HomeHaven Support Services provides inclusive, compassionate care and support to help individuals and communities across the Northern Territory live safely, independently, and with dignity.

About Us

HomeHaven Support Services is a charity organisation based in Darwin, Northern Territory, dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through inclusive, compassionate, and culturally responsive care. We were established to address gaps in accessible, holistic support across aged care, disability, mental health, homelessness, and youth services.

Our mission is to ensure that every person regardless of age, culture, or circumstance has access to safe housing, meaningful support, and the opportunity to live with dignity and independence. Guided by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Inclusion, Empowerment, and Collaboration, we aim to create lasting positive change across both urban and remote Northern Territory communities.

Through culturally safe and person-centred service delivery, we strengthen community connections, reduce vulnerability, and promote social and economic participation. HomeHaven's governance and multicultural leadership ensure our approach remains grounded in understanding, respect, and shared responsibility.

Meet the Team

Director/Co-Founder

John Dempster

John Dempster, born in Geelong, proudly served 30 years in the Australian Defence Force as a medic. After being posted to Darwin in 1992, he made the NT his home and has dedicated his life to supporting vulnerable Australians. An Indigenous veteran and long-time community advocate, John has worked across Aged Care, the NDIS, mental health, youth services, and women's support. As a father of three, with adopted children from Uganda, he brings a deep sense of compassion, inclusion, and cultural understanding to his work. John founded this organisation with Sharitah to give back, create pathways of support, and stand beside those who need it most.

Director/Co-Founder

Sharitah Namatovu

Sharitah is a qualified nurse with extensive experience across aged care, youth work, mental health, in-home support, and residential care. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing, a Diploma in Leadership and Management, and a Diploma in Community Services. A mother of four living in rural Darwin, she is passionate about creating inclusive, safe and empowering support for vulnerable Australians ensuring every person feels valued and that they belong. Although trained as a nurse, Sharitah chose to build her career in Aged Care, Youth Services, Mental Health and the NDIS. That passion for genuine care and community is what led her to join John in creating HomeHaven Support Services.

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