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MIGRATION & SETTLEMENT SERVICES
Name Details Phone
Dept of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) Info, support & advice on all immigration issues.

Beginning a Life in Australia booklets available at www.immi.gov.au/settle/booklets.

Life in Australia at www.immi.gov.au/settle

 131 881
  DIMA MAS consultant                            Contact for settlement services programs & funding              ian.johns@immi.gov.au  
Anglicare Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Service Provides support for Internation Human Settlement Scheme. 200 & 202 visas              59 Grafton St Coffs Harbour    csssscoffs@anglicarenc.org.au 6651 8764
Migrant Resource Centre Supports Community Settlement Services projects across NSW. Rural contact for migrant issues                                                         8 Chaucer St Hamilton   NSW   2302csss@mncnh.org.au                www.mrcnh.org 4969 3399   or   1800 813 205
Regional Migrant Worker MNC Info & assistance on migrant issues. New refugee arrivals 6553 5121
EDUCATION SERVICES
Name Details Phone
Adult Migrant English Service English language provision in regional areas 9589 9123
PM Community College Adult Migrant Education Program 6583 7288
TAFE Adult Migrant Education Program, Language Literacy & Numeracy Program, Distance Learning, Home Tutor 6581 6224
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Name Details Phone
Centrelink Multicultural Service Financial/health care benefits, job seeking & social welfare assistance 6586 6622
Community Health   6588 2882  or  6588 2615
Community Relations Commission                                State Regional Coordinator 4929 4191
Department of Fair Trading Business name, tenancy, selling your home, shopping, credit, residential parks 133 220

TTY 9338 4943
Dept of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) Citizenship Line

www.immi.gov.au

 131 880
NSW Anti-Discrimination Board Info & support around issues of discrimination 1800 670 812
NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages Registrations & certificates 1300 655 236
Passport Office Information & application assistance - also available through any post office 131 232
PM Hastings Council Community Development Worker Access to resources, funding & networks 6581 8545
INTERPRETATION & TRANSLATION SERVICES
Name Details Phone
Community Relations Commission Interpreting & Translating  Service                                                Translations free for first 200 words. Fee applies after that. www.crc.nsw.gov.su/interpreting 1300 651 500
Dept of Immigratin & Multicultural Affairs (DIMA)     Telephone Interpreting & Translation Service

 

 Free service to approved agencies including Council     www.immi.gov.au/tis 131 450
Doctors Priority Line Free service for private practice medical practitioners 1300 131 450
Health Care Interpreter Service Dept of Health. Interpreters for use of hospital & public health service 1800 674 994
Multilingual Telephone Information Service Centrelink. 131 202
HEALTH & CARERS    
Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre Info - about community services               general@comcarelink.org                                 www.carer-respite.org 6584 4164   or  1800 052 222  during office hrs
Carer Respite - for carers, care recipients, self carers, family & friends of carers              general@carer-respite.org 1800 059 059   24/7
Community Health   6588 2882
Hastings Valley Community Options Project Assistance for people with a disability & their carers to stay at home 6588 2845  or  0418 289 104
Health Care Interpreter Service Dept of Health. Interpreters for use of hospital & public health service 1800 674 994
Hunter/New England Migrant Health Unit Coordinator, Rural Multicultural Service Provides interpreters used in all public hospitals & community health centres 4924 6285  or  1800 674 994
Multicultural HIV/AIDS & HEPC Service Information & referral 1800 108 098
Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation for Torture & trauma Victims Support & services for victims 9794 1900  or  6650 9195
Transcultural Mental Health Centre Support services & referral for people experiencing mental illness 1800 648 911
ADVOCACY & SUPPORT    
MNC Resource & Training Program Support, resources & training to organisations & staff in Long Day Care, Family Day Care, After School Hours & Occasional Care programs. Can also assist families in knowing what types of childcare services are available. 6584 3865
Multicultural Disability Advocacy Assoc. Info, training & advocacy state wide 9891 6400  or  1800 629 072
Rural Australians for Refugees Supports temporary protection visa holders & works toward detention centre legislation & procedure 6559 6977  or  6585 1488
Victims Of Crime Bureau Support to victims of crime 6583 9351
CHILDREN & FAMILIES    
Family Support Program Activities & resources to families & children 6583 7159
MNC Inclusion Support Agency Assist staff in Aust funded children's services to develop appropriate programs to ensure the inclusion of children in in the following areas - CALD, refugees, indigenous & children with disabilities 6583 4865
Uniting Care Burnside Family Support Centre Early intervention and prevention support through home visits;support playgroups;parents groups;fathers groups;teenage parent groups;court support for women experiencing domestic violence 6584 1241  or  6584 1855
COMMUNITY NETWORKS & COMMUNICATION    
Books In Your Owen Language Check with your local Library  
Ethnic Communities Council of NSW Peak migrant body of NSW 9319 0288
Immigrant Women Speak Out Association Immigrant women's network 9635 8022
MNC Multicultural Interagency Qtrly meeting throughout the Hastings 6586 6622  or  6553 5121
NSW Women's Working Centre Advice & Info for women 1800 062 166
Polyglot Newsletter NSW Multicultural Health Communication Newsletter focused on multicultural health issues 9816 0302