Department of Children and Families provides support services across child protection, out of home care, homelessness services, prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence and family and parent support services. Find out more about us.
What we are doing
Celebrating families, culture and community at Midawarr Day in Nhulunbuy
Families, children and community members came together in Nhulunbuy recently to celebrate culture, connection and wellbeing at Midawarr Day 2026.
Youth Homelessness Matters Day highlights importance of early support
The department recently joined community partners at Civic Park to mark Youth Homelessness Matters Day.
Child safety stories now online for Territory families
More families across the Northern Territory can now access child safety resources online, helping parents and carers support children to feel safe, understood and confident at home and in their communities.
Evacuees move to Batchelor
Flood-affected residents from Palumpa, Naiuyu and Daly River are transitioning to short-term accommodation in Batchelor, supporting recovery with safer, more sustainable living arrangements.
Immediate Relief Payments in Katherine
Immediate Relief Payments move to new location as flood relief rollout continues in Katherine.
Wet weather shelter opens in Darwin to support people sleeping rough
A temporary wet weather shelter has opened in Marrara to support people sleeping rough as heavy rain continues across the Top End.
World Care Day 2026
Friday 20 February is World Care Day – a global celebration of children and young people with care experience.
Evacuation centre opens in Darwin to support Daly River residents
On Wednesday 4 February, the Department of Children and Families activated an evacuation centre at Foskey Pavilion at the Darwin Showgrounds to support people evacuated from Daly River.
Santa on a Mission at Litchfield Court
Santa swapped his sleigh for a sunny Darwin visit this week, bringing Christmas cheer and plenty of smiles to families at Litchfield Court in Coconut Grove.
Communities unite for 16 Days of Activism
The Department of Children and Families has concluded its support for the 2025 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, following strong community participation across the Northern Territory.
