Youth diversion programs
The youth diversion program provides a formal pathway for young people who are alleged to have committed an offence, and are considered eligible for youth diversion under sections 39 and 64 of the Youth Justice Act 2005.
The program recognises that young people who have engaged in offending behaviour require support to change their behaviour by:
- working with them to accept and take responsibility for their actions
- addressing issues impacting their decision-making
- building capacity to make better decisions in the future.
What it involves
The program provides case management intervention and mandatory tasks focusing on:
- consequences, accountability, reparation and service to community, including tasks such as:
- community service
- activities that hold young people accountable and encourage self-reflection
- learning important life skills
- re-integration skills that address the drivers of crime
- victim recognition, helping the young person understand the impact of their behaviour on others.
The program will be delivered through a tiered approach, ranging from restorative youth justice conferences, through to a one, 3 or 6 month intensive diversion program.
Who is involved
The program is delivered in partnership between:
- Department of Corrections
- NT Police Force
- non-government service providers.
Program providers by region
Find organisations that deliver youth diversion programs in the NT.
- 54 Reasons (previously Save the Children) – servicing Palmerston and surrounds up to Adelaide River and Batchelor.
- Danila Dilba Health Service – servicing Darwin.
- ECB Training Services – servicing Darwin and Palmerston
- Aboriginal Resource and Development Services – servicing Darwin, Galiwinku and Gapuwiyak.
- Tiwi Islands Regional Council – servicing Wurrumiyanga.
- Mala'la Health Service Aboriginal Corporation – servicing Maningrida and surrounding homelands.
- Thamarrurr Development Corporation – servicing Peppimenarti, Palumpa, Wadeye and surrounding outstations, and Daly River.
- Jipungwayi – servicing Milikapiti and Pirlangimpi.
- Bush Fit Mob Pty Ltd – servicing Groote Eylandt – Alyangula, Angurugu, Milyakburra and Umbakumba.
- East Arnhem Regional Council – servicing Nhulunbuy, Galiwinku, Gunyangara, Ramingining, Milingimbi, Gapuwiyak and Yirrkala.
- Aboriginal Resource and Development Services – servicing Darwin, Galiwinku and Gapuwiyak.
- Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation – servicing Ngukurr and Minyerri.
- Kalano Community Association Inc – servicing Katherine, Kalkarindji and Timber Creek.
- CBT Youth and Community Ltd – servicing Borroloola and surrounding outstations.
- Tennant Creek Mob Aboriginal Corporation – servicing Ali Curung, Elliott and Tennant Creek.
- Anglicare NT – servicing Alice Springs and Amoonguna.
- Men’s Advocacy Network – servicing Ti Tree, Yuendumu and Santa Teresa.
- Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation – servicing Harts Range and Utopia region.
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Contact
For more information, email Youth Justice Programs at doc.youthcommunityprograms@nt.gov.au.
