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Good Practice Examples: Working with Newly Arrived Migrant and Refugee Young People

Project Title:  Refugee Youth Access Project
Location:  New South Wales, Australia
Community Based Project

Project Details
YAPA’s Refugee Youth Access Project aims to improve access and equity for refugee young people in NSW in the planning and delivery of government and non-government services, particularly in the development and implementation of policies in the delivery and planning of community, youth and ethnic services for refugee young people.

Contact: (02) 9319 1100 extension 5
http://www.yapa.org.au

Project Title:  Migrant Youth Support Program
Location:  Youth Connexions
Whitehorse City Council, VIC
Local Government Project

Project Details:
Youth Connexions has a Youth Development Officer to work specifically with CALD young people to support newly arrived migrant and refugee young people in their settlement in Australia.  The program provides information and assistance with:

  • What’s available in sports, clubs, study support groups, training courses, part-time or casual work 
  • Resume writing 
  • Problems at home or school
  • Feelings of homesickness 
  • School holiday activities 

Contact: Eastern Region Migrant Youth Support Project
Youth Connexions
Suite 2, Level 4, Box Hill Central
Main Street Box Hill, VIC 3128
Tel: (03) 9898 9340