Parenting SA has now released Dari and Uyghur translations of the new multicultural Parent Easy Guides. The Guides help orientate newly arrived families to parenting in Australia and provide information about support services in the community. They will also benefit families who have been here longer. You can now order as many copies as you need of the Dari, Uyghur …
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Great results from support for Afghani girls Volleyball team
In April 2019, the Rapid Response for Refugees Circle (# 110) received an urgent appeal from the Central Ghan Volleyball Club. This club trains around 60 Afghani girls and boys to participate in the South Australian Volleyball League. They were asking for assistance to provide participation fees and uniform costs for the girls teams, without which they would not be …
Looking back on 2019 for the Rapid Response for Refugees Circle
Feedback at last for all of you who so generously support refugees and asylum-seekers, primarily in Adelaide and surrounds, through the Rapid Response Circle (110). Some good news “Paul’s” health continues to improve and he is able to stay in Australia for the short term at least (see here for our initial story on “Paul”. At present he is trying …
A Moment of Joy (continued)
(see here for previous installment of Mother and Daughter who spent a year in Australia, while the little girl’s Father remained in offshore detention) As of the 9th of December 2019 this little girl continues to wait for her Father to come and fill those “Daddy shoes” by the door. She visits him weekly in the Detention Centre Adelaide’s northern …
A moment of joy
Big birthdays, like turning one, bring changes. We shared previously how the Rapid Response Circle (Circle 110) had organised a first birthday party for a baby, born to a refugee mother in outer Adelaide. For this child, the biggest change was meeting her Dad for the first time ever, after his arrival in Adelaide from detention offshore. We would love …