Settlement and Youth Service

Multicultural Youth Tasmania (MYT)

MYT Youth Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) Services offer case management and support for young people aged between 12 and 25 who arrived in Australia in as humanitarian entrants, family stream migrants with low English proficiency, and dependents of skilled migrants with low English proficiency. Case Managers can help with:

  • Family issues
  • Social participation
  • Sports and recreation activities
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Pathway planning & study support
  • Obtaining a driver’s license
  • Other issues

To make a referral please email settlementandmytreferral@mrctas.org.au, contact the Youth or Settlement team on (03) 6221 0999. You can also fill out the referral form here.

Youth Drop in service is on Wednesdays from 3 – 5.30

  • Glenorchy – KGV Sports and Community Centre , Level 2, 1A Anfield Street, Glenorchy
  • Launceston – Launceston Library, 71 Civic Square, Launceston

Make an appointment

People from a migrant or refugee background are invited to make an appointment or attend MYT Drop in every Wednesday from 3pm-5:30pm at our office in Glenorchy.

Settlement Engagement Transition Support (SETS)

MRC Tas Settlement Services equip clients with the skills and confidence needed to address their settlement needs and thrive as active members of the Tasmanian community. Services include direct client work as well as sector development in the youth, education, and community space. The Settlement team collaborate with mainstream services, advocating for the needs and rights of new Tasmanians. Programs focus on health and wellbeing, education, employment, civic participation support, driving and wellbeing, and aim to develop opportunities to build a sense of belonging in Tasmania and Australia.

SETS

MRC Tas Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) Services offer case management and support for people who arrived in Australia as humanitarian entrants, family stream migrants with low English proficiency, and dependents of skilled migrants with low English proficiency. SETs is delivered through case management, groups programs and drop-in services

Individual Support: Case Management

SETS case workers can help with:

  • Family issues including family and domestic violence
  • Health and wellbeing
  • English language learning
  • Employment pathway support
  • Other issues

SETS Group Drop-In

Drop-in groups are available for any SETs-eligible clients to seek help with the above supports without making an appointment. Assistance is provided to help people with: case support, help with forms, finding out about citizenship, employment support, practicing English, and accessing other supports.
WHEN – Thursday 10 – 4pm
WHERE – Glenorchy: KGV Sports and Community Centre , Level 2, 1A Anfield Street, Glenorchy
Launceston: 53 Elizabeth St, Launceston

Women’s Group at CB Stand
Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm

Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania is offering Case Management for women who have experienced Domestic or Family Violence.
• Discrete and confidential service with a qualified worker
• Support to access legal services
• Referrals to other relevant services
• Trauma Informed Counselling through the Phoenix Centre (at MRC Tas)
• Use of Interpreters if needed
• Supported referrals to Family Violence Services.

To make a referral please email: settlementandmytreferral@mrctas.org.au or contact the Youth or Settlement team on (03) 6221 0999. You can also fill out the referral form here.
For an interpreter (TIS) call 131 450 first

Individual Support: Case Management

SETS case workers can help with:

  • Family issues including family and domestic violence
  • Health and wellbeing
  • English language learning
  • Employment pathway support
  • Obtaining a driver’s license
  • Other issues

Multicultural Youth Tasmania  offers a program tailored for young people aged between 15 and 24 years old with the same eligibility – including specialised services, social participation and sport & recreation activities.

To find out more about regular MRC Tas programs supporting these outcomes, visit the MRC Tas Events Calendar.

Eligibility

To ensure that SETS-Client Services funding is directed to those most in need, services are limited to:

  • permanent residents who have arrived in Australia in the last 5 years as:
  • selected temporary residents (Prospective Marriage, Provisional Partner visa holders and their dependants) in rural and regional areas who have arrived in the last 5 years and who have low English proficiency
  • dependants of selected temporary residents (Provisional Skilled, Provisional Business or Investment) in rural and regional areas who have arrived in the last 5 years and who have low English proficiency

Domestic and Family Violence Support

Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania offers case management, information, and educational programs to better identify and support women in situations of domestic and family violence and to advance women’s social and economic inclusion.

MRC Tas offers targeted Case Management support for SETS-eligible women who have experienced Domestic or Family Violence.

  • Discrete and confidential service with a qualified worker
  • Support to access legal services
  • Referrals to other relevant services
  • Trauma Informed Counselling through the Phoenix Centre (at MRC Tas)
  • Use of Interpreters if needed
  • Supported referrals to Family Violence Services

To make a referral, please email: settlementandmytreferral@mrctas.org.au or contact the Youth or Settlement team on (03) 6221 0999. You can also fill out the referral form here.

For an interpreter (TIS), call 131 450. Once your call has been answered, let them know you would like to contact the Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania.

Other Support and Programs

The MRC Tas Settlement area also provides programs, groups and services in the following areas:

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Acknowledgement of country

MRC Tas acknowledges the palawa/pakana people as traditional custodians of the lands throughout Lutruwita/Tasmania on which we work. We pay respect to elders past and present and recognise their continuing connection with country and community.