Asylum Seeker Resource Centre blog

    • 13 NOV 24
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    Spreading Kindness and Hope: Weather, wonder and a will to raise money for the ASRC

    Spreading Kindness and Hope: Weather, wonder and a will to raise money for the ASRC

    On World Kindness Day, we celebrate the generosity, compassion, and spirit of humanity that transcends borders, cultures, and challenges. It’s a day to recognise and honour acts of kindness—both grand and humble—that uplift lives and remind us of our shared responsibility to support one another. In that spirit, we share David McCourt’s incredible act of

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    • 29 OCT 24
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    From the frontline – International Day of Care and Support

    From the frontline – International Day of Care and Support

    This International Day of Care and Support, we highlight our frontline workers, whose contributions are essential to the well-being of our members. Each day, they provide vital services to refugees and people seeking asylum at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). Each interaction extends care and support, profoundly impacting individuals and families. Beyond essential services,

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    • 10 OCT 24
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    World Homeless Day: How ASRC is Preventing Homelessness Among Refugees

    World Homeless Day: How ASRC is Preventing Homelessness Among Refugees

    As we mark World Homeless Day 2024, this Thursday, October 10, we are reminded that having a safe, secure place to call home is a fundamental human right not available to everyone. For many refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia, experiencing homelessness is a very real challenge. Often left to survive in the community

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    • 25 SEP 24
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    Home is Here: Rahim Haqsar

    Home is Here: Rahim Haqsar

    My name is Rahim and I’m 32 years old. I was born in Afghanistan and left my homeland in 2012, in search of a safe life. I first arrived at Christmas Island by sea and was then transferred to the detention centre in Darwin, where I spent about seven weeks before coming to Melbourne. When

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