Kalano Community Association
An Aboriginal owned, operated and community-led organisation.
We believe that Aboriginal community control of service delivery is essential for the best services and outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Our Commitment
To provide culturally sensitive programs and services that empower families, promote healthy homes, and build strong communities.
Kalano is committed to ensuring equitable access to culturally sensitive community services as we uphold accountability to our members, funders, and legal obligations. We look to our community members for employment and development opportunities and align Organisational direction with community aspirations through member engagement and a community-led approach. We consistently work to develop programs that foster social cohesion in our communities and value and support our members and employees in promoting physical, social, emotional, and cultural well-being.
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Child & Family Intensive Support Program
Its primary goal is to strengthen family dynamics, enhance parenting skills, and promote the healthy development of children.
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National Disability Insurance Scheme
Building on Kalano’s Community Development, Rehabilitation and Commonwealth Home Support Programs, the organisation seeks to expand its trusted services for its community members and the greater Katherine region as a provider of the Northern Territory’s government National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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Venndale Alcohol & Other Drugs Rehab
Venndale Rehabilitation Centre is a twelve-week residential rehabilitation program of Kalano Community Association Aboriginal Corporation. Venndale is located 35kms south of Katherine.
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KALANO COMMUNITY
Delivering services from the Big Rivers region
Governance
Empowering Through Aboriginal Governance and Community Involvement
Kalano Community Association Inc. is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation, governed by Councillors who are elected every two years by members in their communities. Annual General Meetings are held to report Association activities to its members.
Elected community representatives
- Miali Brumby [4 positions]
- Rockhole [4 positions]
- Geyulkgan [2 positions]
- Town of Katherine [4 positions]
About Venndale Alcohol & Other Drugs Rehab
Venndale delivers a rehabilitation service that provides an opportunity for change and recovery with a primary focus on AOD, health management and life skills. Through our 12 week rehabilitation program, we support participants to build on existing strengths and capabilities whilst providing an opportunity for re-empowerment through capacity building and social well-being.
Kalano Kinship Carer Program
- Facilitating increased placement of Aboriginal children with culturally appropriate foster and kinship carers
- Ensuring the long-term stability of placements for Aboriginal children within Aboriginal caregiver environments
- Establishing a readily available pool of Aboriginal carers for emergency, long-term, and respite placements, accessible to Territory Families
- Implementing efficient and minimally disruptive assessment procedures for identifying potential Aboriginal carers
HOW WE HELP
45+ Years of Dedicated Service Addressing Aboriginal Community
Kalano Community Association, an Aboriginal organisation, was established to meet the varying needs of the Aboriginal community, its members and their families within the Township of Katherine and its environs.
Over the past 45+ years, we have created and developed effective programs that address shortfalls in housing availability, employment and economic activity, social, community and health-related programs for our member population.
Kalano Community Association is in a position to represent the views of its members and Council to the wider community, numerous authorities, and governments on a range of issues affecting Aboriginal people from both cultural and contemporary aspects.
Kalano Community Association
Kalano Community Association, an Aboriginal organisation, was established to meet the varying needs of the Aboriginal community, its members and their families within the Township of Katherine and its environs.
Over the past 45+ years, we have created and developed effective programs that address shortfalls in housing availability, employment and economic activity, social, community and health-related programs for our member population.
Kalano Community Association is in a position to represent the views of its members and Council to the wider community, numerous authorities, and governments on a range of issues affecting Aboriginal people from both cultural and contemporary aspects.