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Migrant Information
Centre (Eastern Melbourne) 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.
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 or volunteer at the Centre
please contact Sue Herbst on 9285 4888 or email sherbst@miceastmelb.com.au.
CITIZENSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAM
If you are a refugee or a migrant the Migrant Information
Centre can help you prepare for sitting the Citizenship Test.
All permanent residents who are eligible to sit the Australian
citizenship test are also eligible for assistance with the
citizenship test.
The services include both individual support sessions and
group training programs to help you understand the book "Becoming
an Australian Citizen". Assistance with the basic computer
skills required to sit the test will also be available. We
can give advice on the rules of the test and on the whole
process of citizenship.
The book "Becoming an Australian Citizen" is available
at the Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne). The
questions for the test are drawn from this book. Please contact
Krystal on 9285 4888 or at kjohn@miceastmelb.com.au
for further information. Please click here
for a brochure about the program.
The program is supported by funding from the Australian Government
Department of Immigration and Citizenship under the Citizenship
Support Grants Program.
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
Jacquie Arulanandam at the MIC on 9285 4888 or email jarulanandam@miceastmelb.com
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 June 14th 2008 the MIC held a Trivia Night to
raise money for the MIC's Settlement Support Fund. The money
raised will be used to provide emergency support for refugee
and migrant families living in the Eastern Region of Melbourne.
Over $2700 was raised.
The MIC is grateful to the following companies who donated
goods/services:
Actve Lifestyle, AMF Bowling, Aqalink Box Hill, Bennet's
BUtchery Canterbury, Body Bronze, Chesterfeld Farm. Collingwood
Football Club, Glencoe Restaurant, Luna Park,Philip Webb Estate
Agent, Puffing Billy, Oreintal Merchants, Quality Hotel Manor
and Natailie's Restaurant, Skin Sense Beauty Thearpay Products,
Soccer Federation of Australia, Sool Hairdressing, Strike
Bowling Bar, The Good Guys, Village Cinema and Your Very Best.
If you would like to search the MIC's web site please type
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