Many of you will already be familiar with the hugely beneficial support provided each year to refugee and asylum seeker students in the Canberra region through the Geoff McPherson CRS Scholarships…
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Australians welcome NZ’s generosity to refugees in offshore processing
Media Release from the Refugee Council of Australia 24th March 2022 https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/australians-welcome-nzs-generosity-to-refugees-in-offshore-processing/
How the death of ‘the most selfless person’ led to a life-changing venture
By Antoinette Radford ABC News 21st March 2022 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-21/refugee-adult-swim-school-canberra-drowning-prevention/100888424 Shortly after 7pm, as the hum of activity fades across an indoor pool in Canberra’s north, a handful of adults wait, eager…
Australians want a more open-hearted national response to refugees
Refugee Council of Australia - Media Release The Australian Government must reverse its recent cuts to the Refugee and Humanitarian Program to meet community expectations that the nation can do…
Raise your hands for Canberra
Thank you to all those people who contributed to the appeal, it is now closed. CRS' final tally is $19, 271, with CRS receiving the 2nd highest amount of funds…
Freedom Street Documentary – World Premiere
3 Refugees One Destination Freedom Sat 29th Jan 2022, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm GMT+11 https://events.humanitix.com/freedom-street-film https://www.youtube.com/embed/NlFwxVrftGg We are delighted to invite you to Freedom Street Documentary's World Premiere. Due to…
CRS Families & the Swim 4 Life Program
With their instructors, Kuir, Jok, and David proudly display their Certificates for completing the Royal Life Saving Society (ACT) Swim 4 Life Program. Thank you to RLS (ACT) for running…
Calvary Refugee Mentoring Program
The Calvary Refugee Mentoring Program (RMP) is up and running again. The program has previously proved very valuable for asylum seekers and refugees who need to build some confidence and…
The program helping refugees learn to drive in regional Australia
Published 3 January 2022 at 4:01pmBy Abby DinhamSource: SBS News Two Congolese refugees living in Albury-Wodonga recognised their communities were isolated due to limited public transport - so they're setting up the…
Learn to swim program for refugees coming to the ACT
Olivia Ireland JANUARY 4 2022 Canberratimes.com.au Swimming is part of an Australian summer but, for refugees and migrants, it can be a dangerous activity. Enter four ANU students and young…