WORKING WITH ASYLUM SEEKERS TO END HOMELESSNESS AND DESTITUTIONThe Hotham Mission Asylum Seeker Project works with asylum seekers who are lawfully awaiting an outcome on their refugee or humanitarian protection claim, but who face homelessness and destitution without community support. Hotham Mission ASP provides: - professional casework support;
- housing;
- a basic living allowance (BLA);
- help with utilities and emergencies;
- a volunteer program of one-to-one support (LinkUP);
- men's and women's support groups;
- State and national policy advocacy; and
- research towards a better reception framework for the future.
- Read more about Hotham Mission ASP's work
NEW FROM HOTHAM MISSION ASPCHRISTMAS APPEAL
Hotham Mission ASP needs $120,000 to provide housing and critical needs for the most vulnerable asylum seekers over Christmas. How to help
WRAPPING 2009
The November Newsletter captures the last six months: client stories, policy changes, news and Hotham Mission ASP's work. Newsletter
FACTS AND FEELINGS
The first in a six-monthly series of media and supporter updates on policy changes, issues, and how they affect asylum seekers in the community. Fact Sheet
RECEPTION HOUSING RESEARCH UPDATE
The team has returned from visits to housing programs in the UK, Sweden and Canada. Update
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Hotham Mission ASP Volunteers make an enormous contribution to the wellbeing of asylum seekers in Melbourne. Can you help! We urgently need people to help our clients with: household repairs; talking with real estate agents; moving. More
FEATURED PARTNERSHIPS DECEMBER 2009
Hotham Mission ASP works with a network of community organisations and philathropic trusts to serve asylum seekers. This month check out:
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