Northern Territory
Lived Experience Network
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Our Programs
All our workshops and programs are free of charge, but registration is essential.
For more information see Programs & Workshops or contact us.
Recovery Together
Darwin | Katherine | Alice Springs
A free peer education and recovery program for people who experience mental health, alcohol, drug or related issues.
Click below to find out more and to register for upcoming programs.
Circles of Support
Darwin | Katherine | Alice Springs
A free support program for family & friends of people who have an alcohol or drug problem. A safe and confidential space for family members or friends to access both support and information.
Empowering Youth
Greater Darwin & Katherine
For neurodivergent young people aged 12-17, including those who may be on the autism spectrum, have ADHD, sensory processing needs, or who have experienced challenges that affect their wellbeing.
Upcoming Workshops & Training
Fri 29 Nov
1:00-4:00PM | DARWIN
Ready Together: Self-Care and Wellbeing for Sustained Recovery
Register for our final Ready Together for 2024!
Location: 16/59 Bayview Boulevard, Bayview
Wed 4 & Thurs 5 Dec
3:30-4:30PM | KATHERINE
Peer Support Info Session
Register for Peer Support Info Sessions
Get an overview of the Growing Stronger program and Introduction to Peer Work Practices. Meet the facilitator and learn how these programs can help you on your journey. Information session for orgs or individuals.
Location: Salvation Army, 22 Katherine Terrace
Mon 9 - Thurs 12 Dec
2:45-5:45PM | KATHERINE
Growing Stronger
A 4-session program designed to build resilience, self-awareness, and coping skills through interactive activities and group discussions.
Location: Salvation Army, 22 Katherine Terrace
Mon 16 - Thurs 19 Dec
2:45-5:45PM | KATHERINE
Introduction to Peer Work Practices
Register for Intro to Peer Work Practices
A 4-session program to develop an understanding of peer work and some entry level skills. This program builds on the recovery knowledge explored during the Growing Stronger program (which is a pre-requisite for attending).
Location: Salvation Army, 22 Katherine Terrace
Ready Together - workshop series
Join a free peer education and recovery program for individuals facing mental health/AOD challenges and seeking employment. This program is designed to build strengths, values, and networks for success.
Looking for customised training?
We offer tailored workshops and professional development to organisations on a fee-for-service basis. Contact us regarding your needs.
Our Network
'Living' and 'Lived'
We recognise that for many people, their experience is ongoing. We recognise that for others, their experience is in the past. We include people with both 'living' and 'lived' experience.
Caring for Family
We include family and friends who provide care and support. We recognise that people who provide care and support may also experience issues related to mental distress, trauma, suicide and addiction.
Whole Person
We know co-occurring issues related to mental distress, trauma, suicide and addiction are common. We value the lived experience of the whole person.
Why it's important
What the evidence says
Meaningful engagement of people with lived experience of issues related to mental distress, trauma, suicide and addiction is essential to achieving better mental health, social and wellbeing outcomes for all Australians. This is represented in the 32 detailed actions of the Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan and by the National Mental Health Commission.
Meeting a need in the NT
All other Australian states and territories have lived experience representative bodies to provide a collective voice for people with lived experience. Our aim is to gather the knowledge, experience and perspectives of Territorians to inform the way the mental health, suicide prevention and alcohol and drug systems and services are planned, developed, delivered and evaluated in the Northern Territory.
Our committment
The NT Lived Experience Network began as a volunteer driven initiative instigated by local people seeking to make meaning and create purpose from their personal experience or experience caring for someone affected by issues related to mental distress, trauma, suicide and addiction. We have received funding to develop and trial our peer programs, however all of our advocacy remains unfunded. We rely on lived experience volunteers and the broader lived experience community to create independant submissions in order to ‘make the system better’.
