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African Communities Health Education

Raising awareness about physical activity and nutrition
For humanitarian entrants
Run by the African Communities Council of SA

At:   59 King William Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8217 9520 Email: admin@accsa.com.au

 

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African Parenting and Family Skills Development

Information, training and supportFor African humanitarian entrants
Run by the African Communities Council of SA
At:   59 King William Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8217 9520 Email: admin@accsa.com.au

 

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African Women’s Health Education Group

For African women who are humanitarian entrants and have been resident in Australia for less than 5 years
Run by the African Women’s Federation of SA
At:      304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale

Tel: (08) 8161 3331 Email: me.lartey@bigpond.com

 

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Beach and Water Safety
Surf Lifesavers provide beach and water safety education and community training
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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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

 

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Connected Communities Settlement Program – Education workshops

Facilitates community education workshops for new and emerging communities in partnership with relevant service providers on a range of settlement topics
For humanitarian entrants
In Metropolitan Adelaide
Run by Lutheran Community Care (www.lccare.org.au)
Contact: Younus Noori (Afghan Community Liaison Officer) Email: ynoori@lccsa.org.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
In Metropolitan Adelaide
Run by YouthJet (www.youthjet.com.au)
Tel: (08) 8227 0933

 

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Family Relationship Workshops

Parenting and family skills development
For individuals, groups or agencies
Run by the Lutheran Community Care (www.lccare.org.au)
At: Magill
Tel: (08) 8331 3111 Email: magill@lccare.org.au

 

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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,

Tel: (08) 8354 2951 Email: Natalie.matulick@ausref.net

 

 

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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 (formerly 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 one in Mount Gambier), and one secondary (Croydon).

Thebarton Senior College at Torrensville runs an adult new arrivals program which prepares students for living in Australia and for SACE entry. For further information go to www.tsc.sa.edu.au

 

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Leadership skills support

Provides support and advice to community groups focused on improving their leadership skills
For Middle Eastern community groups representing humanitarian entrants who have been in Australia for less than five years
Run by the Middle Eastern Communities Council of SA
At: 59 King William Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8217 9523 Email: admin@meccsa.com.au

 

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Learning for Life Educational Scholarships

Provided by The Smith Family (www.thesmithfamily.com.au)
For students of low income families attending public school
At: Ground Floor, 97 Pirie Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8224 1400

 

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Little Big Book Club

Provides free 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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Multicultural Families Services

Provides information, support and advice on a range of matters via workshops in a range of languages on relevant topics, such as parenting
For people of multicultural backgrounds
Run by Uniting Care Wesley (www.ucwesleyadelaide.org.au)
At Bowden
Tel: (08) 8342 0899 Email: ccls@ucwesleyadelaide.org.au

 

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Multicultural, Languages & Learning Resource Centre (AML&LRC)

Provides a library service to educators state-wide across all levels and sectors to support curriculum relating to multicultural and intercultural understanding, languages, ESL and IELC. Also supports research by educators, pre-service educators and community members
For educators and community members
At: 255 Torrens Road  West Croydon 
Tel: (08) 8301 4850 Email: decdamllrc@sa.gov.au
 Normal opening hours during term time and school holidays: 9am – 5 pm Monday to Friday

 

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Parenting Workshops

For parents from refugee backgrounds who have been resident in Australia for less than 5 years
Run by the Australian Refugee Association (www.ausref.net)

At: 304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale

Tel: (08) 8354 2951

 

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Parenting Workshops for Women

For mothers from refugee backgrounds who have been resident in Australia for less than 5 years

Delivered by Baptist Care SA (www.baptistcaresa.org.au)

In Adelaide

Tel:1300 654 450

 

Refugee Services           

Migration seminars, information sessions, parenting workshops, community development, volunteering programs, leadership development, and housing education
For humanitarian entrants who have been resident in Australia for less than five years
Run by the Australian Refugee Association (www.ausref.net)
At: 304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale
Tel: (08) 8354 2951

 

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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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Spark Resource Centre (www.sparkresourcecentre.org.au)

Counselling, group work, classes on parenting, conflict resolution, relationships advice. Advocacy, referral, information, emergency reliefFor 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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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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Transitions Program

Supports the coordination and delivery of learning activities for adults, designed to help them to make successful transitions to vocational education and training and the achievement of post-school qualifications.

 

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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 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,

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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