December 2018
Monday Drop-in
Come along to Monday Drop-in for one-on-one support. No appointments are necessary and interpreters are available if needed. Topics include: Learning to drive Form support Housing Medical Citizenship Legal issues Education Employment Migration Please call MRC Reception on 03 6221 0999 if you would like more information. Click here to download the Monday Drop-in Flyer
Find out more »Employment Check-in
People from a migrant or refugee background are invited to check in for help with employment during Monday Drop-in. Work together on your next step. You can be: Getting skills ready for work Looking for your first job Needing advice for a problem at work Planning steps to change jobs No appointment needed. For more information email settlement@mrctas.org.au or call Vatsal on 03 6221 0999. Call 131 450 for interpreter. Click here to download the Employment Check-in Flyer
Find out more »Men’s Drop-in
*No appointment needed* Connect with other men who are also new to Australia. Come and enjoy conversation, share stories and have a cup of coffee or tea. There will be board games and musical instruments to use. There will also be excursions to interesting places around the Hobart area. When: Every second Tuesday from 3:30pm - 5:30pm Beginning Tuesday 6 March 2018 Where: Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, Level 2, 1A Anfield Street, Glenorchy Contact: Glyn on 0411 826 305 or Thir…
Find out more »Wednesday 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 Sera and Jonathan on 03 6221 0999 or email youth@mrctas.org.au Click here to download the Youth Drop-in Flyer www.myt.org.au
Find out more »MYT End of Year Party
Let's celebrate the end of a great year at MYT Drop-in!! Wednesday 19th December, 3:00pm - 5:30pm Cresswell-Beakley Stand 1a Anfield St, Genorchy For more information contact Sera on 03 6221 0999 or youth@mrctas.org.au | myt.org.au Click here to download the flyer
Find out more »January 2019
School Holiday English Tutoring Sessions
Come along to these free MYT English tutoring sessions to help you learn and practice your English language skills! 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th of January 3:15pm - 4:45pm At Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania Level 2, 1a Anfield St Glenorchy For more information please contact Zelinda on 03 6221 0999 or email youth@mrctas.org.au | myt.org.au Funded by the Tasmanian Government, Department of Communities.
Find out more »MYT School Holiday Program
MYT School holiday activities will be taking place every Wednesday between 11am - 3pm @ MRC TAS, 1a Anfield St Glenorchy 9th January, 11am-3pm – Excursion (to be confirmed) 16th January, 11am-3pm – Youth Health Day with PULSE Health South 23rd January, 11am-3pm – Soccer Scholarship Clinic with Football Federation Tasmania 30th January, 11am-3pm – Soccer Scholarship Clinic with Football Federation Tasmania Contact Sera on 03 6221 0999 or youth@mrctas.org.au | myt.org.au Click here to view flyer
Find out more »April 2019
Working with Interpreters – GLENORCHY
The Working with Interpreters workshop will provide participants with greater understanding, knowledge and skills required to work with interpreters when providing services to people who do not speak English well or at all. This 2 hour workshop will cover: Overview of legislation and policy Resources and practice guides available Role of interpreters Role of clinician or service provider Accessing interpreter services Strategies for communication Case scenarios and role plays Culturally appropriate assessment and interview resources, and The Migrant Resource…
Find out more »Cultural Awareness Training – GLENORCHY
Cultural Awareness Training provides the foundational knowledge and understanding needed to work effectively with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This 3 hour workshop will cover: the broad concepts of ‘culture’ and cultural awareness definitions and terms used in migration contexts immigration to Australia and Tasmania Tasmania’s current demographics, including diversity in languages and religions experiences of people subject to forced migration common refugee experiences prior to arrival in Australia basic definitions regarding trauma cross-cultural communication skills communication…
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