Thank you Community Benefit Fund
March 24, 2025
Community Benefit Fund
Minor community grants aims to improve the capacity of not-for-profit organisations to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities to Territorians.
With the support from the Community Benefit Fund (CBF) DASA's Alternative to Custody Alice Springs program received grants to supply the facility with new playground equipment, children's books as well as a Coaster Bus.
Our thanks to CBF for their assistance in improving the lives and outcomes of our residents.
For more information on the Community Benefit Fund, click here
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On 16th January 1985 Drug and Alcohol Services Australia Ltd (DASA) was officially registered to provide supervised accommodation and care for intoxicated people in Alice Springs. Since then, our organisation has grown considerably and continues to deliver drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs to Alice Springs, the Central Australia region as well as far as Groote Eylandt.
To commemorate our 40th year of service, we invite you to our free community event being held on the Alice Springs Town Council lawns, Thursday 17th April 2025, 10am – 2pm. Information stalls from local organisations, live CAAMA radio broadcast and free sausage sizzle and cake will be provided so come on down and enjoy the day.
This is a smoke, drug and alcohol-free event. Everyone is welcome!
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Joel Pillay, Executive Assistant Strategy on joel.pillay@dasa.org.au or 08 8950 5000.
Come join us on Friday 18th October, at 12pm, for DASA's 2024 Annual General Meeting.
Alternative to Custody Groote Eylandt
Outreach BBQ - Alice Springs Town Council lawns
A massive thank you goes out to the Northern Territory Government for funding the ATC International Women's Day luncheon in March. The residents were able to showcase their cooking skills and cater to their guests as well as discuss the importance of being a woman in today's world. It was a great day enjoyed by all who attended. Once again, thank you NTG for your continued support.
Werte! There's a free BBQ at the Town Council lawns on Friday 28th APRIL at 10am. Join us for a steak sandwich, cold drink and laughs with the Outreach team.
Last year MOT successfully applied for a Grant through the NT Government Community Benefit Fund to purchase boxing and music equipment as an additional support program for DASA clients. After a period of setting up and waiting for the delivery of equipment, the team are proud to announce both these programs are now in full swing. Several clients have recorded an EP and the Boxing program is used twice weekly by Aranda House residents. The MOT Case Managers have been using these opportunities to connect with the clients and have seen positive outcomes already in these early days. Great work guys and we look forward to further updates from the program!
Due to increasing costs across the board, DASA has reviewed their fee structure for the Back On Track Drink Drug Driver Program. It has been decided to increase the program fees as outlined below.
DASA acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work, the Arrernte people of Central Australia.
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