Many people seeking asylum in Australia don’t know where they will be sleeping tonight. In a year when critical government-funded services continued to be reduced, the ASRC have seen significant increases in the number of people knocking on our door, finding themselves in desperate situations, in need of emergency assistance. With next to nothing, those
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Right now the ability of people seeking asylum to survive in the community is under threat. With no food, no home and no medical care, this is the reality for many. It’s an unfolding humanitarian crisis and we need your help to fund the increasing demand on our key services. ARTICLE ASRC Winter Appeal
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Aida’s daughter’s favourite subject at school is art. She loves drawing and puzzles and playing on the swings at the local park. Three months ago just before her daughter turned 6, Aida received a letter in the mail. A letter from the Government to advise that their family support payments, that they need to survive,
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This Mother’s Day share the love by giving to our Mother’s Day HAPPY NAPPY Drive. Mothers seeking asylum face specific challenges, often living without financial support unable to access basic resources to provide for their children. Your donation of nappies helps reduce the strain on mothers seeking asylum and helps mums continue with their daily
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After the Government’s $185 million press conference on Christmas Island last month, the announcement of the 2019/2020 federal budget has delivered yet another blow with more cuts to support services for people seeking asylum and newly settled refugees. Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) spending has been reduced from the $139.8 million spent in 2017-18 to
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