Support+for+Students+Newly+Arrived+or+from+Refugee+Backgrouds

Information and support for students from refugee backgrounds in ** Victorian schools ** <__ http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/programs/esl/refugees/ __>

There is a new Australian citizenship course that some people in or related to OSHLSPs may be required to take. The initial citizenship courses will be delivered from 31 May 2010 through AMEP Service Providers in metropolitan Melbourne. If you know of anyone in your OSHLSPs who may be intending to apply for citizenship this information will surely be useful to them. Visit the following website for more information on the citiizenship course: __ [] __.
 * Australian Citzenship test **

Refugee Nurse Training

Foundation House Training ​ The first course in both training series is ‘The Refugee Experience’ which is offered in Dandenong and Brunswick. This one-day course provides an overview of the refugee experience using the Foundation House framework for understanding the psychosocial impact of torture and trauma. This module is designed for both new and experienced workers and introduces some key frameworks that are the basis for further training modules with Foundation House





CALD Transition training flyer Engaging CALD families in Transition to school. Target groups are early childhood professionals and prep teachers. All participants will recieve a copy of the CD Child Rearing Backgrounds of Immigrant Families in Australia. See attached for dates of training and booking form.



Here is the website to find **New Arrivals Survival Guide** on youth central: This booklet was produced by the young people from WYPIN. Each section can be downloaded as required. []

** YOUNG AFRICAN MEN’S PROJECT ** The Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) is looking for participants to take part in a youth-led project for young African men who want to make positive work and life changes. The program is targeted at young men with an African background, aged between 16 and 25. Young men who: have been in Australia for 1-7 years; have had contact with police; are disengaged or at risk of becoming disengaged from education, training and employment. For more information, please contact : Girma Seid on 03) 9091 8232  or email : __ gseid@cmy.net.au __). Will be running from Visy Cares Hub **Launch of our new website: Multicultural Learning Resources** [|www.lerni.net.au] on Monday 6th September, 3pm at the State Library of Victoria. Lerni website offers multilingual learning resources for emerging communities in Australia and will be launched to coincide with Adult Learner's Week.