Formal Relative, Kinship and Grandparent Carers in the Northern Territory
If a child you know is being harmed or at risk of being harmed, contact the Child Abuse/Child Protection Hotline at any time on 1800 700 250.
If you have questions specific to a particular child in your care, contact the Department of Child Safety Case Manager or staff of the relevant care service.
The internet is a useful source of information for out-of-home carers. This page contains links to Commonwealth, state and territory, and non-government information, supports and services that may be useful to you.
Go to National Support and Services to find out what Commonwealth and non-government support you may be eligible for.
Find the answer to Frequently Asked Questions about Australian Government support.
Northern Territory Government reimbursements, information and services for formal relative, kinship or grandparent carers
Legal Information and assistance
Information to help your raise the children in your care
- Parentline – For support, counselling and parent education call 1300 30 1300 for the cost of a local call from 8am to 10pm seven days a week.
- Raising a Grandchild – Information for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren in Australia.
Information for children and young people in care
- CREATE – Find out about services and support for children in care, including about how to get an Entering Care Kit.
Carer supports
- Foster Care NT – The peak body representing and supporting foster carers in the Northern Territory.
- Council of the Aging (COTA) NT – This is the NT branch of an organisation that works to help older Australians.
- MyTime for Grandparents - MyTime for Grandparents is a national network of peer support groups for grandparent carers who are the full-time carers of their grandchildren aged up to 18 years. Find out more about the groups and if there is one near you.
Promoting the rights of children and young people who aren’t living with their parent
- Children’s Commissioner – The Children’s Commissioner promotes and protects children’s rights in the Northern Territory.
- Standards of Care – The standards that children in care should receive at all times.
- CREATE – CREATE Foundation is the peak body representing the voices of all children and young people in out-of-home care.
Information for Indigenous carers and carers of Indigenous children and young people