The Asylum Seekers Centre is a place of welcome and provides practical and personal support for people living in the community who are seeking asylum.
The centre is still providing support and services while adding extra health measures. Call on 02 9078 1900 to find out more.
"Many people that are in the process of seeking asylum... were largely left destitute, largely left forgotten and were largely reliant on NGOs and charities supporting them through this crisis." ⚠️
Sarah Dale from RACS - Refugee Advice and Casework Service spoke on the Temporary podcast about how people seeking asylum were left behind during the pandemic.
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Episode 8: Left behind in a global pandemic
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During the pandemic, the federal government said we were ‘all in this together’ – but what about the refugees in Temporary?19 hours ago ·
Want to make a difference? We're currently recruiting volunteers to fill a large number of roles at the Asylum Seekers Centre.
- 🚗 Food delivery drivers: Prepare and deliver packs for our foodbank -https://loom.ly/dqm6kRI
- 👔 Employment assessment advisor: Help people seeking asylum to identify their employment, training and education support needs - loom.ly/UNqrcfE
- 🤑 Fundraising database coordinator: Help the fundraising team manage database projects - loom.ly/5DhGQnA
- 🖥️ Volunteer support officer: Provide administrative support in the delivery of recruitment, induction of volunteers, and learning and development - loom.ly/W8eNA1c
- 💼 Job advisors: Provide ongoing one-on-one support to people looking for work - loom.ly/qioIj7g
- ❤️ Inclusion and diversity project officer: Design fair volunteer policies that encourage diversity and inclusion - loom.ly/Km-rYqI
- 👩💼 Employment clinic advisor: Help people with resume and cover letting writing at our drop-in clinic - loom.ly/ZHoFmus ... See MoreSee Less
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Tune into ABC's 7.30 tonight to hear Melbourne Uyghur woman Mehray Mezensof speak out about the detention of her husband Mirzat Taher in China. ... See MoreSee Less
How China's 'crimes against humanity' shattered this Uyghur Australian woman's life
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Mehray Mezensof speaks out for the first time about her husband, an Australian permanent resident, who has been jailed in Xinjiang, China.2 days ago ·
This morning Senator Kristina Keneally spoke on ABC Radio National about her visit to Priya, Nades and their daughters who have been detained on Christmas Island since 2019.
"The thing that struck me is Nades and Priya tell me that their girls are intelligent and friendly, and they’re happy when they’re at the recreation centre where they get to go once a week, or in school, but back in detention, Priya says, they are dead. They have no joy."
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Your donations are always welcomed as the need for our services continues to increase.
Are you an employer and currently need new staff? Contact employment@asylumseekerscentre.org.au or call 02 9078 1900
We distribute food and repurposed laptops and always need these donations.
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