Refugee Services
Lutheran Community Care receives the majority of its funding from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, to support the settlement of refugees (Humanitarian Entrants) who have been in Australia between 6 months and 5 years. We offer a range of services:
Support Services
Lutheran Community Care provides advice, referral and casework for members of new and emerging communities in Adelaide and Murray Bridge. Encouragement and support towards self advocacy and self reliance is the focus of this service. We also work to support local ethnic leaders to increase their capacity to serve their communities.
To access these services, contact Lutheran Community Care direct on (08) 8269 9300. Bilingual caseworkers are available .
Murraylands
Murraylands new settlers program offers Case-work, information sessions, community events and links refugees to services for new arrivals, as well as running the New Settlers Retreat.
Murraylands New Settlers Program
(08) 8531 3644
ntaylor-neumann@lccsa.org.au
Programs & Services
The Refugee Services Program offers many projects for specific groups within new and emerging communities in Adelaide. For more information regarding any of these programs:
Refugee Services Metro
(08) 8269 9300
blairathol@lccsa.org.au
Summary of Programs & Services
A Sporting Chance
Aims to link new arrivals with local sporting and recreation clubs and organizations in the City of Salisbury region.
African Mothers' Support Group
Meets every Wednesday at 10:30 AM-2:00 PM during school term at Family Zone Hub, Ingle Farm.
Afghan Women's Support Group
Meets every Thursday during school terms at the Family Zone Hub, Ingle Farm
Pathways To A Healthy Future Youth Project
A weekly Program for youth, based around music drama dance and media production.
Neo Voices Multicultural Youth Radio Program
A program on air every Monday from 6-7 PM on 101.5FM Radio Adelaide which seeks to utilize youth media to serve culturally and linguistically diverse young people.
Project Kiungo
Aims to improve accessibility of newly arrived refugees to council services in their area.
Healthy Families Early Intervention Program
Seeks to support and build healthy families and relationships within new and emerging communities by equipping parents with life and relationship skills.
Cultural Awareness Training
Aims to equip individuals and organizations to offer culturally appropriate services and understand the needs of new and emerging communities.
African Women's Social Support Group
Aims to support and encourage African women with age related needs. This program is a collaboration between Uniting care Wesley Port Adelaide, Ethnic Link Services and Lutheran Community Care, Refugee Services.
Volunteer
New Arrivals Linking Program
Trained and supported volunteers are linked into refugee social support groups and programs. New arrivals are also linked in with volunteer opportunities that will lead to employment pathways. If you would like to volunteer in Refugee Services, contact LCC on 8269 9300
Information/Training Sessions
Held twice a year, these sessions promote the needs of refugees and the services available to them, to church groups and people from the wider community. People interested in being volunteers are most welcome at these evenings. Please call Lutheran Community Care on 8269 9300 for more information.
Refugee Services News & Publications
Produced by Lutheran Community Care’s Refugee Services staff, this quarterly newsletter offers updates on the refugee services program at Lutheran Community Care.
The New Settler’s News is produced by LCC Refugee Services Murray Bridge for new settlers.
Lutheran Community Care Refugee Services funded by:
Department of Immigration and Citizenship:
Office of Recreation and Sport:
Rural City of Murray Bridge:
Lutheran Women of SA, and
Lutheran Community Care
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