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Advantage Refugee Tennis Program
A program to encourage refugee youth to learn tennis and to link in with the club’s junior development program
Run by Grange Lawn Tennis Club, with support from the Multicultural Communities Council of SA (www.mccsa.org.au)
At: Kentdale Street, Grange
Tel: (08) 8353 6296
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Amani Crime Prevention Project
Case management and adventure therapy program to address misunderstandings of Australian law and negative perceptions of police
For African males aged 12-15 who are humanitarian entrants
Run by Baptist Care SA (www.baptistcaresa.org.au)
At: 29 Selby Street, Adelaide
Tel:1300 654 450
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Basketball - 3Ball
3 on 3 basketball run by 3BallSA Basketball Association (www.3ballsa.basketball.net.au)
At: Main competition at Wayville Sports Centre on Sunday afternoons
Tel: 0431 213 409
Email: 3ballsa@gmail.com
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Beach and Water Safety
Surf Lifesavers provide beach and water safety via surf rescue service, Club patrols, education and community training
For young people aged between 12 and 25 who are new arrivals to Australia
Run by Surf Life Saving SA (www.surfrescue.com.au) and local councils
At: Based at 219 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville
Tel: (08) 8354 6900 Email: surflifesaving@surfrescue.com.au
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Bikes for Refugees
Provides free second hand bicycles for humanitarian entrants, and their family/household members. Also, free or low cost bicycle repair/maintenance/advice.
Bike repairs are in Western suburbs (Plympton) & north-eastern suburbs (Campbelltown).
Run by the Bicycle Institute South Australia and Australian Refugee Association (www.ausref.net)
Tel: mobile 0435 02 16 81, business hours (08) 8204 4105, after hours, (08) 8365 7489,
Email: bris0014@flinders.edu.au
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Child and Youth Health (www.cyh.sa.gov.au)
Provides health checks (for children aged 0-12), hearing and vision screening, behaviour management, parent information and support, parent education groups, feeding and settling management and immunisation
At: a range of sites across South Australia:
http://www.cyh.com/Locations/LocationSearch.aspx?p=103
Tel: 1300 733 606
Call between 9am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday
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Child care
Childcare Access HotlineTel:1800 670 305
For information about available childcare in your area
Links for Day Care centres in and around Adelaide (www.careforkids.com.au)
My Child website, provides information about childcare, including a search for childcare providers in your area
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Children’s Centres
Provide care, education, health, community development activities and family services for families and their young children. Each Children's Centre is tailored to meet the needs of the local community.
For families and their young children aged from birth to eight years of age.
Run by the Department for Education & Early Childhood Development (www.decd.sa.gov.au)
Tel: (08) 8226 1755 Email: childrenscentres@sa.gov.au
C.a.F.E Enfield Children's Centre, Pateela Street, Enfield
Tel: (08) 8342 3329 or (08) 8343 6571 Email: kindy.director@enfieldecdc.sa.edu.au
Elizabeth Grove Community Campus Children's Centre, 20 Haynes Street (enter via Haynes Street), Elizabeth Grove
Tel: (08) 8255 7515 Email: kindy.director@elizgrovekgn.sa.edu.au
Keithcot Farm Children's Centre, Keithcot Farm Children's Centre, 5 Keithcot Farm Drive, Wynn Vale
Tel: (08) 8251 2700, Email: info@keithcotkgn.sa.edu.au
Cowandilla Children's Centre, 34 Wilson St, Cowandilla
Tel: (08) 8352 5346 Email: info@cowandilla.sa.edu.au
Hackham West Children's Centre, 9 Vintners Walk, Hackham West
(enter via entrance on Fairview Grove)
Tel: (08) 8382 6161 Email: kindy.director@hackwestkgn.sa.edu.au
Woodcroft Heights Children's Centre, Woodcroft Heights Children's Centre, 25 Investigator Drive, Woodcroft
Tel: (08) 8381 8005 Email: kindy.director@woodcroftpre.sa.edu.au
il nido Children's Centre, 22 Campbell Road, Paradise
Tel: (08) 8365 3839 Email: ilnido@senet.com.au
Parks Children's Centre, Gate 5 Trafford Street, Angle Park
Tel: (08) 8243 5544 Email: kindy.director@parkshousecc.sa.edu.au
Ocean View College Children's Centre, Gedville Road, Taperoo
Tel: (08) 8248 2593 Email: kindy.director@oceanview.sa.edu.au
Mount Gambier Children's Centre, Mulga Street, Mount Gambier
Tel:(08) 8725 7375 Email: info@mulgaps.sa.edu.au
Tinyeri Children's Centre, 65 Jarvis Avenue, Murray Bridge
Tel: (08) 8531 1515 Email: kindy.director@murraybskgn.sa.edu.au
Port Augusta Children's Centre, Carlton School, Rupert Street, Port Augusta
Tel: (08) 8642 6504 Email: catherine.cameron@carltonschool.sa.edu.au
Renmark Children's Centre, 204 Eighteenth Street, Renmark
Tel: (08) 8586 6063 Email: kindy.director@renmarkpre.sa.edu.au
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Club MYSA
A youth drop-in program
For multicultural youth
Run by MYSA (www.mysa.com.au)
At: MY EDC, Building 7, Western Multicultural Precinct, 255 Torrens Road, West Croydon
Tel: (08) 8212 0082
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Community Benefit SA
Grants for community organisations to provide services, programs, camps and facilities
For community groups that work with children and youth who are humanitarian entrants
State-wide
Provided by the Department for Community and Social Inclusion (www.dcsi.sa.gov.au)
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Driving Courses
Driver safety and awareness workshops, driver training courses and subsidised driver training towards a provisional driving licence
For young people who are humanitarian entrants and have lived in Australia for less than 5 years
Run by YouthJet (www.youthjet.com.au)
In Metropolitan Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8227 0933
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Homework Clubs
After-school homework clubs
For high school students of refugee backgrounds
Run by the Australian Refugee Association (www.ausref.net)
Mondays 4-6 pm at Greenacres Library, 2 Fosters Road, Greenacres
Tuesdays 4-6 pm at Twelve25 Youth Centre, 17-19 Wiltshire Street, Salisbury
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4-6 pm at Youth Central, 65 Woodville Road, Woodville
Thursdays 4-6 pm at Findon Library, Findon Shopping Centre, Corner of Grange and Findon Roads, Findon
Tel: (08) 8354 2951 Email: Natalie.matulick@ausref.net
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Imagine the Future
Intensive support using case management, Adventure Therapy, volunteer mentors and close support from the South Australian Police (www.police.sa.gov.au) and STTARS (www.sttars.org.au)
For young men and women from African backgrounds
Run by Baptist Care SA (www.baptistcaresa.org.au)
At: 29 Selby Street, Adelaide
Tel: 1300 654 450
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Immunisation
Immunisation for all adults and children is provided by General Practices. To find your local practice see: (www.hsfinder.sa.gov.au)
Immunisation for new humanitarian arrivals is provided by the New Arrivals Refugee Immunisation Program, run by the Department of Health (www.health.sa.gov.au):
Adelaide: Migrant Health Service, 21 Market Street Tel: (08) 8237 3900 or 1800 635 566
Charles Sturt Tel: (08) 8408 1111
Mount Gambier Tel: (08) 8384 0666
Playford Tel: (08) 8256 0333
Port Adelaide Tel: 1300 364 264
West Torrens Council Tel: (08) 8416 6333
For more information contact: Immunisation Section Tel: 1300 232 272
Immunisation for children is also provided by:
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Inclusive Directions
Assists childcare services to respond to the needs of all children in their care, particularly those with refugee status and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
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Independent Living Skills Program
Life skills education for young men and women in sexual health, law and order, relationships, drugs and alcohol
For young humanitarian entrants
In Metropolitan Adelaide
Run by Refugee Services (www.dcsi.sa.gov.au)
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Intensive English Language Education (NAP)
Intensive English language and orientation to South Australian schooling
For young humanitarian entrants without proficient English, and / or without continuous schooling experience
Run by the Department for Education and Child Development (www.decd.sa.gov.au)In 18 primary IEL centres (17 in metropolitan Adelaide and 1 in Mount Gambier), 1 secondary (Croydon) and 1 adult-entry (Thebarton)
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Jobjuice
For advice on school and finding a job
www.jobjuice.gov.au
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Kids’ HelpLine
For free help and advice for children
Tel: (freecall) 1800 551 800
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Kilburn Community Centre
English classes, children’s and youth programs, kindergym, karate, ethnic schools (Turkish, Swahili), music and dance programs, and other workshops and events
For those living in Kilburn, Blair Athol and surrounding areas
Run by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield (www.portenf.sa.gov.au)
At: 59 Gladstone Avenue, Kilburn
Tel: (08) 8349 8363 Email: leigh.goodenough@portenf.sa.gov.au
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Learning for Life Educational Scholarships
For students of low income families attending public school
Provided by The Smith Family (www.thesmithfamily.com.au)
At: Ground Floor, 97 Pirie Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8224 1400
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Little Big Book Club
Provides e-books in a range of languages and new arrivals family reading packs for children under 5 years who are newly arrived refugees or speak a language other than English
State-wide
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Lutheran Community Care Services
Information sessions, Afghan youth group, support for vulnerable women at risk, developing volunteer advocates
For humanitarian entrants who have been resident in Australia for less than five years
Run by Lutheran Community Care SA (www.lccare.org.au)
In metropolitan Adelaide, Murray Bridge and the Riverland
Tel: (08) 8269 9300 (Adelaide) and (08) 8531 3644 (Murray Bridge and Riverland)
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Marion Youth
A free, confidential health service for young people. Includes drop-in general and sexual health clinics, counselling/social work services; a recreation space; healthy lifestyle programs including Masterchef groups; and school holiday programs for 12-16 year olds. Marion Youth can run Team For Life programs in secondary schools for recently arrived young people; has several young people from culturally and linguistically diverse back grounds who are employed as peer educators; and has a fortnightly Recently Arrived Young Women’s Group.
For recently arrived young people aged 12 to 25 years, and the fortnightly group is for recently arrived young women from 12-16 years.
Run by Southern Adelaide Local Area Health Network, SA Health
At: Marion Youth, GP Plus Health Care Centre Marion, 10 Milham Street, Oaklands Park
Recently Arrived Young Women’s Group from 4.30-7.30pm during school terms on Wednesday
Drop in or call Tel: (08) 7425 8300 for more information
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Minister’s Youth Council
A group of 16 young people who are appointed by the Minister for Youth to provide advice on issues concerning young people
Members are aged between 12 and 25, including at least one member of a culturally and linguistically diverse community
Run by the Office for Youth (www.ofiiceforyouth.sa.gov.au)
Based in Adelaide
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MRCSA Arts
Promotes the cultural traditions of refugee community groups including engagement of young people in cross cultural understanding and pathways in mainstream arts through training and career pathways
Run by the Migrant Resource Centre of SA (www.mrcsa.com.au)
At: 59 King William Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8217 9509 Email: keith@mrcsa.com.au
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Multicultural Youth Community Development
MYSA provides community groups with project management training to enable them to deliver successful initiatives to build capacity among young people
For community groups who work with 12-25 year olds from new and emerging communities
Run by MYSA (www.mysa.com.au)
In Metropolitan AdelaideTel: (08) 8212 0085
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Multicultural Youth Services
Provides casework, outreach, streetwork, referrals, information sessions, workshops, mentoring, sporting activities, motivational forums and activities that link up young people and mainstream agencies
For 12-25 year old humanitarian entrants
Run by MYSA (www.mysa.com.au)
In Metropolitan Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8212 0085
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New Arrivals Youth Service (NAYS)
The NAYS service is a specialist Reconnect service that provides early intervention services to assist young people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, and their families.
The target group is newly arrived young people aged 12 – 21 years who have arrived in Australia in the previous five years.
Provided by the Migrant Resource Centre (www.mrcsa.com.au):
At: 59 King William Street Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8217 9526, Email: bosco@mrcsa.com.au
At: 28 Mary Street, Salisbury
Tel: (08) 8283 0844 Email: reagan@mrcsa.com.au
Provided by AnglicareSA (www.anglicare-sa.org.au)
At: Magdalene Centre, 42-46 Carrington Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8305 9400.
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Paradise Community Services
Provides emergency relief assistance, recreational events, pastoral care, youth support and respite care
At: At 59 Darley Road, Paradise
Open Monday Wednesday and Friday only 10am to 2pm
Tel: (08) 8336 0066 Email: pcs@paradise.asn.au
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Parks Children’s Centre for Early Childhood Development and Parenting
Provides services including Pre-school, Occasional Care, Social Workers, Community Development, Occupational and Speech Therapists. Groups include a school for women from non-English backgrounds on Tuesdays, cooking groups, child – parent groups, multi-cultural play group and Vietnamese group. CaFHS nurse, Physio and Paediatrician hold clinics. Health, Education and wellbeing information.
Run by the Department of Health (www.health.sa.gov.au)
At: Building 11, Trafford Street, Angle Park
Open: 9am – 5pm
Tel: (08) 82435544
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Personal Counselling
Sexual concerns, domestic and family violence, separation, HIV and Hepatitis, post adoption, problem gambling, family counselling, individual counselling and financial counseling
Run by Relationships Australia (SA) (www.rasa.org.au)
At: Based at 161 Frome Street, Adelaide, and available at Adelaide, Berri, Hindmarsh, Marion, Ridgehaven, Salisbury
Tel: (08) 8223 4566 / 1300 364 277 / 1800 182 325
Email: mail@rasa.com.au
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Prospect Community Program
Provides yoga, computing classes, playgroup, community choir, scrabble club, toy library, art group and mah jong group
For those living in the Prospect area
At: The Cottage, 1 Thomas Street, Nailsworth
Tel: (08) 8342 8057
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S.E. Asian Reconnect
Reconnecting Cambodian, Chinese and Vietnamese youth with family, community, education, training and employment via bilingual support, family mediation, individual support, group education and recreational activities
For youth from Cambodian, Chinese and Vietnamese backgrounds aged 12 to 18 years
Run by the Multicultural Communities Council of SA (www.mccsa.org.au)
Tel: (08) 8345 5266
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Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre (Twelve25)
Resources for volunteers and young people, including free computer and internet access and IT training
Run by City of Salisbury Council (www.salisbury.sa.gov.au)
At: 17 Wiltshire St, Salisbury
Tel: (08) 8253 9928 Email: rhenke@salisbury.sa.gov.au
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SAPol Activities
Football matches, camps and other activities to get to know SAPol
For unaccompanied humanitarian minors and other humanitarian entrants
In Metropolitan Adelaide
Run by SA Police (www.police.sa.gov.au) and Refugee Services (www.dcsi.sa.gov.au)
Tel: (08) 7322 4061 (Aboriginal and Multicultural Unit)
Tel: (08) 7322 4061 (African Liaison Officer) based at 176 Grenfell Street, Adelaide and servicing metropolitan Adelaide
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Second Story
General clinic for all health issues, counselling, young parents services, drug and alcohol services, health information and education
For 12 to 25 year olds
Run by Child and Youth Health, Department of Health (www.health.sa.gov.au)
At: 57 Hyde Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8232 0233
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Services for Unaccompanied Minors
Casework, information, referrals, personal development, life skills, health, accommodation, financial education, employment, sport and recreation services
For unaccompanied humanitarian minors
Run by Refugee Services, the Department for Community and Social Inclusion (www.dcsi.sa.gov.au)
Based in Metropolitan Adelaide
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Sexual Health Advice
Free, Confidential Sexual Health Clinics and Counselling
For all new arrivals
Run by SHine SA (www.shinesa.org.au)
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (please phone for appointment)
At: GP Plus, 64C Woodville Road, Woodville Tel: (08) 300 5300
At: 43 Peachy Road, Davoren Park Tel: (08) 8256 0700
At: GP Plus, 1 Gilles Crescent, Hillcrest Tel: (08) 8300 5300
At: GP Plus, 10 Milham Street, Oaklands Park Tel: (08) 8186 8600
Tel: Sexual Health Information: 1300 883 793
Email: sexualhealthhotline@health.sa.gov.au
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Shopfront Primary Health Care Services
Primary health and other services, free computer and internet access
For young people 12-25 years living in the Cities of Salisbury, Playford and Tea Tree Gully
At: Shop 3, 72 John St, Salisbury
Tel: (08) 8281 1775.
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Spark Resource Centre (www.sparkresourcecentre.org.au)
Counselling, group work, classes on parenting, conflict resolution, relationships advice. Advocacy, referral, information, emergency relief
For sole and young parents
At: the Torrens Building, 220 Victoria Square, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8226 2500, Email: spark@sparkresourcecentre.org.au
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Step Up
Intervention project including outreach group work and intensive individual support through law enforcement, schools and service providers
For known offenders between 12 and 30 from refugee and migrant backgrounds
Run by Multicultural Youth South Australia (MYSA) (www.mysa.com.au)
In metropolitan Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8212 0085
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Survivors of Torture and Trauma Assistance and Rehabilitation Service - Youth
Casework, referrals, group information sessions, publications, mentoring training programs, career and life coaching, work experience placements, facilitating enrolment in vocational education, identifying career paths and preparation in obtaining and maintaining employment
For children and youth survivors of torture and trauma from migrant and refugee backgrounds (by referral)
Run by STTARS (www.sttars.org.au)
At: 81 Angas Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8206 8900 Email: sttars@sttars.org.au
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Taking Control
Awareness and assertiveness workshops and recreational activities
For Muslim women aged between 12 and 25 years who are socially and economically marginalised
Run by Multicultural Youth SA (MYSA) (www.mysa.com.au)
At: 28 Hindley Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8212 0085
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The New and Emerging Communities A-Team
Brings together young people from a range of perspectives to look at barriers to accessing training and employment for young people from new and emerging communities.
In Adelaide
For young people aged between 16 and 25 from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Run by the Office for Youth (www.officeforyouth.sa.gov.au)
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Western Adelaide Transitions (WAT)
An alternative to mainstream school and takes a holistic and innovative approach using teachers, youth workers and volunteers, as well as individual case management, to support young people to achieve their full potential. Focuses heavily on literacy and numeracy as well as life skills and community engagement
Run by Baptist Care SA (www.baptistcaresa.org.au)
Tel: 1300 654 450
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Youth Connections Program
Conducts ‘Xpress Yourself’ projects, facilitates a multicultural youth advisory group in the inner north metropolitan area and links marginalised young people to appropriate programs and services
For young people who are humanitarian entrants
Run by Lutheran Community Care (www.lccare.org.au)
In Metropolitan Adelaide
Email: jtungaraza@lccsa.org.au
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Youth Development Program
Young people at risk are supported through 14 community agencies to receive case management, structured group work, information, referral and street work and outreach
For 12-25 year olds who have significant personal and social issues relating to mental health, offending behaviours, sexual exploitation, exploitation by adults, alcohol or drug abuse, early school leaving and homelessness
Run by the Department for Community and Social Inclusion (www.dcsi.sa.gov.au)
In Metropolitan Adelaide
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Youth Engagement Grants
Provides opportunities to increase current and future participation within the community
For refugees aged between 15 and 25 who are socially and economically marginalised
Run by Multicultural Youth South Australia (MYSA) (www.mysa.org.au)
Tel: (08) 8212 0085
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Youth Homelessness Services
Outreach, crisis accommodation, housing and support
For young people in crisis and homeless secondary students
Run by Baptist Care SA (www.baptistcaresa.org.au)
At: Outreach: St Marys Tel: (08) 8277 8088
At: Crisis accommodation: Crossroads Tel: (08) 8293 1400
Tel: Trace-A –Place: (08) 8211 8466 or 13 16 11 (after hours)
Tel: Secondary School Student Housing (08) 8293 1400
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Youth Leadership Program
Skills training and development, supporting them to achieve their potential as leaders, community advocates, role models and mentors for other young people in their communities
For young people
Run by the Migrant Resource Centre of SA (www.mrcsa.com.au)
At: Adelaide MRC, 59 King William Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8217 9526 Email: bosco@mrcsa.com.au
At: Northern Area MRC, 28 Mary Street, Salisbury
Tel: (08) 8283 0844 Email: reagan@mrcsa.com.au
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Youth Network Grants
Supports a youth network which identifies issues, shares information and provides networking opportunities
For young people who are humanitarian entrants
Run by the Australian Refugee Association (www.ausref.net)
At: 304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale
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