Respite care providers in Northern Territory
Compare respite care providers across Northern Territory (NT). 39 families in Northern Territory have used Carevo to find a provider.
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Best Respite Care providers in Northern Territory
Showing 10 of 30 providers·How we chose these
Based in Coconut Grove, Northern Territory, Strive Support Group is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Podiatry and transport are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 8 NDIS support categories, including daily personal care, household tasks and daily living skills.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Based in Zuccoli, Northern Territory, Empowerability Solution is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 9 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, shared living support and daily personal care. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Bluegum Ability Services is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider in Stuart Park, Northern Territory.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
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Alice Springs, NT and 7 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Bonnells Bay, NSW · Broadmeadows, VIC · Perth, WA · South Guildford, WA · Speers Point, NSW · Warners Bay, NSW · State-wide provider
Specialises in Podiatry · Personal care
Based in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, BestCare Support Services is an NDIS registered provider. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Podiatry and personal care are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 11 NDIS support categories, including transport assistance, community participation and shared living support.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Hox's Services is an NDIS registered provider in Araluen, Northern Territory. Families most often connect with them for personal care and cleaning. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and Innovative Community Participation.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Aboriginal Health Worker, Disability Support Worker, Welfare Worker
Katherine, NT and 5 othersAlso servesCasino, NSW · Coffs Harbour, NSW · Lismore, NSW · Port Macquarie, NSW · Tennant Creek, NT · State-wide provider
Specialises in Support coordination · Accommodation support · Social support
CASPA Services is an NDIS registered provider in Katherine, Northern Territory. Families most often connect with them for support coordination and accommodation support. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. Registered across 14 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and shared living support.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Art Therapist, Counsellor, Developmental Educators
Johnston, NT and 1 otherAlso servesPalmerston City, NT
Specialises in Support Workers · Personal Care · Transport
Oxalis Community Services is an NDIS registered provider in Johnston, Northern Territory. Active on Carevo in the past week. Registered across 12 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, shared living support and daily personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Palmerston City, NT and 1 otherAlso servesDarwin City, NT · Regional provider
Specialises in Transport
Heart to Hold Foundation - NT is an NDIS registered provider in Palmerston City, Northern Territory. Families most often connect with them for transport. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports, daily personal care and community nursing.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
Woolner, NT and 2 othersAlso servesNightcliff, NT · Waurn Ponds, VIC · National provider
Specialises in Gardening
My Life My Choice NT is an NDIS registered provider in Woolner, Northern Territory. Families most often connect with them for gardening. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, shared living support and daily personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
East Side, NT and 1 otherAlso servesZuccoli, NT · Hyperlocal provider
Specialises in Personal care · Cleaning · Transport
Based in East Side, Northern Territory, OneNess Disability Services is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 12 NDIS support categories, including high intensity personal care, daily personal care and daily living skills. Personal care and cleaning are among their most-requested supports. They focus closely on their local area.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
How we rank providers
Rankings in Northern Territory are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here are registered with the NDIS for Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement and Group and Centre Based Activities, or offer respite, support work, and personal care. Generalist providers who only mention this service in passing are excluded, so the list reflects genuine, demonstrated capability.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Northern Territory rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
30
providers in Northern Territory
28,928
providers nationally
How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.
NDIS registration
Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionRespite Care at a Glance
Funding
NDIS Core Supports, Support at Home, CHSP, DVA, Private
Availability
Same-day service for urgent needs
Wait Time
Often within 2-4 hours for emergencies
Cost
$50-$85/hour
Hours
24/7 availability
Median Response
24 minutes
Respite Care in Northern Territory (NT): what to know
Carevo lists 30 respite care providers with active coverage in the Northern Territory, concentrated around Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs and Katherine but reaching regional NT as well.
30
Providers in NT
22
NDIS registered
4
Active in last 30 days
75%
Connected within 1 hour
Coverage by region in the Northern Territory
| Region | Providers | Busiest area |
|---|---|---|
| Darwin | 14 | Darwin City |
| Palmerston | 13 | Zuccoli |
| Alice Springs | 8 | Alice Springs |
| Katherine | 5 | Katherine |
| Litchfield | 2 | Howard Springs |
| Barkly | 2 | Tennant Creek |
| Victoria Daly | 1 | Pine Creek |
Workers delivering NDIS supports in the Northern Territory need the NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, administered by SAFE NT. 22 of the 32 respite care providers listed in NT are registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Unregistered providers can still deliver many supports if your plan is plan managed or self managed.
NDIS price caps do not change by state: the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits set the same maximum rates in the Northern Territory as everywhere else in Australia. Higher caps apply in areas classified remote or very remote, which covers parts of the Northern Territory.
How much does respite care cost in Northern Territory?
Respite Care in Northern Territory typically costs $50-$85/hour (subsidies available via NDIS/Support at Home). Actual rates vary by provider, funding type, and the level of support required.
How to pay for respite care
Funding options include NDIS Core Supports. Eligibility depends on your assessment and plan.
Respite Care by suburb in Northern Territory
Browse providers in the busiest areas, or use any suburb page to see who services your postcode.
What is respite care?
Respite care is short-term or temporary support that gives a family carer a break while someone else looks after their family member. It can be in-home, overnight, or a short stay in accommodation, and covers everything from a few hours to several weeks. Under the NDIS, this support is called Short Term Respite, funded from a participant’s Core Supports budget (NDIS Pricing Arrangements 2025-26).
Who it is for and how it is funded
Respite is for family carers of NDIS participants and older Australians who need a planned or emergency break. Under NDIS Short Term Respite rules (NDIS Pricing Arrangements 2025-26), a participant generally needs an informal carer providing more than 6 hours of daily support, and is ineligible if already receiving more than 18 hours of paid support a day or using SIL or ILO; eligible participants get up to 28 days a year, capped at 14 days at a time. Older Australians access in-home respite through Support at Home or the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, following the 1 November 2025 changeover from Home Care Packages, with residential respite capped at 63 subsidised days a financial year and extendable in 21-day blocks with assessor approval (Department of Health and Aged Care 2025).
Availability on Carevo
Carevo currently lists 28,038 registered providers across 4,782 suburbs, including respite and support worker providers who can be matched to your funding type and timeframe. Provider rankings on this page follow the criteria explained above.
How this page is compiled
The provider rankings and figures on this page come from Carevo platform records, including provider registrations, measured response times and coverage, together with the cited official sources. Carevo is an Australian platform that connects families with vetted NDIS and aged care providers. Carevo does not deliver care itself.
Helpful NDIS resources for Northern Territory
Guides to help you understand your plan, budget, and supports.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many respite care providers are there in Northern Territory?
There are 30 respite care providers with active listings in Northern Territory (NT) on Carevo. Providers are ranked by trust score based on real outcomes with families on our platform, not by who pays for placement.
How much does respite care cost in Northern Territory?
Respite Care in Northern Territory typically costs $50-$85/hour (subsidies available via NDIS/Support at Home). Actual rates vary by provider and the level of support required.
How quickly can I start with a provider in Northern Territory?
Providers in Northern Territory respond to new requests in a median of 24 minutes, and 75% of families are connected within an hour. Most services can start within 1-2 weeks.
Does Carevo cover regional Northern Territory or just the capital?
Both. Carevo lists providers across all of Northern Territory, including regional and rural areas. Many providers service wide regions, and some supports (like plan management) are delivered Australia-wide by phone and online portal.
Which areas of Northern Territory have the most respite care providers?
By local government area, coverage on Carevo is deepest in Darwin (14 providers), Palmerston (13 providers), Alice Springs (8 providers). Regional NT is covered too: many providers service wide areas beyond their base suburb.
Do I have to use an NDIS registered provider for respite care in NT?
It depends on how your plan is managed. Agency-managed (NDIA-managed) funding can only be spent with registered providers, while plan-managed and self-managed participants can also use unregistered providers. 22 of the 32 respite care providers listed in NT on Carevo are NDIS registered.