What is Supporting
Healing for Families?
Supporting Healing for Families (SHFF) is a healing program for Aboriginal people impacted by child sexual abuse and/or sexual assault. SHFF links into both cultural healing and Western healing supports, offering people choice, flexibility and agency over their own healing journey. We understand that healing looks different for everyone and that a client’s healing needs may change over time. SHFF checks in with the client to review their healing plan regularly.
SHFF is guided by the knowledge and expertise of the Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group and the Tangentyere Men’s Family Safety Group. Their governance ensures culturally relevant and safe healing activities for Town Campers. SHFF is here to walk alongside Town Campers on their own terms, at their own pace.
Who is Supporting Healing for Families for?
- Aboriginal adults 18+
- Men and women
- Impacted by child sexual abuse and/or sexual assault
- Reside in or strong links to Town Camps
- Non crisis service
- Disclosures not required
Mparntwe Alice Springs
Support Service Map
Do you need access to a support service in our community?
Here are some places that can support you.
ORGANISATION |
CONTACT |
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Alice Springs Hospital
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08 8951 7777
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Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
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08 8951 4400
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Alice Springs Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
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Drug & Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) Alice Springs
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08 8950 5000
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ORGANISATION |
CONTACT |
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Alice Springs Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
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08 8955 4500
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Alice Springs NT Housing Office
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08 8951 5344
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ORGANISATION |
CONTACT |
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Akeyulerre Healing Centre
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08 8952 2339
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NPY Women’s Council (Ngangkari)
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08 8958 2345
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CASSE Australia (Cultural camps)
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0437 072 701
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Supporting Healing for Families (Tangentyere)
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ORGANISATION |
CONTACT |
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Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Social & Emotional Wellbeing
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08 8951 4400
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Alice Springs Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
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08 8955 4500
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headspace Alice Springs
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08 8958 4544
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Central Australian Aboriginal Alcohol Programs Unit (CAAAPU)
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08 8955 4600
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Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) |
08 8950 5000
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ORGANISATION |
CONTACT |
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YMCA Sadadeen
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08 8952 5666
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Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre (Town Pool)
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08 8950 4360
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Alice Springs Public Library
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08 8950 0555
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Alice Springs Desert Park
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08 8951 8788
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ORGANISATION |
CONTACT |
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Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
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08 8951 4400
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headspace Alice Springs
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08 8958 4544
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Tangentyere Aboriginal Corporation Family Support Service
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08 8951 4222
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ORGANISATION |
CONTACT |
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Community Housing Central Australia
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08 8952 1266
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Alice Springs NT Housing Office
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08 8951 5344
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Anglicare Community Housing
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anglicare@anglicare-nt.org.au |
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Salvation Army Community Housing
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alicespringsprograms@salvationarmy.org.au |
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Mission Australia Housing
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carss@missionaustralia.com.au |
ORGANISATION |
CONTACT |
| Women’s Safety Services of Central Australia (WoSSCA) |
08 8952 6075
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| Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS) |
08 8952 4055
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Alukura (Congress)
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08 7928 8400
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Ampe Akweke House |
08 8953 4200
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ORGANISATION |
CONTACT |
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North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)
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08 8950 9300
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Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS)
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08 8952 4055
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Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit (CAAFLU)
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08 8953 6355
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Legal Aid NT
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1800 019 343
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Our Work
Supporting Healing for Families works across four key areas:
Community awareness and education
SHFF works side-by-side with community to develop campaigns to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse. By increasing community awareness about prevention and response, SHFF aims to reduce the stigma, shame and silence around child sexual abuse.
Capability strengthening
SHFF works with service providers and community groups on how to recognise and respond to child sexual abuse. This includes building sector and community awareness of the Mparntwe support service landscape and how to refer to a wide range of supports.
Individual healing journeys
SHFF works one-on-one with individuals to understand their healing goals, map their healing journey and link them into healing, therapeutic and social support services in the community.
Group healing
SHFF recognises that healing rarely happens in isolation. The program supports families and communities to access group cultural healing activities, on Country and in town.
RESOURCES
SHFF Referral Form
