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Settle Well

Settlement support for refugee young people & mothers

An intensive school-based service and Women’s Group to support young people and their mothers thrive in their new community.

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Giving refugee youth a strong start in life

An intensive school-based service providing counselling, employment and education help, opportunities for community participation, and other essential supports to address challenges associated with re-settlement.

Social isolation, language barriers, and past trauma often experienced by refugees impacts their opportunities to settle well in their new community.

Without support, challenges may become barriers to personal wellbeing, social participation, education, training and employment – the foundations for settling well. 

The Geelong Settle Well program for refugee youth provides:

  • on-site support within schools
  • specialised trauma-informed counselling
  • advocacy and case management, including referrals to other counselling services
  • education and training
  • help with finding and applying for tertiary education, paid employment, and volunteering opportunities
  • financial support for school uniforms, enrolment, and other school necessities


Refugee youth who participate in our Settle Well program:

  • connect more with their school and education
  • increase their sense of wellbeing and social participation
  • may be referred to Settle Well Next Phase, where they can find pathways to further education, training and employment

Supporting refugee mothers

Our Women’s Group supports refugee mothers from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, as they have the additional challenge of supporting their children through school while navigating re-settlement.

Our Women’s Group is for the mothers of students who participate in the Settle Well program. 

Support provided includes:

  • specialised trauma-informed counselling
  • advocacy and case management, including referrals to other community services
  • education and training
  • activities, information sessions, and opportunities for community participation
  • help with finding paid employment and volunteering opportunities
  • financial support for food, utility bills and other necessities through our Emergency Relief service

Who is this service for?

  • Young refugees and asylum seekers aged 15-20 years, who are enrolled at North Geelong Secondary College or Northern Bay College. Referrals from schools are welcome.
  • Refugee mothers of students

Fees

Free.

Geelong Settle Well is proudly supported by AccessEAP, the Geelong Community Foundation, and the Give Where You Live Foundation.

Location

Settle Well is offered in:

 

Got questions? Send us an enquiry or give us a call: 1800 123 228

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