Adult Migrant English Program

TAFE SA English Language Services (ELS) delivers the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) across South Australia. Classes are full-time or part- time, day or evening. In addition, students can study by Distance Learning, privately with e-learning modules or with a volunteer Home Tutor who visits for two hours per week.

Humanitarian entrants and migrants aged 18 years and above with less than ‘functional English’ may be eligible for this program. Check eligibility at TAFE SA English Language Services, Level 5, 127 Rundle Mall, Adelaide SA 5000 Run by TAFE SA English Language Services (www.els.edu.au)

( (08) 8226 6555. Eligible students must register within the first 6 months of arrival in Australia. Entry to classes may occur only in the first two weeks of each school term.

H At TAFE SA campus in Renmark and Murraylands Migrant Resource Centre at Murray Bridge.

For more information about the AMEP, visit the Department for Immigration’s interactive map of settlement services [http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/find-help/where-to-help/]

Around You

i Find out what’s happening in your area

www.aroundyou.com.au

Assistance to secure affordable rental property

Available to humanitarian entrants resident in Australia for less than 5 years

Run by the Lutheran Communities Council of SA (www.lccsa.org.au)

In Murray Bridge

( (08) 8331 3111 * enquiries@lccsa.org.au

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)
( (08) 8226 1755 * childrenscentres@sa.gov.au

H  Tinyeri Children's Centre, 65 Jarvis Avenue, Murray Bridge
( (08) 8531 1515 * mailto:kindy.director@murraybskgn.sa.edu.au

H  Renmark Children's Centre, 204 Eighteenth Street, Renmark
( (08) 8586 6063 * kindy.director@renmarkpre.sa.edu.au

Community Care Services            

Information sessions, links to community groups and mainstream services

For humanitarian entrants who have been resident in Australia for less than five years

Run by Lutheran Community Care SA (www.lccare.org.au)

( (08) 8531 3644

Community Centres

Community centres offer a range of activities and programs for local people

Find local community centres and houses:

http://www.canh.asn.au/centres—houses

Disability Advocates (MALSSA) (www.malssa.org.au)

Advocates for people with disabilities and their family members and carers For disabled people, especially those from other countries and people who may not speak or read English well.

H Riverland Advocacy Service, 2 Ahern Street, Berri  
( (08) 8582 2422

( MALSSA (Head Office – Adelaide) (08) 8351 9500

( Free call from South Australian country areas: 1800 816 720

( Telephone Interpreter Service on 13 14 50.

( National Relay Service 13 36 77 or 1800 555 677

* malssaadmin@malssa.org.au

Free Computer Access

: Find out where free internet, computer and training resources are available in your local area http://www.ofv.sa.gov.au/ICT_Resources.htm (some restrictions apply):

H East Murray Area School, Mindarie
( (08) 8578 7053 * info@emas.sa.edu.au.

H Loxton Internet Access Centre (CATCH), 4 Drabsch Street, Loxton
( (08) 8584 6641.

H Morgan Internet and Resource Centre, 10 Fourth Street, Morgan  
( (08) 8540 2643 * mirc@morgan.org.au.

H Murray Bridge Community Centre, 18 Beatty Terrace, Murray Bridge
( (08) 8531 1799 * mbcci@internode.on.net.

H Renmark Paringa Community Centre, 86 Nineteenth St, Renmark
( (08) 8586 5745

H Renmark Paringa Visitor Information Centre, 84 Murray Avenue, Renmark
( (08) 8586 6704 * tourist@renmarkparinga.sa.gov.au 

H Tailem Bend Community Centre, 1 Murray Street, Tailem Bend
( (08) 8572 3513 * tbcc@internode.on.net.

& Also available at local council offices and libraries (see http://www.libraries.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=6 for your nearest library).

Health Services Finder (www.hsfinder.sa.gov.au)

A free online directory of private and public health related services in SA

Run by SA Health

( (08) 8226 6443 * info@hsfinder.sa.gov.au

A list of doctors in the Murray Mallee region: http://www.mmgpn.org.au/

Humanitarian Settlement Services (HSS)

On arrival casework services and community development and participation programs for individuals and families and their new and emerging communities

Provided by the Migrant Resource Centre of SA (www.mrcsa.com.au)

H Murraylands Migrant Resource Centre, 5 Second Street, Murray Bridge ( (08) 8532 3922  *  murraylands@mrcsa.com.au

You can find out more about services in your area via the Department for Immigration’s interactive map of settlement services (http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/find-help/where-to-help/) for humanitarian entrants.

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

• Bi Cultural Support Program
  ( (08) 8358 2230 * bcs@directions.org.au
• Riverland Regional S.A.: Berri ( (08) 8582 3266 * info@directions.org.

Libraries &

Various services and information are available at local libraries, often in other languages

See http://www.libraries.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=6 for your nearest library

Local and District Councils

Local and district councils provide a range of services for those resident in their council area
Information can be found at:http://www.lga.sa.gov.au

To find your local council click here: http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=210

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)

( (08) 8269 9300 (Adelaide) and ( (08) 8531 3644 (Murray Bridge and Riverland)

Map of South Australia:

General: http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

For transport: http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes

For social and political information: http://www.atlas.sa.gov.au/

For tourist information: www.southaustralia.co.nz/maps

Murray Bridge Refugee Support Program

Provides settlement advice, referral and case work; tutoring and informal English programs, community education workshops for new and emerging communities, and community consultations that lead to the development of projects to build capacity

For humanitarian entrants who have been resident in Australia for less than five years

Run by Lutheran Community Care (www.lccare.org.au)

* ntaylor-neumann@lccsa.org.au

Office of Consumer and Business Services (www.ocba.sa.gov.au)

Provides services and information to the general public on:

• Consumer Affairs (includes Product Safety)
• Business and Occupational Services (includes Business Names, Associations and Co-operatives, Licensing)
• Births, Deaths and Marriages
• Tenancies (includes Residential, Retail, Bonds and support to the Residential Tenancies Tribunal)

( 131 882

H  29 Vaughan Terrace and 30 Kay Avenue,  Berri

H  19 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge

Personal Counselling

Family counselling, individual counselling and financial counseling on sexual concerns, domestic and family violence, separation, HIV and Hepatitis, post adoption, problem gambling,

Run by Relationships Australia (SA) (www.rasa.org.au)

H Available at Berri

( (08) 8223 4566 / 1300 364 277 / 1800 182 325

* mail@rasa.com.au

Religious Groups

For information about religious groups, including local chapels, temples, mosques, churches, synagogues and centres: http://www.sacommunity.info/thesaurus/14616-Religions_%2526_Philosophies

Shared Resources

Many SA Government owned resources can be used for free or for a small fee by volunteer based organisations and community groups

http://www.ofv.sa.gov.au/Volunteer_Partnership_Accessing_Resources.htm

H Disability SA (Berri), 28 Kay Avenue, Berri
Meeting room (up to eight people), photocopier, laptop, data projector, electronic whiteboard, colour printer, overhead projector, scanner, and fax.

( (08) 8588 2400.

H Disability SA (Murray Bridge), 6 Verdun Road, Murray Bridge

Photocopier and data projector.

( (08) 8532 4503.

H Families SA (Riverland District Centre), 14 Kay Avenue, Berri

Conference room.
( (08) 8595 2438 * joanne.brand@dcsi.sa.gov.au. 

H Families SA (Murray Bridge), 1-5 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge

Conference room.

( (08) 8535 6211

H Housing SA (Berri), 29 Vaughan Terrace, Berri

Meeting space (up to 6-8 people) with overhead screen, data projector, lap top computer and access to kitchen. Access to a photocopier and fax machine is also available.

( 131 299

H Housing SA (Murray Bridge), Mobilong House, Seventh Street, Murray Bridge
Meeting space (up to 20 people) with television, DVD player, overhead screen, data projector, lap top computer and access to kitchen. Access to a photocopier and fax machine is also available.
( 131 299

H SA Schools and Preschools

Various locations across South Australia

Government schools and preschools across the state have a wide variety of facilities and resources available for use by volunteer organisations.

To find out more about what’s available in your community, contact your local schools’ Principal / Director.  You can find all the locations and contact details for schools in your local area by visiting the Department of Education and Child Development website at www.decd.sa.gov.au/locs/

H Children Youth and Women's Health Services: Friends of Child and Family Health Branches

Various locations

Offer a range of resources available for use by volunteer organisations. These can include facilities like meeting spaces, however, will vary from branch to branch.

( (08) 8303 1544 * Lynne.whitcher@health.sa.gov.au.

H TAFESA

Offer a variety of resources to volunteer organisations for a special discounted hire price - 50% off the usual hire fee.

Berri Campus, Kay Avenue, Berri

Murray Bridge Campus, 52-68 Swanport Road, Murray Bridge

Renmark Campus, Thurk Street, Renmark

*  roombookings@tafesa.edu.au