our story
Hoops 4 Health is a First Nations-led organisation using basketball to deliver trauma-informed, culturally grounded programs across Northern Australia. With over 10,000 participants, it builds resilience, leadership and wellbeing while training local Champions to lead change in their communities.
Programs
We’re proud to announce that Hoops 4 Health has won the Innovation in the Health Workforce Award at the NT Mental Health Awards! This recognition highlights our impactful work in Alice Springs Prison, where we’ve provided healing-centred coaching and mentoring programs, including a financial literacy component to empower individuals with essential life skills. This award reflects our commitment to creating opportunities and building healthier, more empowered communities.
Artwork Story:
CAMP FIRES" by Natalie Quall "The fire symbolizes the strength and resilience our people carry within themselves. Just as fire has long been central to gathering, storytelling, and survival, it also plays a role in renewing the land, clearing away the old so that new life can grow. In this way, the campfire reflects both the endurance of our people and the ongoing cycle of healing and renewal." This story sits at the heart of our program, creating spaces to gather, learn, move, and heal together.