SSI thanks Belvoir St Theatre for supporting refugee scholarships
Settlement Services International (SSI) has expressed its enormous appreciation to Belvoir St Theatre for raising $29,000 for SSI’s Refugee Education Scholarships.
TEDxSydney partnership enables SSI program participants to attend conference in celebration of diversity and inclusion
Settlement Services International (SSI) was proud to be the official charity partner for the TEDxSydney 2018 Humankind-themed conference on Friday, 15 June 2018 at the International Convention Centre (ICC).
A brighter future for a father and his son
Xiaolong Yang is a middle aged single father who is living with physical and psychiatric disability. After connecting with SSI Ability Links through his linker Kathy, he began learning more about the NDIS, looking at ways to gain support from it and also have a more active participation in the community.
Creating more inclusive communities
Settlement Services International (SSI) has been working on a joint initiative with the Disability Inclusion office at the Department of Family & Community Services (FACS), the NSW Business Chamber and seven local government areas to foster more inclusive communities for people with disability, particularly those from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Sam’s Space – Armidale Community News for June 2018
June has been an incredible month for SSI, our volunteers and our settling families in Armidale, marking Refugee Week, Volunteer Week and many more great events and initiatives.
We are for people with disability … and their carers
SSI Ability Links NSW, together with the Autism Community Network, has decided to recognise and celebrate carers in the Blacktown area by organising an event for them in June to focus on their wellbeing.
SSI welcomes State Budget support for vulnerable children and families
Settlement Services International welcomes the contribution the NSW Government is to make in support of vulnerable children, families, disability services and multiculturalism, according to the 2018–19 NSW State Budget delivered on June 19 by NSW Treasurer, the Hon Dominic Perrottet MP.
SSI announces second round of applications for Community Innovation Fund
The Community Innovation Fund supports projects tailored by the community, for the community. Marking Refugee Week 2018 (June 17-23), Settlement Services International (SSI) is announcing that the second round of applications for its Community Innovation Fund will open on July 25, 2018, with information sessions to be held on Friday, July 6, in Fairfield and Liverpool.
SSI Celebrates Refugee Week 2018
During Refugee Week we recognise the contribution of refugees around the world and address the current living situation of thousands of displaced human beings around the world.
Refugee Week: What’s on
Refugee Week is Australia’s peak annual activity to raise awareness about the issues affecting refugees and celebrate the positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society.
Ethiopian refugee recognised for strong entrepreneurial spirit in Sydney inner-west café
Ethiopian refugee and 33-year old single mother Adi Tefera arrived in Australia as a young child. Today she keeps herself busy in Sydney with her young son Yonathon along with her passion for food and a rapidly expanding pipeline of new business projects.
Welcome2Sydney: a new project co-designed by the City of Sydney and Settlement Services International
Welcome2Sydney Ambassadors Alice and Kate recently had the privilege of guiding Sydney newcomers Renold and his family on a tour of Sydney’s cultural hotspots.
Business Woman of the Year launches program for refugee women and aspiring entrepreneurs
Settlement Services International (SSI) CEO and 2017 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year Violet Roumeliotis on May 28 launched a scholarship program through which four women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds will receive a 12-month package of business start-up support.
Innovative artist blends technology with art to build engagement during Refugee Week
Iranian refugee, artist and engineer Majid Rabet is facilitating a series of creative workshops for newly arrived artists in the lead up to the SSI New Beginnings Festival for Refugee Week 2018, staged at the Refugee Welcome Centre, Lilyfield.
Joint Media Release: New Beginnings Festival for Refugee Week to close Open Inner West
SSI New Beginnings Festival event The Spirit of Welcome will officially close 2018 Open Inner West at the Refugee Welcome Centre in Callan Park, Leichhardt, on 24 June.
A Statement from SSI: The Truths and Benefits of Migration in Australia
Settlement Services International (SSI) is proud to support Sydney communities by delivering essential programs and services alongside our partner organisations, with the ultimate goal of fostering independence amongst refugees, migrants and people seeking asylum, and enabling a prosperous and harmonious civil society.
Business Woman of the Year to host mentoring event with executives and aspiring refugees
Settlement Services International (SSI) CEO and 2017 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year Violet Roumeliotis on Monday, May 28, 2018, will host key women of excellence for a 90-minute mentoring session with aspiring young women of refugee backgrounds.
Welcome to ’Sam’s Space’
Welcome to ’Sam’s Space’, my space, where in each edition of SSI’s Community News Armidale, I’ll be keeping you briefed on the latest projects, events, discussions and services led and supported by SSI, in the Armidale community.
SSI opens new office in Armidale
Settlement Services International (SSI) is proud to announce the opening of its new Armidale office, which will be a hub providing essential settlement services and fostering independence for Yazidi refugees within the Armidale area.