On Tuesday at the Red Cross SA AGM, Circle of Friends was presented with the Australian Red Cross Humanitarian Partner Award with the following citation: Australian Red Cross Humanitarian Partner Award Circle of Friends Australia consists of local community groups which support refugees and asylum seekers living in the community, or visit those in detention. Members of each Circle are …
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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 do more to help Afghan refugees currently fleeing the chaos and looming humanitarian crisis in Taliban- controlled Afghanistan, and to offer permanent protection to the more than 4200 Afghan refugees currently in Australia on temporary protection visa (TPVs). As far …
The Good News Update
By Trish, Rapid Response for Refugees Circle Supporting women to find employment Together with other Circles, AMES and the Vinnies Welcoming Centre at Kilburn, Rapid Response for Refugees Circle (Circle 110) is proud to have helped two wonderful women on their journey to employment – one with attaining a Care Certificate, the other with restarting her own Business here in …
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 members focus 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. This year, we have funded requests …
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 have been great efforts by Circles to assist the refugee community. A new Circle was set up which distributed food on a weekly basis for up to 60 family units. Another new Circle was established to seek employment for refugees …