Programs and Services
‘A Sporting Chance’
A Sporting Chance aims to create opportunities which will increase the participation of newly-arrived refugees in sporting and recreational activities within the City of Salisbury. In partnership with the City of Salisbury, the project serves a dual purpose by introducing new-arrivals to community organisations and also strengthening the participation base of sport and recreation providers. A key part of the program will be working together with local sporting and recreational providers in the City of Salisbury to form a network for information sharing and greater collaboration.
This program is funded by the South Australian Government, Office for Recreation and Sport.
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African Mothers Support Group
The African Mothers Support Group runs Wednesdays during school terms from 10:30am to 2:00pm at Ingle Farm Primary School Family Zone Hub. The group provides support for newly-arrived African mothers and addresses a range of issues in a social and family-centred environment. This includes a morning playgroup from 10:30am to 12:00pm and afterwards an activity or presentation based on needs as identified in consultation with group members.
Afghan Women’s Support Group
Currently we are running two women’s groups. One is the Afghan women’s support group, the group takes place every Thursday from 9am to 12pm during school terms. This group has proved to be very successful in supporting the isolated Afghan women in different areas of life in Australia. They believe that the group has been a valuable learning experience for them. The group operates from the Ingle Farm Family Zone Hub.
The second group is the Afghan Women’s Exercise Group, which taking place at Kilburn Community Centre’s Gymnasium every Friday during the school term from 11:30am to 1:30pm. The group is very useful for the women who are isolated and having a stressful time. Any women interested can join the group on Fridays from 11:30 am to 1:30pm
Neo Voices Multicultural Youth Radio Program
NEOVOICES MULTICULTURAL YOUTH RADIO PROGRAM at RADIO ADELAIDE
Every Monday from 6.00pm to 7.00pm
At Radio Adelaide
228 North Terrace, Adelaide
Where Young People have their say!
About NeoVoices Multicultural Youth Radio program:
Neovoices is a weekly Multicultural Youth radio program, held every Monday from 6–7pm. It is produced and presented by teams of young broadcasters from new and emerging communities in Adelaide, South Australia.
All these young people are faced with the challenge of finding their place in Australian society. They are all workers and students, fully engaged in the process of finding their place in Australian society. Radio is part of that process, finding a voice for themselves and their community of listeners.
At present the program has 12 registered volunteers from Afghanistan, Iran, and a number of African cultural backgrounds and range in age from 14 to 30. Only a few of the registered volunteers are actively participating in day to day running of the program.
Through NeoVoices Multicultural Youth radio program young people from CALD backgrounds learn how to broadcast and then undertake radio broadcast s to other young people. Usually information is delivered by presenters from main stream services on topics which will help the target group relate to the wider community.
NeoVoices Multicultural Youth Radio program is made possible through a partnership between Radio Adelaide and Lutheran Community Care’s Refugee Services. Lutheran Community Care’s Refugee Services program is funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s Settlement Grants Program.
Background
The Neo Voices Multicultural Youth Radio Programbegan in 2003 with funding support to enable a high level of skills acquisition in a very short period. Participation in the program has been rewarding and empowering to the participants, bringing skills and confidence that is valuable well beyond radio presentation.
The program frequently ha s special guests which include youth workers, young people and even friends who have relevant youth information or interesting stories to tell.
The program is recognised here in South Australia and Nationally. In 2007, the program won the National Youth Multicultural Broadcast Award.
http://www.nembc.org.au/projects/youth/youth.html
2008 – 2009 Program Activities:
Six week Broadcast experience:
In 2008 – 2009 the program invites young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to join Neo Voices anytime for a six week broadcast experience (similar to sports Come and Try Days but more formal)
- Learn technical and presentation skills
- Meet new people
- Experience a supportive radio station working environment
At the end of six weeks participants will have the opportunity to become part of the broader Radio Adelaide Station Worker community and programming. Opportunities also exist to become mentors for new broadcasters.
NeoVoices program can be listened to live through the internet at:
http://www.radio.adelaide.edu.au/realaudio/
You can also view photographs and recordings of interviews on the NeoVoices weblog:
http://www.neovoices.blogspot.com
Pathways To A Healthy Future Youth Project
The project addresses concerns about participation, wellbeing and safety of young African people around Kilburn/Blair Athol area. It is a preventative project to address drug and alcohol issues that may be affecting young people’s behaviour.
We meet once a week on Fridays in Blair Athol. For more information on time and locations please call the Project coordinator on (08) 8269 9300.
Healthy Families Early Intervention Program
This program seeks to support and build healthy families and relationships within refugee communities. The Early Intervention service is made up of three programs: Family Education and Skills Training, Counselling, and Men and Family Relationships. Through educational workshops, interactional training and group discussions, the program seeks to build the relationship skills of those within new and emerging communities, particularly working with parents. Increasing life skills is a focus of the program, particularly to build on the strength, knowledge and capacity of parents attempting to cope with raising children in a new cultural context. This program is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
To begin with, contact with small groups/communities of parents will be made (for example refugee support groups, playgroups etc) to introduce the program. Identifying and assessing what sort of parenting issues are impacting on these groups, programs, training and subjects for discussion will then be tailored to suit particular needs arising. If you would like more information on this program, or have identified a need for this program in your communities, please contact Lutheran Community Care.
Project Kiungo
The project will address the needs of members of new and emerging communities by providing a range of programs through local neighborhood houses and community centers in the Northern regions of metropolitan Adelaide. These services will be more accessible than what is currently on offer to new and emerging communities, given their proximity to the locations of these groups in the north of Adelaide. The programs developed through these centers will be based on local needs in the North and the information and support provided by the local elders of new and emerging communities in the area. Programs will therefore be developed in consultation with community leaders in the North and key stakeholders from the 4 local Councils involved in the project and the key staff of the participating centers. For more information on this project, or to access this service, contact Lutheran Community Care on (08) 8269 9300
Cultural Awareness Training
The cultural awareness training aims to equip organizations and groups to offer culturally appropriate services and help them to better understand the needs of new and emerging communities. Lutheran Community Care Refugee Services staff will give a presentation about specific emerging communities, and then open for discussion and questions, in order to support and equip your work place to offer culturally appropriate services.
If you would like someone to come to your place of work, organisation, community group or church, call Lutheran Community Care Direct on (08) 8269 9300
African Women’s Social Support Group For Women With Age Related Needs
The African Women’s Social Support Group is for African Women with aged related needs. This group meets weekly at the Enfield Community Centre between 10am – 2pm every Monday. The group aims to bring together African women to ensure they are linked in with the appropriate services to address their needs while alleviating social isolation . The women also identify and set their own goals for personal development and participate in a variety of activities, eg, Physical exercise, English & craft. The African Women’s Social Support Group is a collaboration between Uniting Care Wesley Port Adelaide, Ethnic Link Services and Lutheran Community Care, Refugee Services
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