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July 2021
Disability Information and Help (Southern Tasmania)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) helps people with disability in every day life. If you are living with a disability, or care for someone living with disability, you can make an appointment to find out information such as: Who can get help from NDIS? What supports are there for people living with disability? How can families find out more? NDIS worker Holly is available to meet face-to-face, by video call, or a phone appointment for disability information and help.…
Find out more »Census 2021 Information Session for Multicultural Communities
The Census counts every person and home in Australia. It’s conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) every five years. Census night is Tuesday 10 August 2021. Census data helps build a better future for us all – from linking migrants to the right community services, to knowing where to direct local healthcare support. From early August, most households will get instructions in the mail to complete their Census online. Some will receive a paper form instead. You can…
Find out more »Phoenix Centre Friday Village
Friday Village is a wellbeing group open to anyone from a culturally and linguistically diverse background. Come and meet with others and practise English though some fun wellbeing activities. Upcoming sessions: 16 July: Cooking and craft 23 July: DIY at Glenorchy Bunnings 30 July: Service provider talk – Tasmanian Health Service, Social worker. 6 Aug: Bowling at Buckingham Bowls Club - Newtown 13 Aug: Gambling – Information Session 20 Aug: DIY at Glenorchy Bunnings 27th August: Glenorchy City Council Tour…
Find out more »Car Café | Term 3, 2021
Are you learning the road rules and practising English to get ready for driving practice? Come along to this ‘Road Rules and English for Driving Practice’ study group! You will learn: Road rules to get a learner licence and to pass the driving test. English for driving practice so you can understand your driving instructor/mentor Where: Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) – Level 2, 1a Anfield Street, Glenorchy When: 10:30am – 12:30pm on Fridays during school term. Contact the…
Find out more »Citizenship Test Study Group | Term 3, 2021
Are you learning the Common Bond booklet and practising English for the Citizenship Test? Join us to study for the Citizenship Test in English! Learn about Australia Strengthen your English Prepare for the citizenship test Where: Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) – Level 2, 1a Anfield Street, Glenorchy When: 3:00pm – 4:00pm on Fridays during Term 3. Contact Settlement team for more information: Phone: 03 6221 0999. If you need an interpreter, please call 131450 (TIS) first then ask…
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Digi Drop-in | Term 3, 2021
Learn about using computers – Digital literacy is for everyone Learn how to use email, MyGov, Centrelink accounts Online searches for housing, jobs, and services Explore tools for learning and daily life Where: Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) – Level 2, 1a Anfield Street, Glenorchy When: 2:00pm – 3:00pm on Mondays during school terms. Contact Settlement team for more information: Phone: 03 6221 0999. If you need an interpreter, please call 131450 (TIS) first then ask them to call…
Find out more »Outreach at TasTAFE
Are you a student at TasTAFE from a culturally and linguistically diverse background? Need help with a form? Don’t understand a letter from Centrelink (Services Australia)? We can help you right after your class time! Come and speak to one of our friendly team members, who can help you with: Practice filling out forms; Practice calling interpreters to speak to services; Information and referrals; Not sure if there is something we can help with? Just come and speak to us!…
Find out more »Career Coaching
If you're looking for paid work, this weekly Career Coaching series is for you! The Career Coaching series will help people from a migrant, refugee or asylum seeking background: Develop job seeking skills for your next job. Put your best foot forward in a competitive labour market. Enhance your cultural knowledge and career management skills. Registration Register here for the Career Coaching series, starting 7 July 2021 You don't need to register again if you've already registered after 7 July…
Find out more »Multicultural Youth Drop-in
Come along to Youth Drop-in every Wednesday afternoon for support with: Homework English Driving information Forms (Centrelink and more!) No appointment needed! For more information please contact the Youth team on 03 6221 0999 or email youth@mrctas.org.au www.myt.org.au
Find out more »Conversation Club | Term 3, 2021
English skills = opportunities! To improve your English skills it is important to practise, so join us at Conversation Club to: Listen and speak Meet friendly people Grow your confidence Where: Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) – Level 2, 1a Anfield Street, Glenorchy When: 3:30pm – 5:00pm on Thursdays during school term. Contact Settlement team for more information: Phone: 03 6221 0999. If you need an interpreter, please call 131450 (TIS) first then ask them to call Migrant Resource…
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