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:
- humanitarian entrants
- family stream migrants with low English proficiency
- dependants of skilled migrants in rural and regional areas with low English proficiency
- selected other stream visas. See Other stream section under Eligible visa subclasses.
- 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: