Around You
Find out what’s happening in your area
www.aroundyou.com.au
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Community Centres
Offer a range of activities and programs for local people and communities
Find local community centres and neighbourhood houses
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Community Organisations
Information about community groups in South Australia: www.sacommunity.org
Useful information for community groups, grants managers, and individuals: www.ourcommunity.com.au
Community toolbox – advice and resources for community groups
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Community Van
8 seater van may be available for communities to use on weekends
For refugee community events in the metropolitan area
Run by the Australian Refugee Association (www.ausref.net)
At 304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale
Tel: (08) 8354 2951, Email: reception@ausref.net
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Connected Communities Settlement Program – Community Development
Consults with new and emerging communities to develop projects that build the capacity of communities
For Afghan, Central African, West African and Sudanese communities in the north, west and east metropolitan areas of Adelaide
Run by Lutheran Community Care (www.lccare.org.au)
Contact Younus Noori Email: ynoori@lccsa.org.au
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Ethnic Leaders’ Forums
Quarterly meetings of ethnic leaders to engage with social planners and service providers, discuss and address common issues, share information and build cross-cultural understanding
Organised by the Migrant Resource Centre of SA (www.mrcsa.com.au)
At: Adelaide Migrant Resource Centre, 59 King William Street
Tel: (08) 8217 9500, Email: admin@mrcsa.com.au
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Grants
Where to find out about grants: www.grantslink.gov.au
Useful information for community groups, grants managers, and individuals www.ourcommunity.com.au
Major grants include:
- Settlement Grants Program (SGP)
Funds delivery of services to assist eligible humanitarian entrants to become self reliant and participate equitably in Australian society as soon as possible after arrival.
Run by the Federal Department for Immigration and Citizenship (www.immi.gov.au)
- Diversity and Social Cohesion Program (DSCP)
Provides funding to help not for profit organisations these organisations develop their own projects to help build stronger community relations.
Run by the Federal Department for Immigration and Citizenship (www.immi.gov.au)
- Community Grants Fund
Available to community groups and organisations for a range of community services, programs and initiatives, including larger services such as child protection and smaller community initiatives and projects.
Run by the State Department for Community and Social Inclusion (www.dcsi.sa.gov.au)
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Grant Writing Support
Advice on grant writing
For leaders of new and emerging communities
Run by Lutheran Community Care (www.lccare.org.au)
In metropolitan Adelaide and Murray Bridge
Tel: (08) 8269 9300 (Adelaide) and (08) 8531 3644 (Riverland)
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HSS Community Services
Community development and participation programs for individuals, families and their new and emerging communities
For new humanitarian entrants who have been resident in Australia for less than 6 months
Provided by the Migrant Resource Centre of SA (www.mrcsa.com.au)
Adelaide Migrant Resource Centre, 59 King William Street
Tel:(08) 8217 9500, Email: admin@mrcsa.com.au
Northern Area Migrant Resource Centre, 28 Mary Street, Salisbury
Tel:(08) 8283 0844 Email: reagan@mrcsa.com.au
Limestone Coast Migrant Resource Centre, 13 Eleanor Street, Mount Gambier
Tel: (08) 8725 2753 Email: limestonecoast@mrcsa.com.au
Naracoorte Migrant Resource Centre, Naracoorte TAFE SA Campus, 19 Gordon Street
Tel: 0209 103 153, Email: naracoorte.mrcsa@gmail.com
Murraylands Migrant Resource Centre, 5 Second Street Murray Bridge
Tel: (08) 8532 3922 Email: murraylands@mrcsa.com.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
H At 59 King William Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8217 9523
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Multicultural Events
Information about multicultural events across South Australia can be found at: http://www.multicultural.sa.gov.au/calendar.htm
The Multicultural Grants Scheme provides funding for events, festivals, projects, community development and the promotion of multiculturalism: http://www.multicultural.sa.gov.au/calendar.htm
Run by Multicultural SA (www.multicultural.sa.gov.au)
At: 24 Flinders Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8226 1944, Toll Free: 1800 063 535
Email: multicultural@sa.gov.au
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Naracoorte Volunteer Resource Centre
Promotes volunteering opportunities around Naracoorte
For people living in the Naracoorte Lucindale area
Run by Naracoorte Lucindale Council (www.naracoortelucindale.sa.gov.au/)
At: At 80 Ormerod Street, Naracoorte
Tel: (08) 8762 2388 Email: jan.bittner@nlc.sa.gov.au
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Personal Education And Community Empowerment Service (PEACE)
Supports and assists individuals, families and communities to lead balanced and healthy lives. Particularly focused on helping people with issues relating to problem gambling, HIV and Hepatitis
For people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Run by Relationships Australia (SA) (www.rasa.com.au)
At:49a Orsmond Street, Hindmarsh
Tel: (08) 8245 8100 / 1800 182 325 / 1300 364 277
Email: mail@rasa.com.au
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Refugee Services
Community development, volunteering programs, leadership development
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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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
Go to each regional section for more details:
Adelaide Metropolitan:
Greater Adelaide area:
Country regions:
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Volunteering in South Australia
Many organisations enable refugees to gain work experience through volunteering.
The Office for Volunteers (www.ofv.sa.gov.au) provides information and resources for volunteers and community organisations
Local Volunteer Resource Centres provide local support and information
Volunteering SA&NT (http://www.volunteeringsa-nt.org.au/) provides a range of resources, including training
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Volunteer Training and Support
For humanitarian entrants in metropolitan Adelaide
Run by the African Communities Council of SA
At: At 59 King William Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8217 9520 Email: admin@accsa.com.au
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Youth Leadership Program
Provides skills training and development, supporting young people to achieve their potential as leaders, community advocates, role models and mentors for other young people in their communities
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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