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25.01.2022 Important Notice - 20th May. Our telephone issues of today have been fixed! WE ARE HERE TO HELP. To contact us: Phone: 6148 3600 between 9am and 3pm Monday to Thursday Email: [email protected].

25.01.2022 If you aren't subscribed to our mailing list, you can find our Christmas newsletter below. http://ow.ly/9cq650xuV5r

25.01.2022 This is great news for some very vulnerable people. Well done to all involved in the advocacy!

25.01.2022 Lived Experience Reference Group. The Women’s Council for Domestic and Family Violence Services (WCDFVS) is the peak non-government body in Western Australia c...ommitted to improving the lives of women and children in society, and ensuring they live free from domestic and family violence (DFV). The organization provides a voice on domestic and family violence issues to help facilitate and promote policy, legislative and programmatic responses relevant to women and children who have experienced Domestic and Family Violence. WCDFVS recognizes that women survivors of DFV hold valuable knowledge and experience that can improve service practice, strengthen legislation and deepen the understanding of community members of DFV. This knowledge and experience can make the journey of current and future victims of Domestic and Family Violence easier. WCDFVS is seeking members to join a Lived Experience reference group who are; At least two years out of an abusive relationship and believe they are safe to speak publically; Are willing to be involved at a level that they feel is appropriate to them and their circumstances at the time; Know they can choose not to be involved and to change their mind if things change for them; Expect respect for their contribution; Who come from diverse backgrounds, age groups and who have unique and individual journeys to share; Have the capacity to volunteer their time. WCDFVS will offer the following support: Access to support if they require it following involvement. Volunteer insurance. Coordination of the LE group with requests for participants. Preparation, debriefing and follow up if required by volunteer. Support to ensure safety and confidentiality when participating. Objective. The WCDFVS often receives requests from government departments, media and researchers seeking the input of women with Lived Experience of Domestic and Family Violence. WCDFVS will operate as the first point of contact for these requests and facilitate and support members of the Lived Experience Group who have the relevant experience and capacity to engage with the request. WCDFVS is seeking to establish a varied and diverse group of Lived Experience women with a wide range of stories and experiences. Involvement may include: Please circle those you are willing to participate in. Surveys Written consultations Focus groups Online forums Lived experience panels Speaking to media Speaking at events Joining governance board/advisory panel Involvement in training staff members Involvement in recruitment processes Involvement in research/evaluation If you required more information please contact Kedy Kristal on 0401934479/[email protected].

25.01.2022 YES, we are open today to provide critical assistance! **The Department of Home Affairs and the Courts are still operating** - so you need to respond to their ...requests and keep to existing deadlines *We know people have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 - we can help you with finding work* Please note: - safety measures are in place to protect everyone, and minimise spread of COVID-19 - if you are feeling unwell, do not attend The Hub in person

24.01.2022 If you, or someone you know is looking for information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) in a language other than English, please look at the Department of Health documents at the following link. https://www.health.gov.au/resources/translated

23.01.2022 The Asylum Seeker Hub is open today.

22.01.2022 The new online portal provides information on COVID-19 in 63 languages.

22.01.2022 The National Justice Project are currently raising money to help fund the vital work they are doing for refugees and asylum seekers. All donations made today will be generously matched, so visit the link below and give what you can. https://www.charidy.com/njp

21.01.2022 The Humanitarian Group is here to help.

20.01.2022 This is great news for temporary visa holders who are lawful and have work rights (in other words they do not have a ‘no work’ condition attached to their visa).

19.01.2022 PLEASE SHARE!!! Contactless drop offs are in place and for those who prefer, financial donations are also very helpful in these times!

19.01.2022 Our Solicitors will be at the Asylum Seeker Hub on Tuesday.

18.01.2022 URGENT COVID-19 information for TPV & SHEV holders Please share this with your friends and network - especially if you know someone who is overseas. Use the li...nks here to read the document, or download the images in the comments. English and Arabic: shorturl.at/sFHOT English and Hazaragi: shorturl.at/iDP79

18.01.2022 We are delighted to announce that our Senior Solicitor, Katy Welch, will be presenting as part of the Webinar series on Modern Slavery.

17.01.2022 THE HUMANITARIAN GROUP has merged to form CIRCLE GREEN COMMUNITY LEGAL - contact us on [email protected]. Dear Friends and Supporters, So the last day of The Humanitarian Group has arrived! From tomorrow all of our services will be offered by Circle Green Community Legal which has been formed through a merger with Tenancy WA and the Employment Law Centre of WA. In coming together, the Circle Green Community Legal team is committed to not only continuing the importa...nt work that each group has been doing individually until now, but to significantly improve the breadth of what we do, providing holistic, wrap-around models of our services. With this merger, we aim to create a system, place and space to ensure a safety net of world-class legal advice, education and advocacy in our specialist fields of migration, tenancy, employment and family and domestic violence. Circle Green will continue to provide free professional assistance, legal advice and education to humanitarian visa holders, asylum seekers, refugees and other people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in need of support. We would like to record our enormous gratitude to all staff, past and present, to our magnificent volunteers, current and former Board members, our enduring and wonderful supporters, donors, pro-bono partners, founders, funders, stakeholders and life members. We will continue to support some of the most vulnerable people in society though Circle Green. See more

17.01.2022 Fair Agenda has partnered with the Australian Women Against Violence Alliance and over 70 women's safety groups to launch a joint letter to Women’s Safety Ministers calling on them to lock in five immediate changes when they meet today.

17.01.2022 Want to know more about all the work we did in the last financial year? Our 2018-2019 annual report is now available online! https://thehumanitariangroup.org.au/page/annual-reports

17.01.2022 We have joined over 180 civil society organisations including ACOSS, ACTU, Amnesty International, World Vision and the Refugee Council of Australia in calling for #NobodyLeftBehind during COVID-19. @scottmorrison4cook has forgotten some 1.1 million temporary residents including refugees and people seeking asylum in his government’s response. Many people are struggling to buy food, pay their rent and get by. They can’t stay safe. ... We are in this together. See more

16.01.2022 Please read below about the Asylum Seeker Hub.

16.01.2022 "Boochani’s case also highlights what is often lost in the focus on abstract labels and legal categories based on immigration status. Among the men Australia sent to PNG are acclaimed writers and journalists, professional sportsmen, artists, recipients of prestigious international human rights prizes, and advocates working to help others. There are if given the chance doctors, engineers, and other skilled workers; students and apprentices; fathers, uncles, sons, and nephews, waiting to join family members abroad." http://ow.ly/DR2350xz8sO

15.01.2022 *Urgent Food Appeal - Please Share* The COVID pandemic continues to have devastating consequences on many people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds. Une...mployment, with no support from government, is seeing a sharp rise in the demand for food support. After packing next week’s pantry packs, our cupboard is in desperate need of restocking. We urgently need donations of the items listed below. Donations can be dropped off to the CARAD office, 245 Stirling Street, Perth, Monday and Tuesday from 9am to 12 noon. Please share to ensure nobody in our community goes hungry.

15.01.2022 #COVID19: We need an inclusive approach that protects everyone's right to life and health. Together with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, World Health Organization... (WHO) and IOM - UN Migration, we urge Governments to protect migrants and refugees who are among the most likely to face exclusion, stigma and discrimination. Learn more: http://ow.ly/oqwa50z1ZcO

15.01.2022 On this International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, we, at The Humanitarian Group, reflect on the real life experiences of many of our clients; asylum seekers and refugees who have suffered forms of torture and sought refuge here in Australia, and our clients who hope to start a new life here and become victims of family violence. Please consider donating to us before June 30 so that we can help more of these people. https://www.givenow.com.au/case

13.01.2022 COVID-19 update from The Humanitarian Group

12.01.2022 Dear Supporters, There are some changes coming to The Humanitarian Group, so we are excited to share the news that on October 1st, we will be formally merging with Tenancy WA and the Employment Law Centre of WA to launch a new entity Circle Green Community Legal. In coming together, the Circle Green Community Legal team is committed to not only continuing the important work that each group has been doing individually until now, but to significantly improve the breadth of wh...at we do, providing holistic, wrap-around models of our services. With this merger, we aim to create a system, place and space to ensure a safety net of world-class legal advice, education and advocacy in our specialist fields. The new entity - Circle Green - will be the only not-for-profit service in WA, offering specialist legal advice, further assistance, representation, advocacy, community legal education, referrals, outreach and support in employment, migration, tenancy, and family and domestic violence. We will also be the only community legal centre in WA providing free professional assistance, legal advice and education to humanitarian visa holders, asylum seekers, refugees and other people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in need of support. With this in mind, we have developed the new entity with the ideal of access to justice at its core. We aim to better meet the unmet demand for services and support for people in need, and to work collaboratively with our valued partners and referrers to foster innovation, creativity of thought and excellence in our core specialty areas. We will soon be sharing our new brand with you our key partners and supporters and look forward to continuing to work with you to help create better access and permanent solutions for those who need our help.

12.01.2022 "The tragedy is that these applications will not be assessed on purely medical grounds, and are likely to be long and protracted." http://ow.ly/HOi150xz8fp

12.01.2022 Happy Holidays to all. Our offices will be closed next week. We will see you all in the New Year.

11.01.2022 We are disappointed in the Government's decision to repeal the Medevac legislation. The repeal that has been pushed through by the Australia Government is not only needlessly cruel. It is dangerous." https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/medevac-repeal-puts-refu/

10.01.2022 Are you passionate about working towards a safe community and reducing the incidences of family and domestic violence? ASeTTS is looking for volunteers to work with the Safety and Family Education program in collaboration with: Arabic and Farsi; Hazaragi; Karen;... Somali speaking communities. The project period commences February 2020 and runs until July 2021. Five days of initial training will be provided, in addition to group meetings every three months and supervision for volunteers. Two volunteer roles are available: 1. Prevention volunteer involved in the prevention team. It is a requirement that community facilitators have a refugee-like background. This role involves organising community engagement activities to promote family and community safety and to improve understanding of domestic violence. 2. Protection volunteer involved in the protection team. Experience working in a previous family or domestic violence role is preferred but not essential. This role involves working directly with individuals or families affected by domestic or family violence and providing practical support, advice and information. For more information visit https://asetts.org.au/volunteer-opportunity/

09.01.2022 Please see below for links to services that may assist you during these times: https://www.dss.gov.au//communities-and-vulnerable-people/ http://ejaustralia.org.au/self-help/

09.01.2022 Do you have a TPV (Subclass 785) 3 year visa? Is your visa expiring soon? It’s important you get legal assistance to reapply You can come to the Asylum Seeker H...ub on Tuesdays from 2-5pm to speak with The Humanitarian Group about applying for another visa. Please translate and share with your friends!

09.01.2022 "What are we doing to help refugees avoid the #coronavirus?" "Will people fleeing war still be able to cross borders?" "Could refugees become targets of discr...imination?" There are a lot of questions about refugees and #COVID19. Here are the answers

09.01.2022 They aren't very sure about how much control the permanent resident/perpetrator has and are concerned enough to think that they actually will be deported if they leave or if they call the police. http://ow.ly/siWZ50wQSxj

08.01.2022 We were honoured to be nominated as a finalist in the Diversity and the Law category of the Australian Migration and Settlement Awards which were held in the Great Hall of Parliament House on Wednesday 23rd October. We did not win on the night, but it was a great privilege to be nominated alongside so many incredible people and organisations working to help migrants settle into their new lives in Australia. The nomination is a reflection of the success of our VOICE Program, t...he legacy of which lives on as we continue the important work of helping vulnerable women, from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, who suffer domestic violence. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees for their fantastic work. A special shout out to Ishar Multicultural Women’s Centre and the City of Stirling for their much deserved wins and for showcasing all the good work being done here in Western Australia. Click on the link to see some of the worthy winners on the night. https://www.sbs.com.au//philanthropist-peter-scanlon-prais

08.01.2022 During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has never been more important for Peter Dutton to ‘lift the bar’ and allow refugees and asylum seekers to apply for protection ...visas and access basic government services. Read our joint statement below or download it as a PDF: https://libertyvic.rightsadvocacy.org.au//Public-Statement See more

08.01.2022 Research finds that people seeking asylum who have a lawyer representing them are 7 times more likely to succeed at government tribunal review, than those witho...ut a lawyer. That's 7 times more likely to remain safe. The assistance RACS provides is critical and for the people we support, it can mean the difference between staying safe and being sent back to danger. Thanks to RACS Board member A/Prof Daniel Ghezelbash for his powerful article.

07.01.2022 The Humanitarian Group, is one of these Community Legal Centres. We are here to help. Phone: 6148 3600 between 9.00am and 3.00pm, Monday to Thursday. Email: [email protected]

07.01.2022 "Dr Sarvananthan says it is too simplistic to say that since Sri Lanka’s civil war ended a decade ago, it is safe for asylum seekers to return." http://ow.ly/KY0S50xz8mz

07.01.2022 YOUR HELP WA | Western Australia’s community services organisations are in crisis. We need the State Government to provide fair and adequate funding to help us support all vulnerable and at-risk people in our State. Please like, follow and share #YourHelpWA

06.01.2022 The Job Keeper wage subsidy goes before Parliament today. Call on your MP and Senator Anne Rushton to include people on temporary visas, including refugee workers and people seeking asylum, who are currently excluded from this critical support. #SupportForAll

06.01.2022 Join us online this weekend as we take action together to call for justice for refugees! Traditionally, Palm Sunday rallies involve a walk through the streets,... raising our voices to call for a compassionate and human response to people seeking safely. As we can’t meet in person this year, a coalition of over 40 agencies are hosting an online solidarity event - that you can join from anywhere! So, join us as we stand in solidarity with people seeking asylum, calling for an end to the limbo and uncertainty of temporary protection and overcrowded detention facilities, and as we demand that no-one is left behind as we care for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Online Palm Sunday Solidarity Event: For a Just Future #WageSubsidyForAll #InThisTogether #ForAJustFuture

05.01.2022 Palm Sunday Justice for Refugees 2020 Perth: For a Just Future goes ONLINE for 2020! In response to the increasing need for social distancing, for the first tim...e Justice for Refugees WA will be hosting an online event on Palm Sunday to call for a Just Future for all. We are committed to demonstrating our support for justice for refugees - instead of gathering in person, we'll be gathering online! So make sure you click "attending" on the event to stay up to date with plans: https://www.facebook.com/events/1305293892988994/ #Justice4Refugees #ForAJustFuture

05.01.2022 The Humanitarian Group is committed to Reconciliation.

04.01.2022 URGENT UPDATE: The Asylum Seeker Hub will be CLOSED tomorrow - Tuesday 11 August. If you need assistance, please go to the reception at Riverview (upstairs at 1 Thorogood Street, Burswood) or call 94160000 Please share!!

04.01.2022 A great result!

03.01.2022 Harmony Alliance, in partnership with Monash Migration and Inclusion Centre, is launching a nationwide survey into the experiences of migrant and refugee women ...in Australia. The survey will collect data on experiences of women from migrant and refugee backgrounds, with a focus on women’s safety and well-being. Findings from the survey will inform advocacy for migrant and refugee women based on their own views and experiences. The survey is anonymous, will take 20 minutes to complete, and is available in nine languages: English, Arabic, Thai, Vietnamese, Farsi, Nepali, Simplified Chinese, Korean and Punjabi. If you identify as a migrant or refugee woman living in Australia and you are over the age of 18 years, please complete the survey using this link: https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0vm6sG5rHErNXQ9 By completing the survey, you will help shape advocacy for positive change for migrant and refugee women in Australia. You will also have a chance of winning one of 10 Coles-Myer vouchers to the value of $100.

03.01.2022 On this United Nations World Humanitarian Day we honour all humanitarian workers and volunteers. This year we particularly acknowledge front line health workers especially those risking their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and all other emergencies.

02.01.2022 To all our friends and supporters please find a link below to our latest Annual Report.

02.01.2022 Great to see Tasmania showing leadership and being open to providing some level of financial support to people on temporary visas. Premier Peter Gutwein spoke t...o the importance of supporting all people who've contributed to Australia and said he recognised that in many cases temporary visa holders can't just go home - as is the case for refugees and people seeking asylum. SIGN OUR PETITION: Join RACS in calling for a financial safety net and access to Medicare for all by signing our petition here >>[https://www.racs.org.au/petition]