English classes
Learn English at Auburn and Newtown. Classes are available for beginner students and intermediate students who can have a basic conversation in English.
Learn English at Auburn and Newtown. Classes are available for beginner students and intermediate students who can have a basic conversation in English.
Date: | Mondays 10:30 – 11:30AM |
Venue: | Auburn Centre for Community, 44a Macquarie Road Auburn map |
To book: | please email ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.org.au |
This class is good for you if you have attended other English classes and can hold a basic conversation in English.
Date: | Thursdays 10 – 11:30 AM |
Venue: | ASC Newtown, 43 Bedford St Newtown view on google maps |
To book: | please email ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.org.au |
Meet others to practice speaking English at the Auburn Centre for Community. The English Conversation group is for people with at least intermediate-level English. You will need to be able to hold a basic conversation in English.
Meet with others to practice English and build your confidence in speaking English. This group is good for you if you have attended other English classes and can hold a basic conversation in English.
Date: | Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:30AM |
Venue: | Auburn Centre for Community, 44a Macquarie Road Auburn |
To book: | Please email ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.org.au |
Now in Newtown: Learn English through storytelling with Sydney Theatre Company’s Connected drama program.
Weekly workshops help you learn and practise English in a fun and relaxed environment. These workshops by Sydney Theatre Company will run for 6 weeks.
Date: | Tuesdays 10:30 – 12PM from 3 May to 7 June , 2022 |
Venue: | ASC, 43 Bedford St, Newtown |
To book: | email ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.org.au or phone 90781900 |
English for Work – learn about looking for work in Australia. Develop your English for job interviews. Learn how to write a resume/cover letter and identify your skills. Ask questions about your job search. Basic level of English required.
Join a music jam session at ASC in Newtown starting on Thursday 2 June in partnership with Music for Refugees. 1:30pm to 2:30pm (after lunch).
Read moreFor anyone – from music lovers who have never picked up an instrument to experienced musicians. Every fortnight after lunch on Thursday from 1:30 – 2:30pm. No bookings required and everyone is welcome.
Dates: 26 May, 9 June, 23 June, 7 July.
Free instruments are also available to take home. If you would like an instrument email Romy at ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.
Learn ceramics with Veronica at Auburn. Classes held first Wednesday of every month at Auburn Centre for Community. Veronica will teach you to make objects through handbuilding techniques.
Do ceramics with Veronica once every month.
Where: Auburn Centre for Community
44a Macquarie Road, Auburn
When: First Wednesday of every month
(1 June, 6 July, 3 August, 7 September, 5 October)
More information: you can email ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.org.au
Otherwise just drop in!
Join a special singing project via Zoom with Yani.
Yani leads a group of people seeking asylum and refugees called Scattered People. She is starting a new online project and is looking for people to join in.
Be part of a choir project on the theme ‘Home’.
Any interested musicians can send an email to Ce.events@asylumseekercentre.org.au who will connect you to Yani, the project organiser.
The NSW Government provides some financial assistance to help pay energy bills as part of Energy Accounts Payments Assistance (EAPA). If you are having a hard time paying your natural gas or electricity bill check out the EAPA scheme.
If you need assistance to apply please phone the Asylum Seekers Centre and ask to speak to a Centre Support Volunteer. Call 02 9078 1900.
More informationProsper Project offers free casual child minding on Mondays 10am to 2pm, at 34 North Parade, Campsie. Bookings are essential: mail@prosperprojectaustralia.org or phone 0420 796 529. You can book for 1 or 4 hours.
The Asylum Seekers Centre offers an online meeting for women every week. All women are welcome.
To join this women’s group, email ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.org.au for more details.
Join free street soccer once a week in Sydney city or Parramatta. For males and females 16+ years. This event is organised by the Big Issue to support social inclusion and link players to services if needed.
Big Issue Street SoccerParramatta Street Soccer
Date: | Thursdays 3:30 – 5:30 PM |
Venue: | Parramatta Park West Domain, near corner of Park Ave and Railway Parade, Parramatta New South Wales 2150 |
Contact: | email sydneysoccer@bigissue.org.au |
Mt Druitt Street Soccer
Date: | Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00PM |
Venue: | Mt Druitt Town Centre Reserve,Ralph Place, Mt Druitt |
Contact to register: | email samantha.devlin@reclink.org.au |
Sydney CBD Street Soccer
Date: | Mondays 2:30 – 4:30PM |
Venue: | King George V Recreation Centre Cumberland Street, The Rocks |
Contact: | email sydneysoccer@bigissue.org.au |
Reclink Australia offers a program of sports and fitness classes which are free to Asylum Seeker Centre clients. Sports classes include tennis, lawn bowls and table tennis. Fitness classes include Dancefit and Yoga. Reclink Connect also offers online health and fitness classes.
Check the Reclink NSW web page for more information.
Reclink NSWWhere: Auburn Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre, Church St, Lidcombe
Free swimming lessons are available on Monday evenings and Wednesday afternoons in Sydney city for adults and young people.
Read moreFree swimming lessons – Ultimo
Dates: | Mondays 7PM -7:30PM |
Venue: | Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre 458 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007 |
To Book: | email ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.org.au. |
Free swimming lessons – Sydney City
Date: | Wednesdays 2PM – 3PM |
Venue: | Cook and Phillip Pool 4 College St, Sydney NSW 2000 |
To Book: | email ce.events@asylumseekerscentre.org.au. |