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If you're wanting to be part of a mentor group but have run out of ideas in terms of finding others in your community who want to do the same, you can find like-minded individuals using the Facebook group that CRSA has set up for this purpose. Please note this is a...
After the success of our initial pilot program in 2020, we are excited to announce our plans to run the Group Mentorship Program for a second time (with four different starting dates) in 2021. We are running online public information sessions for you to gain...
Hear about Rebecca Young's experience as a mentor in our pilot group mentorship program. This video features the Q + A section of CRSA's Mentor Experience Info Session on 26 August, 2021. Thanks to Rebecca and other members of the community involved in this session.
If you'd like to voice your support for CRSA's work by writing to your MP, we've provided a template below as a starting point. This template letter specifically addresses Australia's intake of Afghan refugees and community sponsorship. Thank you for your...
If you're wanting to be part of a mentor group but have run out of ideas in terms of finding others in your community who want to do the same, you can find like-minded individuals using the Facebook...
After the success of our initial pilot program in 2020, we are excited to announce our plans to run the Group Mentorship Program for a second time (with four different starting dates) in...
A lot of everyday Australians want to help refugees and in the context of the crisis in Afghanistan we've seen a huge outpouring of offers of support from the community. We've created the 'CRSA...
If you'd like to voice your support for CRSA's work by writing to your MP, we've provided a template below as a starting point. This template letter specifically addresses Australia's intake of...
The results of an independent evaluation of our pilot Group Mentorship Program are now available. Thanks to all of the wonderful mentors and mentees who participated in the program and evaluation,...
Deadlines for our upcoming programs and details about other ways you can support Afghan arrivals Dear friends and colleagues, I hope this message finds you well. What a terrible few weeks it’s been...
A toolkit for community organisations wishing to promote CRSA's programs to their network.
CRSA's programs require all group members to have a vaild National Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. This document covers the basic steps of applying for these checks.
Read Rachel Mealey's piece on community sponsorship featuring two members of a local mentorship group involved in CRSA's Group Mentorship Program Read the full article here.
This is an inspiring story of community groups connecting with refugees to help them settle into their new lives. James Valentine speaks with Lisa Button, CEO of Community Refugee Sponsorship...
Heartbreaking pictures of the unfolding humanitarian crisis have spurred the Community Refugee Sponsorship network into action, standing ready to accept new refugees. They're calling on the Federal...
CRSA has written to federal and state governments asking them to fast-track the launch of a community sponsorship program to support a new special intake of Afghan refugees, and we are busy...
The federal government has just released its review of Australia's current private refugee sponsorship program, the CSP. There are no big surprises - it acknowledges what we and many others...
Have you always wanted to do something practical and meaningful to support refugees in your community? Apply to become a mentor! We are seeking applications for the next round of our ground-breaking...
Community sponsorship of refugees is a growing global phenomenon which expands resettlement capacity through harnessing the resources and networks of local volunteer groups, who are trained and...
Woollahra Welcome group provided practical support to two young mentees during the COVID-19 pandemic under our pilot 'Group Mentorship Program', and in doing so changed their own lives as well as...
It's not just Canadians who are sponsoring refugees. Countries all around the world are introducing programs, which are having a huge collective impact on opportunities for refugees to find welcome...
Woollahra Welcome Group provided practical support to two young mentees during the COVID-19 pandemic under our pilot 'Group Mentorship' Program and in doing so changed their own lives as well as...
Since the 1970s, over 300,000 refugees have settled in Canada under the country’s private sponsorship scheme. Could a similar scheme work in Australia? Listen to Damien Carrick's report on the...
CRSA’s Group Mentorship Pilot Program (2020) In early 2020, as Australia responded to the global coronavirus pandemic, our international borders were largely closed to humanitarian entrants and...
Community sponsorship of refugees is a growing global phenomenon which can improve and expand refugee resettlement opportunities through harnessing the resources and networks of local volunteer...
Wonderful to see CRSI and the great work communities are doing to support refugees mentioned in this article by Ben Doherty in The Guardian Australia. Read: Communities step up: private groups ready...
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