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Migrant Information
Centre (Eastern Melbourne) (MIC) provides a range of services
for migrants and refugees living in the eastern suburbs of
Melbourne. Our services are available to people living in
the local governmnent areas of Boroondara, Knox, Manningham,
Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges. Our services
are free and confidential.
We can provide
information and help on issues related to aged
care & disability, child care, employment,
English classes, volunteering,
family support, health,
housing, migration
and youth services. We can
also provide facilities for meetings; information on migrant
communities and support groups; computer, fax and photocopying
facilities and support for clubs and community groups. The
MIC's Customer Service Charter can be downloaded by clicking
here.
Our services are
designed to assist migrants and refugees to settle in Australia
and to promote equity of access for migrants to all services
provided in the community. If you would like to become a member
of the Migrant Information Centre please contact Sue Herbst
on 92854888 or email sherbst@miceastmelb.com.au.
Volunteer at the Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne)
The MIC has volunteer opportunties for people to assist young
refugee students with their homework. There are two homework
support groups, one in the City of Knox and one in the City
of Maroondah. If you would like more information please contact
Lorraine Busuttil at the MIC on 9285 4888 or email llbusuttil@miceastmelb.com.au
There are a number of other volunteer opportunities at the
MIC including assisting refugee community groups to establish
office and office systems, working with refugee clients to
assist them with their studies or to better understand the
labour market and how to apply for jobs as well as assisting
MIC staff with particular projects or general administrative
work. To dowload further information on the volunteer oportunities
please click here.
For further information please contact Mervat Dahdoule on
telephone 9285 4888 or email mdahdoule@miceastmelb.com.au
Donations to
the Migrant Information Centre Settlement Support
Fund
The MIC has established
a trust fund for donations to support the direct assistance
provided to refugees and migrants in necessitous circumstances.
Donations to the fund are tax deductible. For further information
please contact Sue Herbst on 9285 4888 or email sherbst@miceastmelb.com.au.
To make an online
donation please click the icon below. On line donations to
the Settlement Support Fund are made through Our Community
- 100% of donations are used to provide direct assistance
to refugees and migrants.
MIC Fund Raiser
On Saturday May 2nd 2009 the MIC held a fundraiser for the
agency's Settlement Support Fund which provides emergency
support for migrant and refugee families in the Eastern Region.
The night raised over $4000. The night was only possible due
to the generous support of the following businesses:
AMF Bowling, Aqualink Nunawading, Bennet's of Canterbury
Quality Butchery, Body Bronze Borders Camberwell, Bunnings,
Chesterfield Farm, Clarion on Canterbury, Collingwood Children's
Farm, Cricket Victoria, Crown, Ella Bache Elsternwick, Eureka
Skydeck 88, Glencoe Restaurant, Headroom, IGA Supermarkets,
Lonely Planet, Luna Park, Melbourne Observation Deck, Oriental
Merchants, Rialto Mitre Tavern, Modern Organic Products, Oil
Garden Aromatherapy, Oxhey Bushy Fitzroy, Polyester Records,
Puffing Billy, Quality Hotel Manor and Natalie's Restaurant,
S Komatsu Restaurant, Safeway, Science Works, Tennis Works,
Village Cinemas and Your Very Best.
If you would like to search the MIC's web site please type
your key words inside the google search box below:
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