About Us

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As your local mental health and disability service provider in Darwin, we have dedicated the past 5 years to supporting individuals of all ages facing diverse needs and challenges in the human welfare sector. Established in May 2019, we seized the opportunity to make a difference by emphasising the importance of relationships, trust, and prioritising the individuals we serve.

We are here to empower you with more choice and control in your day-to-day life, assisting you in reaching your full potential and achieving your goals through personalised and adaptable support. With our team’s extensive expertise in disability, mental health, youth, and aged care sectors, we’re committed to providing tailored support that addresses your unique needs and aspirations.

We’re here to help you seize every opportunity and make each moment count.

Mission

Carpe Diem is a Latin phrase meaning “seize the day.” The original saying is used to encourage someone to make the most of the present, rather than dwelling and worrying about the past or the future.

Locally owned and operated, Carpe Diem’s mission is to provide a personalised and flexible range of services to people in the Darwin area with disabilities, complex mental health and high support needs. We strive to maximise potential and increase opportunities for participation in all areas of community life. We believe in ability and see potential and opportunity to enhance lifestyle in every moment. We are committed to ensure that our participants live every day to the fullest.

Working hand in hand we will assist you and your family to plan for the future so you can enjoy the moment and live your life the way you want it to be.

Vision

We have a vision of a world where people accept, respect and embrace individual differences and human rights principles.

We believe that every person has the potential to bring something unique and special to the world.

We believe in a person-centred philosophy that respects the rights of people and ensures that each person is fully integrated in their community. Carpe Diem trusts in trauma-informed care and practice, a strengths-based framework, which is grounded in the understanding of, and responsiveness to, the impact of trauma.

Carpe Diem recognises the prevalence of trauma and its effect on the emotional, psychological and social well-being of people and communities and includes a psycho-social and recovery focus in their daily supports and services.

Values

To achieve our vision, we are committed to uphold our values, which are deeply embedded in every aspect of our operation and service delivery.

Unconditional Positive Regard: We accept and support every individual, regardless of what they say or do, especially in the context of a person-centred philosophy.
Authenitcity, Honesty, Integrity: In every aspect of our operation, every action we take, in every word we say and in everything we create.
Empathy: We are here to understand your world, your views, your desires and needs. We understand what others are going through and are here to help.
Respect: We show people they are important to us and the community by what we do and say.
Accountability: For everything that we do or don't do we are accountable.
Innovation: We create and respond to innovative practices that will enable our people to flourish.

Seizing the Moment

We embody the spirit of “seizing the day” in everything we do. As an NDIS Provider, we embrace this philosophy by empowering individuals to make the most of every opportunity, maximising their potential, and enhancing their quality of life through personalised and flexible services tailored to their unique needs and goals.

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