Darwin homelessness services

We work with homelessness service providers across the Northern Territory (NT) to help ensure people have access to safe accommodation and essential support when they need it.

Through a range of accommodation and support programs, people experiencing or at risk of homelessness can access short-term accommodation, transitional housing and services that help them achieve longer-term housing stability.

Central intake service

The central intake service is a free telephone assessment and referral service that assists people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness by:

• providing 24/7 access to initial screening and triage services - telephone and online
• providing advice and information on services and support available
• providing referrals and access into crisis accommodation and to relevant support services.

You can call the service from anywhere in the NT on 1800 920 333.

Domestic and family violence and homelessness

Domestic and family violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness in the NT, with almost 30% of people seeking homelessness services identifying it as the primary reason for needing support.

Homelessness services play an important role in helping people experiencing domestic and family violence by providing safe accommodation, immediate support and connections to services that can help them achieve long-term safety and stability.

Funding and support

We provide funding and support to homelessness services in the NT.

Our goal is to ensure people experiencing vulnerability have access to the resources they need to stay safe and rebuild their lives.

Learn more

For more information, go to the Lutheran Care website.