrom August 2010 along with a identify and target families with children in AlternateCare and/or Child Protection systems and work toreunify those children and young people with theirfamilies. the Living Knowledge Learning Network offersGovernment and non-government health servicesproviders opportunities to share the latest e<strong>Health</strong><strong>NT</strong> program for the provision of Shared <strong>Digital</strong> Regions enhancement.A range of other Departmental programs and healthservices in Tennant Creek will have new premises inSeptember 2010 with a move to the newly renovatedMatt Glynn Building at 172 Paterson Street. TennantCreek will also be the recipient of a new Soberingup Shelter to be managed by the Barkly RegionAlcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group. Planningwill continue through 2010-11 to develop the facilitywhich will be able to accommodate up to 24 clients.Tennant Creek Hospital is planning for the addition ofeight new dialysis beds.Plans for a Secure Care Facility in Alice Springs will of a site and establishment of an operating modelthat links the facility with other service providers inAlice Springs will be priorities. Consultation with thecommunity will continue throughout the process.developments in 2010-11. A new EmergencyDepartment and a 12 bed Short Stay Unit are plannedfor construction at Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) and willinvolve a major restructure of the ASH campus.To advance the <strong>Northern</strong> Territory 2030 initiativesthe idea of Alice Springs as a <strong>Health</strong> Hub will beexamined. A conference is to be organised andconducted in 2010-11 to bring together a range ofstakeholders and interested parties to explore thepotential for Alice Springs to build on the currentrange of health services delivered to tri-state clientsand the implications for Central Australia and beyondin expanding its role.Central Australia and the Barkly region will also besupporting Departmental initiatives including: the CanNET project to expand and improve cancer bowel screening preventative education program64Department <strong>Health</strong> and Families

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