Asylum Seeker Resource Centre blog

    • 30 MAY 25
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    Mental Health – The Hidden Toll of Past Trauma and Living in Limbo

    Mental Health – The Hidden Toll of Past Trauma and Living in Limbo

    Two weeks ago, we shared the story of Yasmin, this year’s focus of our Winter Appeal. The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) stepped in to support Yasmin with essentials like food and emergency housing. But it was meeting the nurses at our Health Clinic that proved to be a turning point for Yasmin. A doctor

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    • 26 MAY 25
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    National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 2025

    National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 2025

    Today Australia marks the National Sorry Day, in remembrance and reflection on the forced removal of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, known as the Stolen Generations, from their families and communities. On this day, we also acknowledge the strength of the survivors, and reflect on the ongoing journey of healing and reconciliation. National

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    • 23 MAY 25
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    Nourishing Hope: Building Community Through Food

    Nourishing Hope: Building Community Through Food

    Across time, place, and cultures, food has always had the power to bring people together. It’s a universal language – a source of comfort, joy, and connection that transcends borders. Through our Foodbank and Community Kitchen programs, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) creates spaces where people seeking asylum feel supported, welcomed and empowered to

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    • 22 MAY 25
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    Leading with Empathy: ASRC’s Health Program

    Leading with Empathy: ASRC’s Health Program

    At the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), we believe that access to healthcare is a human right, not a privilege. Our Health Program exists to provide vital, compassionate healthcare services to people seeking asylum who are often locked out of mainstream healthcare systems.  Many of our members face complex health challenges, including trauma-related conditions, chronic

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