Many challenges and issues arise for people new to Australia. There are the usual problems and situations that all people face during their lives, such as employment, housing, health services and schooling. This is made more difficult for immigrants as they are also faced with a new and unfamiliar social and legal system.
These difficulties are compounded for CALD people due to various factors such as English being their second language and by coming from a background with cultural differences. Some CALD people will be from countries where their safety was threatened and will have experienced extreme situations involving violence or persecution.
Below is a list of resources and services to support CALD people in settling into life in Australia.
STTARS Survivors of Torture and Trauma
Australian Refugee Association
Downloads
Useful Links
Survivors Of Torture and Trauma : About S T T A R S
STTARS assists people from refugee and migrant backgrounds who have experienced torture or been traumatised as a result of persecution, violence, war or unlawful imprisonment prior to arrival in Australia. STTARS provides counselling services, natural therapies and education and training.
http://www.sttars.org.au/Pub_AboutUs
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The Australian Refugee Association provides assistance to refugees and migrants of similar backgrounds by helping them to settle and fully establish themselves in Australia with independence and dignity. ARA’s many services are broadly in the areas of:
- Migration
- Settlement
- Employment Public education and policy.
http://ausref.net
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AVERT Family Violence Fact Sheet: Migration and Settlement - download (PDF)
Settlement Services by Australian Refugee Association
ARA has 13 caseworkers, from a range of cultural backgrounds, who are able to assist with settlement issues. When necessary a caseworker can also assist with settlement issues.
http://www.ausref.net/cms/services/settlement
Migration by Australian Refugee Association
ARA has experienced and knowledgeable migration agents that can assist with visa and migration matters.
http://www.ausref.net/cms/services/migration
Employment by Australian Refugee Association
ARA Employment delivers a range of employment and training related services to refugees and migrants.
http://www.ausref.net/cms/services/employment
Settlement-services
The Migrant Resource Centre provides a broad range of settlement services to new arrivals of migrant and humanitarian background most of who are in their first five yars of settlement.
http://www.mrcsa.com.au/services
Settlement-services
The MRCSA provides a number of specialist services through early intervention programs to young people, women, and families at risk.
http://www.mrcsa.com.au/services/specialist-services
Settlement-services
Youth Leadership Program - Targeted to young people from new and emerging communities, including young people who may be at risk of homelessness.
http://www.mrcsa.com.au/youth-leadership-program
http://www.alrc.gov.au/sites/default/files/pdfs/publications/IP37whole.pdf
Issues paper: Family violence and Commonwealth Laws.
http://www.alrc.gov.au/sites/default/files/pdfs/publications/IP37whole.pdf
http://www.lgpvaw.net.au/admin/file/content100/c4/Legal%20Barriers%20Report%202010.pdf
'I lived in fear' publication.
http://www.lgpvaw.net.au/admin/file/content100/c4/Legal%20Barriers%20Report%202010.pdf
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