Settlement Journey

Settlement support

• Accommodation
• Case management assistance with interpreter
• Referrals and links to wider network of services and community development initiatives
• Essential registration for Centrelink, Medicare
• Information sessions and links to employment programs
• Transport assistance, linkages to services and health supports

Government services/Not-for-profit sector

• Maternal & Child health
• English
• Family support
• Employment/setting up small business
• Links to legal support
• Women’s health and leadership
• Education
• Parenting
• Financial counselling

Community hubs

• are child friendly
• provide soft entry and engagement programs that help women who are isolated access support they would otherwise miss out on (eg: sewing group which builds relationships and then gets women participating in other things)
• work in partnership with government and not for profit sector to deliver activities including:
  – Early years programs such as playgroups
  – Informal and Formal learning eg: English, computer classes and certificate courses
  – Volunteer and employment
  – Healthy lifestyle programs eg: Maternal and Child health
  – Settlement specific
  – Social connection and friendship programs
• provide referrals to additional support