The Shelter is staffed by Care Workers who are empathetic and professional in their duties. These staff offer the clients a safe and clean place to ‘sober up’ and when appropriate they offer brief intervention and referrals to our Outreach Team and Aranda House Therapeutic Community.

In 2021, with support from the NT Department Health, DASA commenced a bus pick up service to facilitate the safe transport of patients from Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department to the Sobering Up Shelter.  Patients are triaged, examined and if eligible, discharged where they can come to the service and ‘sober up’, alleviating pressure on the Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department.

This transport service is available each night the Shelter is open – Monday to Saturday with collection times being 10pm, 12am and 2am (Sunday).

Eligibility Criteria

• People aged 18 and over – working, unemployed, Aboriginal, non-Aboriginal regardless of (dis)ability, culture, sexual orientation or ability to afford services.
• Young people aged 14 to 18 who are referred by Alice Springs Youth Accommodation and Support Services (ASYASS)
• Straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, inter-sex, or just not sure, you are ALL very welcome here.

Phone: 08 8950 7911

Email: [email protected]