Our Circles
Circle of Friends consists of a number of Circles (groups) that work in various ways to support asylum seekers and refugees
See what our circles do.
Events
Concert Fundraiser: JD and the Crabs
30 October 2021, 2-4pm
The Wheatsheaf Hotel (39 George St, Thebarton)
Cost: $20/$15 (+50c booking fee).
You can book tickets here
All proceeds go to Circle 115 for support of refugees and asylum seekers.
Donate
Support Refugee Education The St Ignatius Refugee Education Circle (Circle 106) focuses on helping refugees and asylum seekers gain educational qualifications to enable them to lead dignified lives and to join the Australian workforce in jobs that allow them to support their families appropriately. Since May this Circle has received an increasing number of referrals for assistance.
Help this Circle support education for refugees and asylum seekers.
Circle of Friends Australia works toward creating a welcoming Australian community which responds in compassion and generosity to all who seek safety and a new life amongst us, giving them hope and friendship and assisting them to adjust and develop into contributing members of our community.
LATEST NEWS
Circle of Friends receives Red Cross Humanitarian Partner Award
On Tuesday at the Red Cross SA AGM, Circle of Friends was presented with the Australian Red Cross Humanitarian Partner …Read More »Justice For Refugees Media Release On Afghan Refugees
We must do more, and better, for Afghan refugees South Australian refugee advocates are calling on the Australian Government to …Read More »The Good News Update
By Trish, Rapid Response for Refugees Circle Supporting women to find employment Together with other Circles, AMES and the Vinnies …Read More »Supporting Refugee Education for 19 years
The St Ignatius Refugee Education Circle (Circle 106) was established in early 2002 and has operated continuously since then. The …Read More »Overwhelming support for our work during Covid-19
We have previously posted about the difficulties faced by refugees and asylum seekers through the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then there …Read More »
ABOUT US
Circle of Friends Australia are local community groups which support refugees and asylum-seekers living in the community, or visit those in detention. Members of each Circle are volunteers who come from a wide range of backgrounds but share a common commitment to welcoming and assisting new arrivals with the difficult process of establishing themselves in a new country, or with the challenges of detention…Read more
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Assist in welcoming new arrivals to Australia in the compassionate and generous way that we believe Australians are by:
- Attending one of our fundraising events
- Joining a circle
- Making a donation