Student Support
Supporting Our School Community
We are a very diverse community at St Joseph's. We come from many different backgrounds bringing wonderful talents to share. We may also have needs that can be overwhelming and difficult to manage alone. This can be particularly challenging if you are new to town or even the country and feel you have no-one to whom you can turn. Having limited or no English language makes these challenges even more daunting. Knowing there are services available who understands your needs (with translators, if needed) often helps.
Below are some local services that may be of assistance. Please come and have a chat if you would like more information.
CENTACARE - Provides services including counselling and psychological support; family, workplace, and property mediation; education and skills building for children and adults; supports for people with a disability; and support for people living with mental illness. They also provide Multicultural Services such as Mum's Group, English Pronunciation, getting to know local People and Places. Contact Suelyn for more information on s.pakes@centacarenenw.com.au
https://www.centacarenenw.com.au/
HUNTER NEW ENGLAND HEALTH has a committed Multicultural Health Unit who is willing and available to help our migrant and refugee community who struggle with language in accessing health services. Multicultural Tamworth Inc. #refugees#serviceability #helathcare #migrants #interpreting #helathcareinterpreting#multiculturalism #multiculturalhealth #hnehealth #nswhealth
NORTHERN SETTLEMENT SERVICES supports permanent residents who have arrived in Australia in the last five years such as:
► Humanitarian entrants
► Family stream migrants with low English proficiency
► Dependants of skilled migrants in rural and regional areas with low English proficiency
Migrant and Refugee Support - Amalin Sundaravej on 6766 5070
MULTICULTURALTAMWORTH Inc connects newly arrived migrants to the correct services and helps establish friendships with members of the local community.
multiculturaltamworth@gmail.com Ph: 0429 623 37 m.me/MulticulturalTamworth
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