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| Welcome to SCARF |
Strategic Community Assistance to Refugee Families (SCARF) is an
independent, not-for-profit, community based and incorporated association
established to enhance the resettlement process of permanent resident status
refugee entrants in the Illawarra Region of NSW.
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SCARF Office Hours
Because SCARF's office is staffed by volunteers it is not open every day. For the current opening hours... [here]
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Volunteer Resources... [here]
Volunteer Policies & Procedures... [here]
Volunteer Forms... [here]
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News for our Community Members... [here]
Programs for our Community Members... [here]
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CURRENT NEWS
Learner to Provisional Driver Program (L2P)
The aim of this program is to assist members of the Illawarra refugee community with a Learner Driver Licence to complete the 120 hours of supervised driving required for a Provisional Licence.
Learner Drivers, how to participate... [here]
Volunteer Driving Mentors, how to participate... [here] ______________________________________________________
Volunteers Needed
SCARF is always in need of more volunteers! At this time we are specifically looking for volunteers willing to be involved as mentors and/or English tutors to adults. Contact Sharyn... [here]
We are also needing extra team members for our "Computers for the Community" Program. Contact Chris... [here] _____________________________________________________ |
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Membership - Join SCARF!
Members play an  important role
in the development of our programs. Find out more about membership. |
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Make a Donation
Show support for the refugee community with a tax deductible donation. |
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Get Involved
Find out about  volunteering
for one of our tutoring or mentoring projects. |
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News and Events
Upcoming events for SCARF's members
and friends and news of recent activities. |
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Contact SCARF
To find out more about the work  of
SCARF, or to offer fundraising ideas, please contact us. |
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HealthDirect Australia is a new 24-hour government sponsored telephone health advice line staffed by Registered Nurses to provide expert health advice. Phone 1800 022 222 or click [here] |
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Learn to Swim
Living in a coastal city it is vital that children learn to swim at an early age. Wollongong City Council run learn to swim classes all year round at the Beaton Park Leisure Centre in door heated swimming pool. More details... [here] |
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New Services to Assist Refugees with Employment - Starts 1 July 2009
In reply to SCARF's petition the Minister for Employment Participation the Hon Brendan O'Connor MP has announced "a new employment services that includes an emphasis on the delivery of effective assistance for refugees and other job seekers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds".
"As part of the new employment services, providers will have access to an Employment Pathway Fund (EPF) that can be used to purchase training and other assistance as appropriate to the individual job seeker's needs. The EPF can also be used to provide wage subsidy support to employers who offer disadvantaged job seekers sustainable employment opportunities.
Details of the new employment services, including the EPF, may be found [here]
For the Minister's letter to SCARF click [here] |
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SCARF Charity Gift Vouchers
The perfect gift for birthdays, weddings, engagements and more! You can now set up your own personalize gift registry and invite your friends and family to donate funds towards SCARF! On the site you'll find lots of SCARF gifts ranging from ‘helping a refugee child with their HSC’ to ‘helping a refugee get their driver's licence’. Plus, karma currency will issue your guests a tax deductible receipt. To begin your registry click [here] |
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International House to work with SCARF
International House recently won a Community Engagement Grant (CEG) which will be used to fund the project with SCARF and assist refugee families in the Illawarra... [more]
The launch of this project called 'Creative Community Connection' (CCC) was launched on 25 September 2008 at International House ... [more] |
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SCARF Supporters
SCARF appreciates the support received from various companies and organisations which make it possible to run our programs. Details of our supporters... [here] |
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Last updated
1 July, 2009
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