After nearly two years in detention, Sara* knew she faced a tough road before she and her family could prosper in Australia. She is university-educated and while working as a coronary nurse spent her spare time feeding her “hunger to learn” by learning to speak French and English. Being half-way around the world in a
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When you are only beginning to learn English and you are required to complete a one hundred page form with over 60 questions, it poses a significant challenge. Add to the challenge, the stress that these forms will determine whether you will be able to stay in Australia and for tens of thousands of people
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At ASRC Dandenong have just launched the first Art and English Language class, resulting in some very impressive works. In fact, the class has been so popular that another five week course will be run on Thursday afternoons starting in May. This is a new initiative that breaks away from the traditional English language class
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An inspiring female member who is proficient in both English and Persian will lead the first of three bilingual English language classes for women members of the ASRC. This new initiative has been facilitated by the WISE Women’s Program, who work from an empowerment model where by creating a safe and supportive environment, women of all levels of
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The ASRC’s immunisation program is fast becoming one of the centre’s most successful health programs and from July 2016, will move from fortnightly to weekly clinics. The program’s aim of immunising 120 members per month, underpins its long-term objective of immunising the ASRC’s 3000 plus members. Focused on full catch-up immunisations for a number of
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