Share a free hot lunch with the Asylum Seekers Centre.
As of Wednesday February 21st, we have launched hot lunches in Newtown. These Wednesday lunches are prepared by members of the ASC family.
This lunch is in addition to the hot lunches already provided, meaning free hot lunches are available in Auburn on Wednesdays at 12:30pm and in Newtown on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 12:30pm. Catch up with old friends and make new ones.
We are planning our activities for the rest of 2024 and would love to hear from you!
To ensure our programs meet your needs and interests, we are conducting a survey to gather your feedback.
Your feedback is important to us and will help us improve our programs. Your name and answers will be kept private.
Please click the link below to answer some questions
https://forms.gle/WZWpDouTbmAPLrKF9
Thank you so much for your support in this important initiative.
Join the ASC Lunch and Learn Program—a seven-week initiative where clients gather in the ASC kitchen to prepare meals together. Develop skills in basic food handling and commercial kitchen operations, share traditional recipes, and cook dishes from your culture .
When: New Group Starting Dates: 24th July to 4th September. Every Wednesday for 7 weeks
Where: ASC Newtown
Bookings: To sign up, please email ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.org.au
Join us for a free, fun, gentle walk to learn about Aboriginal history and culture.
When: Thursday 25 July, 9:45 am
Where: Meet at Circular Quay Train Station
Bookings: Please email ce.events@asvlumseekerscentre.org.au to register.
SSI is holding an Information Session for Gazan Arrivals who are on a Bridging Visa (or who will soon be granted a BV). The focus is on Status Resolution Support Service (SRSS), Employment, Tertiary Education, Adult English Education, Safety and Wellbeing.
Lunch will be provided and their will be lucky door prizes.
*Due to limited capacity at the venue, they can only have 2 members of each family attend.
When: Mon 29th Jul 2024, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: SSI Fairfield Office Auditorium (7 William St, Fairfield NSW 2165, Australia)
Bookings: Click THIS LINK to register.
The City of Sydney is seeking artwork by an individual or group of artists with lived experience as a refugee or seeking asylum.
Apply by Thursday 1 August.
The artwork will be used as the visual identity of Refugee Week for the City of Sydney.
This is a paid opportunity for artists with lived experience as a refugee or person seeking asylum.
For more information click here:
https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.
Prosper Sydney is having a free clothing and good event. You can get free women and baby clothing, small household goods and more. Some new items are available but most items are pre-loved.
*No nappies or toiletries are available at this event. No men’s clothing available.
When: Thursday 8 August, 9:30am to 12:30pm.
Where: Rotary Community Centre, 34 North Parade, Campsie (1 block from Campsie train station)
Bookings: To attend please register at: https://prosperprojectaustralia.org/event/
*Please pick an appointment time between 9:30am and 12:30 pm at the time of registration.
This FREE, community open event is a celebration of Indigenous and Western science and highlights the relevance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to our everyday lives.
Come along to get hands-on with a diverse range of interactive science activities accessible to all ages. Activities will include: Yarning with Elders on bush foods and medicines, Indigenous astronomy, maths puzzles, making Aboriginal tools, physics and chemistry activities, and much more!
When: 19 August, 10am – 3pm
Where: Redfern Community Centre (29-53 Hugo St. Redfern)
Bookings: Register via THIS LINK.
Discover Cumberland Council’s latest initiative – a Youth Hub at Merrylands Library! The Youth Hub is a one-stop shop that will offer a range of free health, employment, counselling, digital literacy, English skills housing, and education services for youth aged 12 to 25 years old.
Date: Sessions will be held on the first and third Thursday of each month, starting 16 May
Time: 2:00pm to 5:30pm
Venue: Merrylands Library
For more information about Cumberland Council’s Youth Hub, visit: https://www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/youth-hub
Cumberland Council has partnered with Reclink to offer a range of free activities including gardening and gentle exercise. Come along and meet fellow garden enthusiasts.
When:Wednesday Garden Club 9am to 4pm and Thursday Garden Club 9am to 4pm
Where: Auburn Centre for Community, 44a Macquarie Road, Auburn
For more information and to visit Cumberland city council web page here.
Be part of a fun and creative sewing community, learn new skills and have a good time. Bring in your mending or any sewing project you are working on. We will provide all supplies, equipment, and a supportive and friendly learning environment.
When: Every Tuesday (1:30pm-3pm) and Friday (10:30am-12:30pm)
Where: ASC Newtown
Booking: To join the sewing group please email ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.
When: 10:30am – 12:30pm every Friday.
Where: ASC, 43 Bedford Street, Newtown
To join the sewing group: email ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.org.au
Enjoy live music performances in Marrickville. Free tickets are available to ASC clients, but tickets are limited. Enjoy free live music, mainly soul, jazz, funk, blues, indie pop and socialise with one another. Discounted food and drinks.
When: Every Monday and Tuesday night, doors open at 7pm until late
Where: Marrickville
Booking: For more information and reserve a spot email ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.
University Open Days allows prospective students and their parents to discover the university firsthand, participate in information sessions, and engage with staff and students to learn more about the student experience.
Take note of schedule below:
27 JULY 2024
Open day: Australian Catholic University (Blacktown) (Blacktown campus, 10am to 2pm)
10 AUGUST 2024
Open day: Macquarie University (North Ryde campus)
17 AUGUST 2024
Open day: Australian Catholic University (Strathfield) (Strathfield, 10am to 2pm)
31 AUGUST 2024
Open day: University of Technology Sydney (Sydney, 9am to 3pm)
and
Open day: Notre Dame University (Broadway, 10am to 3pm)
7 SEPTEMBER 2024
Open day: UNSW Sydney (Kensington campus, 9am to 3pm)
and
Open day: Australian Catholic University (North Sydney) (North Sydney campus, 10am to 2pm)
Explore TAFE online courses. Study anywhere anytime.
TAFE Digital offers a wide range of nationally recognised, online study options, across a range of modern industries. You can study online and enjoy flexible learning to fit your lifestyle, with our online short courses, certificates, diplomas, and degrees.
More information here.
Term 3 has started 22 July – enrol now to study this term! TAFE offers hundreds of courses to choose from. Many courses up to Cert IV may be fee-free for people seeking asylum.
TAFE offers flexible study options including complimentary courses, industry-experienced teachers and hands-on skills for a successful career.
More information here.
Limited full-fee undergraduate scholarships for people seeking asylum are available in a number of universities in NSW. Scholarship applications for the 2025 academic year will open around August -November 2024.
Current open scholarships
For Semester 2 2024
Australian Catholic University (ACU)
ACU Refugee Scholarship for Mid Year 2024
Closes 31 Jul 2024. For more information click HERE.
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Scholarship for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Closes 30 Jul 2024.
For 2025
Western Sydney University (WSU)
Scholarship for Asylum Seekers
Closes 24 Nov 2024.
Learn life-saving skills for your little one from the comfort of your home—join our FREE online Infant CPR & First Aid course. This free online course is designed to give new parents some knowledge to deliver first aid and common infant related injuries which includes CPR, choking, poisoning, snake & spider bite and some more.
Session will be delivered online by Dr Deb Perkins (Pediatrician) Sydney Children Hospital Randwick.
When: 13 August, 10am to 12pm
Where: Online
Bookings: Register before 8 August by email to Antoinette at family@asylumseekerscentre.org.au
Where: Ultimo, near Central Station in Sydney City
Date: Monday evenings
Registration: Please email ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.org.au to register, and for more information
Join free tennis coaching lessons every Friday at Olympic park organised by Reclink.
Coaches and equipment provided.
When: Every Friday morning 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Where: Olympic Park
For more information and to book: Email Josh at
josh.tildesley@reclink.org or phone 0423 375 442
The Community Street Soccer Program, known as Street Soccer, is a fun and exciting initiative of The Big Issue that uses the power of sport to change lives. Our free weekly sessions give participants an opportunity to get active, make new friends and seek support in a fun and safe environment.
Sydney City Street Soccer
Where: King George V Recreation Centre, Cumberland St, The Rocks
When: Monday 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Parramatta Street Soccer
Where: Robin Thomas Reserve
When: Thursday 3 – 5pm
Learn English at Auburn and Newtown. Classes are available for a range of learner stages including basic, beginner, upper beginner, intermediate and advanced students.
For more information and to book: Email ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.org.au
AUBURN
Where: Auburn Centre for Community, 44a Macquarie Road Auburn view on Google Maps
Beginners
When: Wednesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
NEWTOWN
Where: ASC Newtown, 43 Bedford St Newtown view on Google Maps
Upper Beginner
When: Thursday 11:30 -12:30pm
Intermediate
When: Thursday 10-11:30pm
ONLINE (your teacher will send a link before each class)
Upper Beginner
When: Wednesday 6 – 7 pm
Intermediate
When: Tuesdays: 10 -11 am
When: Wednesday 11 am -12 pm
Advanced
When: Tuesday 6 – 7:30 pm
When: Wednesday 6 – 7:30 pm
Drop in to Auburn Centre for Community to join a Computer class or English class run by Cumberland City Council.
Computer class: Wednesdays, 9:30am – 12pm
English conversation class: Wednesdays, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Computer class run by Cumberland City Council
| When: | Wednesdays 9:30AM- 12:00PM |
| Where: | Auburn Centre for Community, 44a Macquarie Road Auburn |
| To book: | No booking required |
English conversation class run by Cumberland City Council
| When: | Wednesdays, 1:00pm – 3:00pm |
| Where: | Auburn Centre for Community, 44a Macquarie Road Auburn |
| To book: | No booking required |
Do you want to study English full-time? You may be able to study Certificate I-IV English for free at TAFE. You will need to have study rights and be on a bridging visa. Register your interest in the courses listed under ‘English for Further Study’
