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G E N E R A L ACTION ON DISABILITY WITHIN ETHNIC COMMUNITIES INC [Website] Location: 13 Munro St, Coburg, 3058 Tel: 9383 5566 Fax: 9383 5185 Email: info@adec.org.au Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Languages: Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Turkish, Vietnamese Services: Provides advocacy, referral and education including consultancy programs for businesses and organisations. It is also a centre for Advocacy for Survivors of Torture or Trauma (A.S.T.T.) and non-English speaker carer support groups.
AFGHAN COMMUNITIES' COUNCIL OF VICTORIA Post: PO Box 258, Endeavour Hills, 3802 Tel: 9700 2902 Cost: No charge Services: The Council exists as a peak group for Afghan community organisations in Victoria and provides social, welfare and educational support. AFGHAN AUSTRALIAN WELFARE ASSOCIATION Location: 186 Foster St, Dandenong 3175 Tel: 9793 2089
AFRICAN AUSTRALIAN WELFARE COUNCIL Location: 223 Sydney Rd, Brunswick 3056 Tel: 9381 1836 AFRICAN COMMUNITIES ELDERLY ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA INC Location: C/- North Melbourne Senior Citizens Centre, North Melbourne, 3051 Post: PO Box 12689, A'beckett St, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9328 1665 North Melbourne Senior Citizen's Services: Provides English language classes, a range of programs for young people, and social activities. AFRICAN INFORMATION NETWORK Post: PO Box 51, Richmond, 3121 Tel: 9415 7090 Fax: 9521 9776 Email: africa@vicnet.net.au Services: Provides information, welfare and support services including language classes. AFRICAN MIGRANTS COMMUNITY INITIATIVES INC Post: PO Box 44, Braybrook, 3019 Contacts: Team Leader - Mr Godfrey Ladu, 0412 995 029 Hours: All hours Services: Provision of assistance to newly arrived migrants, settlement advice and referral, language groups and recreational activities. AL ANSAAR ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION Location: 87 Little Hardiman St, Kensington 3031 Post: PO Box 1286, Kensington, 3031 Tel: 9376 5355 Fax: 9376 9211 Email: Ibnuxasan10@hotmail.com Hours: Weekends 9am - 8pm Cost: Free Languages: Somali Services: Provides counselling and referrals, community awareness lectures, an ethnic school, and recreational and social activities primarily for people from Somalia. AUSTRALIAN SAAY HARARI ASSOCIATION Post: PO Box 2189, Footscray, 3011 Contacts: Mr Abdul Abdela, 9546 9479 Languages: Harari Services: Assistance and support for the Harari Community in Melbourne and overseas including settlement support for new arrivals, social and cultural activities and a Sunday school . AUSTRALIAN SOUTHERN SUDANESE SUPPORT GROUP Post: PO Box 70, Holmesglen, 3147 Contacts: Mr John Kwei, Tel: 9544 3287 Mob: 0421 413 303 Cost: Membership fee is $15 per year Eligibility: All nationalities welcome. Services: Settlement support and social activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees and assistance with family members wanting to immigrate. EASTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICAN COMMUNITIES OF VICTORIA Location: C/O Grattan Community Centre, 40 Grattan St, Prahran, 3181 Tel: 9510 0167 Fax: 9510 0172 Eligibility: Services focus mainly on refugees and humanitarian entrants but all Africans are eligible. Services: Supports Africans from various sub-Saharan African countries to address issues that impact on their living in Australia. Provides settlement services focusing on complex needs and crisis management incorporating culturally sensitive methods. ERITREAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC Post: PO Box 2047, Hotham Hill, 3051 Contacts: Chairman - Mr Omar Jaber Tel: 9349 4122 Services: Provides information services, social activities, and organises youth and elderly citizen groups. ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN VICTORIA Post: P.O.Box 385, Footscray, 3011 Contacts: Vice President - Mr Yonas Medfu, Tel: 0411 895 564 Eligibility: All Ethiopians residing in Victoria. Languages: Ethiopian, Tigrian, Oromo Services: Volunteer based organisation which provides information and support services for new arrivals and asylum seekers, and organises cultural events, a women's group, and social clubs. HARARIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Post: PO Box 534, North Melbourne, 3051 Tel: 9687 7626 Languages: Amharic, Arabic, Somali Services: Community organisation supported by membership contributions to assist newly arrived people with a range of settlement issues. HORN OF AFRICAN COMMUNITIES NETWORK Location: 3 Pilgrim St, Footscray 3011 Post: PO Box 6063, Footscray West 3012 Tel: 9689 2586 (9349 4122, 9466 4343 AH) Fax: 9689 4901 Services: Advocacy, networking and promotion of the culture of Horn of African settlers. MARIBYRNONG HORN OF AFRICA WOMEN'S GROUP Location:C/- Maribyrnong Community Centre, 3 Randall St, Maribyrnong, 3032 Tel: 9318 6655 Fax: 9318 5427 Hours: Mornings Cost: Free Languages: Tgringa, Tigre, Somali, Amharic Services: Social and activities group for African women, particularly new arrivals. SOMALI COMMUNITY IN VICTORIA INC Location: Ground Floor, 120 Racecourse Road, Flemington, 3031 Post: PO Box 141, Flemington, 3031 Tel: 9372 3067 Mob: 0411 981 796 Email: egal@iprimus.com.au Office Hours: Monday 9am - 3pm, Friday 10am - 4pm Eligibility: Victorian Somali community. Languages: Somali Services: Provides support and information to the Somali community particularly newly arrived migrants and refugees. SOMALI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION INC [Website] Post: PO Box 1290, Camberwel, 3124 Email:hamid@ozemail.com.au Services: The Association provides information about Somali history and culture, and maintains a collection of Somali literature. SOUTHERN SOMALI WELFARE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA Location: 28 Chambers St, Coburg, 3058 Tel: 9386 4898 Hours: Monday 9am - 12noon, Saturday 4pm - 6pm Languages: Somali Services: Cultural and support services for refugees and the newly arrived. SOUTHERN SUDANESE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF WEST FOOTSCRAY Location: All Saints Anglican Church, 30 Clive St, Footscray 3011 Tel: 9687 3011 Languages: Arabic, Dinka Services: Support for the Southern Sudanese community including English classes, sewing classes, music group and children's choir. SUDANESE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN AUSTRALIA Post: PO Box 2328, Dandenong North, 3175 Contacts: Mr William Akec Tel: 9689 2888 Fax: 0422 036 174 Languages: Arabic, Dinka, Nuer, Shollo Services: Voluntary organisation which provides support for the community and settlement support for new arrivals. TIGRIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN VICTORIA Post: PO Box 4042, Footscray, 3011 Contacts: Secretary - Mr Marisac Habte, Tel: 0413 298 783 Services: Provide information, support and social and recreational activities for members of the Tigrian community, particularly new arrivals. Applying for funding to set up a language and culture school. Meetings are held every 3 months. VICTORIAN ERITREAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Post: C/O IWRMRC, 2nd Floor, 289 Barkly St, Footscray, 3011 Contacts: Mr Abraham Hadgu, Tel: 9689 2888 IWRMRC Services: Assistance and Support for the Eritrean community.
ALBANIAN AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC Location: Unit 4, 207 Barkly St, Footscray, 3011 Post: PO Box 464, Footscray 3011 Tel: 9687 9755 Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Eligibility: Kosovar refugees and other Albanian speaking people. Services: The Association acts as a peak body for Albanian organisations and organises cultural and educational activities, provides services for the elderly, and offers settlement advice to refugees and other new arrivals.
ALAWI ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA Location: 80-82 Wilmoth St, Thornbury, 3071 Tel: 9416 8679 Eligibility: Arabic speaking people. Services: Provides information, referral, advocacy and assistance to people of Islamic background. It also organises women's groups, playgroups and youth groups. ARABIC SPEAKING ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INC Location: 271 Mahoneys Road, Reservoir, 3073 Tel: 9359 3585 Contacts: Hours: Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm Cost: $10 per year Eligibility: Parents of a disabled child, disabled people, their friends, families and carers. Services: Provides referral and advocacy (particularly concerning the integration of children into schools) and participates in government consultations. It also organises information sessions, newsletters, radio programs and social gatherings. AUSTRALIAN ARABIC COUNCIL [Website] Post: PO Box 52, Moreland, 3058 Tel: 9480 2411 Fax: 9480 2511 Email: aac@aac.org.au Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 3pm Cost: Free Languages: Arabic Services: The Council liaises with the media, government, and corporate organisations to promote Arab information about trade, and fosters Arab-Australian relationships in general. AUSTRALIAN LEBANESE WELFARE INC Location: 11 Munro St, Coburg, 3058 Tel: 9383 3166, 9383 3277, 9383 7641, Fax: 9383 2711 Email: alwinc@iprimus.com.au Hours: 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday Languages: Arabic Services: Provides a range of welfare, counselling, support and assistance programs for the Arabic speaking community. VICTORIAN ARABIC SOCIAL SERVICE INC [Website] Location: 74 Phillip St, Broadmeadows 3047 Tel: 9309 0055 Fax: 8307 6656 and at Location: 16 Oxford St, Newport, 3015 Tel: 9391 0195 Fax: 9391 0197 Email: mail@vass.org.au Internet: http://www.vass.org.au Services: The Network acts as a resource and advocacy agency for the Arabic speaking community and provides support and referral, publishes a comprehensive directory of Arabic services within Victoria, conducts research, and organises workshops. WESTERN SUBURBS LEBANESE WELFARE COMMITTEE INC Location: 11 Collins Ave, Altona East, 3025 Post: PO Box 45, Newport 3015 Tel: 9391 3207 Fax: 9399 2267 Email: salah@hotmail.com Cost: Free, except for translation service Eligibility: Arabic speaking community Languages: Arabic Services: Community support including migration assistance, counselling, referral, women's refuges and child protection.
AUSTRALIAN BOSNIAN ISLAMIC CENTRE Location: 283-285 Station Road, Deer Park, 3023 Tel: 9931 1748 Email: dzevdets@hotmail.com Services: Provides support for the Islamic ethnic community including health, housing, language, education and immigration services. BOSNIAN AND HERZEGOVINIAN ISLAMIC SOCIETY - NOBLE PARK Location: 18 Leonard Avenue, Noble Park 3174 Post: PO Box 898, Noble Park, 3174 Tel: 9562 4630 Fax: 9574 1334 Email: boswel@net2000.com.au Services: The Society provides a range of welfare services for the Bosnian Herzegovinian community. Languages: Bosnian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian Services: Provides referral and information, services for the elderly, community settlement advice, and education programs regarding domestic violence.
CAMBODIAN ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA INC Location: 52 Queens Avenue, Springvale, 3171 Tel: 9546 3466 Fax: 9546 3604 Email: cav@cambodianassociation.com.au Eligibility: Cambodian community of Victoria. Services: Offers a wide range of support services including counselling, referral, English classes as well as cultural and recreational activities. CAMBODIAN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AUSTRALIA INC Location: 34 Sweetland Road, Box Hill, 3128 Tel: 9898 7644 Eligibility: Cambodians living in Australia. Languages: Khmer Services: The Church provides pastoral care and support to Cambodians in Australia (including a Church service in Khmer at Box Hill Baptist Church) and a youth group. CAMBODIAN COMMUNITY WELFARE CENTRE Location: 355 - 357 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading, 3131 Tel: 9872 3710 Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Eligibility: Khmer nationals. Languages: Khmer Services: Provides support services, counselling, information and referral. INDO-CHINA ETHNIC CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA INC Location: Ground Floor, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 9650 9061 Fax: 9650 8506 Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Cost: $10 per annum membership Eligibility: Membership is open to all ethnic Chinese from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Other Chinese may join as associate members. Languages: Cantonese, Chinese, Mandarin Services: Services include migration advice, counselling, English classes, social activities and support primarily among ethnic Chinese from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
AUSTRALIA - CHINA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY Location: 4th Floor, Ross House, 247-251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 9654 8099 Email: acfsvic@telstra.easymail.com.au Cost: $25 per year families; $20 per year individual; $15 per year concession. Services: The Society promotes cross-cultural understanding and friendship through regular dinners and meetings. It also conducts tours of China. CHINESE CANCER SOCIETY OF VICTORIA [Website] Location: Suite 1112, 17 Market St, Box Hill, 3128 Post: 33 Winters Way, Doncaster, 3108 Tel: 9899 2199 Internet: www.ccsov.com Hours: Monday to Friday, 10am-3pm (Answering machine when office closed) Languages: Mandarin, Hakka, Cantonese Services: Support for families, carers and those living with cancer from the Chinese community. CHINESE COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES CENTRE INC - BOX HILL [Website] Location: Suite 1111, Level 1, Whitehorse Plaza, 17 Market St, Box Hill, 3128 Tel: 9898 1965 Fax: 9899 8547 Email: Admin1@ccssci.org.au Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Eligibility: Chinese people living in Victoria Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin Services: Provides social welfare services to Chinese people including information and referral, counselling, group activities, education and a range of services for older people. CHINESE CULTURAL CENTRE [Website] Location: Basement, 37-41 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 9663 4579 Fax: 9663 1979 Services: Cultural activities for the Chinese ethnic community. CHINESE SENIOR CITIZEN ASSOCIATION Location: 1 Hyde St, Footscray, 3011 Tel: 9687 8829 Hours: Daily 9am - 6pm Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin Services: Activities and support for the Chinese elderly including ballroom dancing, Chinese traditional music, day trips, festivals and functions, and advicee on legal matters. ETHNIC CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA INC Location: 1st Floor, 38 Leeds St, Footscray, 3011 Tel: 9650 9061 Fax: 9650 8506 Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm Languages: Cantonese Services: The Association organises social activities such as mah jong and tai chi. FEDERATION OF CHINESE ASSOCIATIONS - SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE Location: 4th Floor, Ross House, 247-251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 9650 6468 Fax: 9650 6313 Email: fca@one.net.au Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Cost: Free Eligibility: Ethnic Chinese migrants. Languages: Cantonese Mandarin Services: Provides social welfare, counselling, support, information and education. FEDERATION OF CHINESE ASSOCIATIONS INC Post: GPO Box 448C, Melbourne, 3001 Tel: 9427 1811 Services: An umbrella organisation involved with the business community, and cultural, educational, social welfare and aged care organisations. Also provides Community Settlement Scheme workers, and promotes Chinese festivals. INDO-CHINA ETHNIC CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA INC Location: Ground Floor, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 9650 9061 Fax: 9650 8506 Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Cost:$10 per annum membership Eligibility: Membership is open to all ethnic Chinese from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Other Chinese may join as associate members. Languages: Cantonese, Chinese, Mandarin Services: Services include migration advice, counselling, English classes, social activities and support primarily among ethnic Chinese from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. INDO-CHINESE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE - FOOTSCRAY Location: 159 Nicklson St, Footscray, 3011 Tel: 9687 9881 Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Cost: Free to clients Eligibility: All eligible jobseekers. Languages: Vietnamese, Chinese Services: Employment service provider under the Federal Government's Job Network program. VICTORIAN ELDERLY CHINESE WELFARE SOCIETY Location: 187-189 Victoria St, West Melbourne, 3003 Tel: 9329 2258 Fax: 9328 1503 Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Services: Provides a wide range of welfare, health, social and recreational services for elderly Chinese people. VIETNAMESE CHINESE ELDERLY ASSOCIATION IN THE WEST Location: Errington Hall, Princess St, St Albans, 3021 Post: PO Box 1004, St Albans, 3021 Tel: 9364 5754 (AH 9318 3898) Languages: Chinese, Vietnamese Services: Social, recreational and support services for elderly Chinese people. WESTERN SUBURBS CHINESE WOMENS ASSOCIATION INC Location: MRC Hall, 30 Pickett St, Footscray, 3011 Post: 55 Magnolia St, St Albans, 3021 Tel: 9310 7877 Fax: 9310 9471 Cost: $5 annual membership Eligibility: Main focus is Chinese women, but others are welcome to participate. Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese Services: Health services and social activities for Chinese women and the elderly.
AUSTRALIAN CROATIAN ASSOCIATION Location: 72 Whitehall St, Footscray, 3011 Tel: 9689 5121 Fax: 9689 3186 Email: ahd@iprimus.com.au Hours: Monday to Wednesday 12pm - 7pm Thursday 12pm - 10pm Friday/Saturday 12pm - 1am Sunday 12pm - 10pm Languages: Croatian Services: Meeting place for Australian-Croatians with restaurant/bar facilities and a hall for hire. AUSTRALIAN CROATIAN COMMUNITY SERVICES Location: 40 Pickett St, Footscray, 3011 Post: PO Box 2140, Footscray 3011 Tel: 9689 5811 Fax: 9689 8419 Email: eco@accs.asn.au Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Eligibility: Croatian and Bosnian background. Languages: Croatian, Bosnian Services: Community welfare agency offering support services for people of Croatian and Bosnian backgrounds. CROATIAN MEDIA ASSOCIATION Location: 40 Pickett St, Footscray, 3011 Post: PO Box 2140, Footscray 3011 Tel: 9687 3547 Fax: 9689 8419 Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Services: The Association promotes audiovisual materials in the Croatian language to increase understanding of the Croatian community, and to assist in the preservation of its language, culture and history. CROATIAN SENIOR CITIZENS GROUP OF FOOTSCRAY Location: C/O Angliss Senior Citizen's Centre, 24 Vipont St, Footscray, 3011 Tel: 9687 8121, 9687 4028 Cost: $5.00 membership plus lunch costs. Languages: Croatian Services: Support and recreational activities for Croatian and Bosnian elderly. VICTORIAN MULTI ETHNIC SLAVIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION INC Location: Level 2, 313-315 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 9620 1200 Fax: 9620 0564 Email: vmeswa@bigpond.com Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Cost: Free Eligibility: People of Slavic background (from the former Yugoslavia) including Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian, and Macedonian. Languages: Bosnian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian Services: Provides referral and information, services for the elderly, community settlement advice, and education programs regarding domestic violence.
ERITREAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC Post: PO Box 2047, Hotham Hill, 3051 Contacts: Chairman - Mr Omar Jaber, Tel: 9349 4122 Services: Provides information services, social activities, and organises youth and elderly citizen groups. VICTORIAN ERITREAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Post: C/O IWRMRC, 2nd Floor, 289 Barkly St, Footscray, 3011 Contacts: Mr Abraham Hadgu Tel: IWRMRC: 9689 2888 Services: Assistance and Support for the Eritrean community.
ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN VICTORIA Post: P.O.Box 385, Footscray, 3011 Contacts: Vice President - Mr Yonas Medfu, Tel: 0411 895 564 Eligibility: All Ethiopians residing in Victoria. Languages: Ethiopian, Tigrian, Oromo Services: Volunteer based organisation which provides information and support services for new arrivals and asylum seekers, and organises cultural events, a women's group, and social clubs. HARARIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Post: PO Box 534, North Melbourne, 3051 Tel: 9687 7626 Languages: Amharic, Arabic, Somali Services: Community organisation supported by membership contributions to assist newly arrived people with a range of settlement issues.
CENTRE FOR PHILLIPINE CONCERNS - AUSTRALIA Location: Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 9663 2874 Fax: 9663 7620 Hours: Office: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Appointments: Monday and Thursday 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Tuesday and Friday: Outreach to the South Eastern Suburbs Services: Support to newly arrived Phillipino people in Victoria including advice, information and referral, settlement support, skills training, employment programs, elderly and youth clubs and groups, a quarterly newsletter and a radio program. Interpreters are available in Tagalog, Cebuano and Ilonggo. COLLECTIVE OF FILIPINAS FOR EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INC [Website] Location: Level 1, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 Post: PO Box 338, North Melbourne, 3051 Tel: 9663 2874 Fax: 9663 7620 Email: cfed@hotmail.com Cost: $12 membership Services: Provides services for Filipino women including counselling for victims of domestic violence, skills training and community education, employment assistance programs, advocacy and referral, and cultural and social activities. FILIPINO COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF VICTORIA (FOOTSCRAY) [Website] Location: 93 Cowper St, Footscray, 3011 Post: PO Box 2203, Footscray, 3011 Tel: 9687 9011 Fax: 9687 9120 Email: fccv@tpg.com.au Hours: 8:30-5:00 Monday to Friday Eligibility: Filipino women, elderly, youth, newly arrived, unemployed. Languages: Filipino Services: Umbrella organisation for Filipino groups in Victoria; supports and facilitates unity of the Filipino Australian community and assists with settlement issues. FILIPINO-AUSTRALIAN SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL IN AUSTRALIA INC Location: Phillipine-Australian Multipurpose Centre, 93 Cowper St, Footscray, 3011 Post: PO Box 2102, Footscray, 3011 Tel: 9687 9011 Languages: Filipino Services: Umbrella group for seven senior citizens organisations. KABAYAN FILIPINO CULTURAL GROUP Location: C/- Ross House, Level 1, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 Post: PO Box 338, North Melbourne, 3051 Tel: 9663 2874 Fax: 9663 7620 Email: radyokabayan@hotmail.com Hours: Wednesday, 6.30 to 7.30pm Cost: Annual fee $20 Languages: Tagalog, Visayan, Waray Services: Information, community education and cultural activities for the Filipino community including a radio program. PHILIPPINE CULTURAL SOCIETY FOR ELDERS INC Location: 30a Pickett St, Footscray, 3011 Post: PO Box 2136, Footscray. 3011 Tel: 9687 9109 Cost: Hall rental: $10 per meeting Languages: Tagalog, Filipino Services: Support and activities for the elderly including social events, cooking and folk dancing.
GREEK ASSISTANCE LINE Tel: 9654 8100 GREEK CYPRIOT PARENT & YOUTH CLUB OF ST ANDREWS SUNSHINE INC Location: 206 Glengala Rd, Sunshine West 3020 Tel: 9363 5230
AUSTRALIAN SAAY HARARI ASSOCIATION Post: PO Box 2189, Footscray, 3011 Contacts: Mr Abdul Abdela Tel: 9546 9479 Languages: Hararian Services: Assistance and support for the Harari Community in Melbourne and overseas including settlement support for new arrivals, social and cultural activities and a Sunday school. HARARIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Post: PO Box 534, North Melbourne, 3051 Tel: 9687 7626 Languages: Amharic, Arabic, Somali Services: Community organisation supported by membership contributions to assist newly arrived people with a range of settlement issues.
AUSTRALIA INDIA SOCIETY OF VICTORIA [Website] Post: PO Box 1000, Brunswick, 3056 Tel: 9366 5006 Fax: 9366 7660 Fax Email: aisv@hotmail.com Services: Provide social and cultural activities for the Indian community, and acts as a representative organisation at all government levels. FEDERATION OF INDIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF VICTORIA (INC) Location: 217 Chapel St, Prahran, 3181 Post: GPO Box 2554W, Melbourne, 3001 Tel: 9521 2300 After Hours: 9703 1400 Contacts: President - Dr Raman Marar Email: rmarar@bigpond.net.au Hours: 10am - 2pm Services: Aims to promote the various cultures of India and Fiji and provides advocacy, assistance with immigration and health care, and educational and sporting facilities. GOAN OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION OF VIC [Website] Post: GPO Box 963G, Melbourne, 3001 Email: goavic@hotmail.com Services: The Association aims to further the sporting, social and other cultural needs of the Goan Indian community.
ALANSAAR ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION Location: 28 Pin Oak Crs, Flemington 3031 Tel: 9376 1167 ALAWI ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA INC Location: 780 Somerton Rd, Greenvale 3059 Tel: 9333 4938 ALAWI ISLAMIC SOCIAL CENTRE INC Location: 131 Keon Pde, Reservoir 3073 Tel: 9462 1617 ALBANIAN AUSTRALIAN ISLAMIC SOCIETY Location: 765 Drummond St, Carlton North 3054 Tel: 9347 9827 OR 9347 6505 AUSTRALIAN BANGLADESH ISLAMIC COUNCIL Location: 322 Huntingdale Rd, Huntingdale 3166 Tel: 9543 8037 AUSTRALIAN BOSNIAN ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF DEER PARK Location: 285 Station Rd, Deer Park 3023 Tel: 9310 8811 AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF ISLAMIC COUNCILS Location: 66 Jeffcott St, West Melbourne 3003 Tel: 9329 1228 or 9329 3095 AUSTRALIAN ISLAMIC SOCIAL ASSOCIATION INC Location: Australian Headquarters: Inverloch Crs, Broadmeadows 3047 Tel: 9302 3030 Fax: 9302 2929 and at Location: Brunswick Branch: 660a Sydney Rd, Brunswick 3056 Tel: 9386 8423 and at Location: Dandenong Branch: 139 Cleeland St, Dandenong 3175 Phone/Fax: 9793 5838 AUSTRALIAN TURKISH ISLAMIC FEDERATION AND FOUNDATION INC Location: 22 -28 Lakeside Drv, Broadmeadows 3047 Tel: 9357 3039 Website: www.atiff.org BROADMEADOWS TURKISH ISLAMIC AND CULTURAL CENTRE Location: 45- 55 King St, Broadmeadows 3047 Tel: 9359 0054 CYPRUS TURKISH ISLAMIC COMMUNITY OF VICTORIA Location: 618 Ballarat Rd, Sunshine 3020 Tel: 9363 8245 or 9363 6171 and at Location: 618 Ballarat Rd, Ardeer 3022 Tel: 9363 5253 ISLAMIC CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE Location: 155 Lygon St,Brunswick East 3057 Tel: 9380 6143 or 9380 5467 ISLAMIC COUNCIL OF VICTORIA Location: 66 - 68 Jeffcott St West Melbourne 3003 Tel: 9328 2067 or 9329 8304 Fax: 9326 8634 ISLAMIC CULTURAL WOMENS ASSOCiation OF AUSTRALIA Location: 29 Augusta Ave, Campbellfield 3061 Tel: 9357 1457 ISLAMIC INFORMATION AND SERVICES NETWORK OF AUSTRALASIA Shop 1/ 995 Sydney Rd, Coburg North 3058 Tel: 9354 4955 or 9354 7500 ISLAMIC INFORMATION AND SUPPORT CENTRE OF AUSTRALIA (IISCA) 19 Michael St, Brunswick 3056 Tel: 9387 7100 Fax 9387 7200 Email: info@iisca.org ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA Location: 90 Cramer St Preston 3072 Tel: 9470 2424 or 9470 5936 Fax: 9471 0250 Email: isov90@iprimus.com.au ISLAMIC TRUST OF VICTORIA Location: Lot F Derrimut Rd Hoppers Crossing 3029 Tel: 9974 3844 or 9749 0811 and at Location: 201 Sayers Rd Laverton 3028 Tel: 9931 0255 ISLAMIC WOMEN'S WELFARE COUNCIL OF VIC 169 Fitzroy St, Fitzroy 3065 Tel: 9419 7888 ISOMER ISLAMIC SOCIETY Location: 1273 Wellington Rd, Lysterfield 3156 Tel: 9752 9977 KEYSBOROUGH TURKISH ISLAMIC CENTRE Location: 396 Greens Rd, Keysborough 3173 Tel: 9701 5919 TURKISH EDUCATION ISLAMIC SOCIETY Location: 124 Station St, Thomastown 3074 TURKISH ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA Location: 31 Nicholson St, Coburg 3058 Tel: 9386 5311 or 9386 5324 UNITED ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE OF AUSTRALIA Location: 1286 Heatherton St, Noble Park 3174 Tel: 9706 9991 Fax: 9706 7138 Email: australia_cultural_centre@dodo.com.au WERRIBEE ISLAMIC CENTRE Location: 143a Hogans Rd, Hoppers Crossing 3029 Tel: 9748 2864
ACACIA INDOCHINESE CHILDREN'S CENTRE [Website] Location: 13 Belgium Avenue, Richmond, 3121 Tel: 9429 6150 Fax: 9429 5429 Email: acacia@yarranet.net.au Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am - 6pm Languages: Chinese, Vietnamese Services: The Centre provides educational programs, community welfare, and an outreach program which offers child care and children's services. INDO CHINESE ADASS PROGRAM Location: Angliss Senior Citizens Centre, 24 Vipont St, Footscray, 3011 Post: PO Box 1041, Richmond North. 3121 Tel: 9687 8121 Email: iceravic@iprimus.com.au Cost: $4 per session Eligibility: Indochinese elderly Languages: Vietnamese Services: Social support service for the frail, disabled or isolated elderly Indo-Chinese people in the City of Maribyrnong. INDO-CHINA ETHNIC CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA INC Location: Ground Floor, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 9650 9061 Fax: 9650 8506 Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Cost: $10 per annum membership Eligibility: Membership is open to all ethnic Chinese from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Other Chinese may join as associate members. Languages: Cantonese, Chinese, Mandarin Services: Services include migration advice, counselling, English classes, social activities and support primarily among ethnic Chinese from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. MEKONG SENIOR CITIZENS HOSTEL Location: 6 Trott Place, Keilor East 3033 Tel: 9331 5366 Fax: 9331 5565 Email: dominicyes@aol.com Hours: 24 Hours Cost: Full pensioner: $23.96 per day Eligibility: Indo-Chinese aged Languages: Vietnamese Services: Residential and personal care to Indo-Chinese aged people facing family conflict, health and financial problems.
CAMBODIAN ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA INC Location: 52 Queens Avenue, Springvale, 3171 Tel: 9546 3466 Fax: 9546 3604 Email: cav@cambodianassociation.com.au Eligibility: Cambodian community of Victoria. Services: Offers a wide range of support services including counselling, referral, English classes and cultural and recreational activities. CAMBODIAN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AUSTRALIA INC Location: 34 Sweetland Road, Box Hill, 3128 Tel: 9898 7644 Email: ccc_aust@hotmail.com Eligibility: Cambodians living in Australia Languages: Khmer Services:The Church provides pastoral care and support to Cambodians in Australia (including a Church service in Khmer at Box Hill Baptist Church) and a youth group.
KURDISH ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA Location: 36 Fawkner Road, Pascoe Vale, 3044 Tel: 9379 5679 Fax: 9379 5467 Email: kurdish@alphalink.com.au Cost: $5 per annum membership Eligibility: Kurdish people from Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria and the former Soviet Union. Services: Welfare, information and support services to newly arrived and existing Kurdish communities as well as cultural activities.
INDO-CHINA ETHNIC CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA INC Location: Ground Floor, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 9650 9061 Fax: 9650 8506 Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Cost: $10 per annum membership Eligibility: Membership is open to all ethnic Chinese from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Other Chinese may join as associate members. Languages: Cantonese, Chinese, Mandarin Services: Services include migration advice, counselling, English classes, social activities and support primarily among ethnic Chinese from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. LAO AUSTRALIAN WELFARE ASSOCIATION INC Location: Level 3, Forest Hill Chase, 270 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill, 3131 Post: PO Box 223, Forest Hill, 3131 Tel: 9894 3744 Fax: 9894 4686 Email: lao@netspace.net.au Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Cost: Free Languages: Lao, Thai Services: Provides welfare assistance and counselling, settlement advice, community education and development programs, and social support services for the elderly.
AUSTRALIAN LEBANESE WELFARE INC Location: 11 Munro St, Coburg, 3058 Tel: 9383 3166, 9383 3277 Fax: 9383 2711 Youth Worker 9383 7641 Email: alwinc@iprimus.com.au Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Languages: Arabic Services: Provides a range of welfare, counselling, support and assistance programs for the Arabic speaking community. WESTERN SUBURBS LEBANESE WELFARE COMMITTEE INC Location: 11 Collins Ave, Altona East, 3025 Post: PO Box 45, Newport, 3015 Tel: 9391 3207 Fax: 9399 2267 Email: salah@hotmail.com Cost: Free, except for translation service Eligibility: Arabic speaking community Languages: Arabic Services: Community support including migration assistance, counselling, referral, women's refuges and child protection.
MACEDONIAN COMMUNITY WELFARE ASSOCIATION WESTERN REGION INC [Website] Location: 27 Alfrieda St, St Albans, 3021 Post: PO Box 436, St Albans, 3021 Tel: 9367 6044 Email: mcwa@vicnet.net.au Hours: Monday and Friday 9am to 2pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 5pm Cost: Free Languages: Macedonian Services: Social support for aged and young people with disabilities including a friendly visiting program, carers support group and recreational activities. MACEDONIAN PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION FOOTSCRAY Location: 48 Fehon St, Yarraville, 3013 Tel: 9314 7635 After Hours: 9689 8080 Cost: $5 membership Languages: English, Macedonian Services: Recreational and social facilities for Macedonian pensioners. MACEDONIAN SENIOR CITIZENS GROUP ZLATNO SONCE OF FOOTSCRAY INC Location: C/- West Footscray Neighbourhood House, 648 Barkly St, Footscray West, 3012 Tel: 9687 3345 Cost: $5 Languages: Macedonian Services: Social club for Macedonian women over 50 years of age. Activities include arts and craft, cooking, exercise, and a social club. UNITED SLAVIC PENSIONERS GROUP Location: 48 Fehon St, Yarraville, 3013 Tel: 9689 2410 Languages: Serbian, Macedonian, Slovak, Hungarian, Croatian, Slovenian Services: Social, cultural, health and recreational activities for Slavic pensioners. VICTORIAN MULTI ETHNIC SLAVIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION INC Location: Level 2, 313-315 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 9620 1200 Fax: 9620 0564 Contacts: Whitehorse Community Resource Centre Location: Shop 320 Level 3, Forest Hill Chase, 270 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill, 3131 Tel: 9878 9199 Fax: 9894 4686 Email: vmeswa@bigpond.com Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Cost: Free Eligibility: People of Slavic background (from the former Yugoslavia) including Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian, and Macedonian. Languages: Bosnian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian Services: Provides referral and information, services for the elderly, community settlement advice, and education programs regarding domestic violence.
BEIT-JALA PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION Post: PO Box 438, Noble Park, 3174 Tel: 9546 7923 Services: A social and cultural club for people of Palestinian background, especially from the town of Beit-Jala.
PORTUGUESE ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA LTD Location: 2 Severn St, Yarraville 3013 Tel: 9314 3439
AUSTRALIAN ROMANIAN COMMUNITY WELFARE, HEALTH AND SERVICES ASSOCIATION [Website] Location: 55 Melrose St, North Melbourne, 3051 Post: PO Box 25, Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 9348 9066 Fax: 9348 9092 Mobile: 0413 808 086 Email: totanel@alphalink.com.au Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5pm Languages: Romanian Services: Provides a range of counselling, educational, social and cultural activities for all Romanian speaking people.
SERBIAN SOCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT INC Location: Shop 5, 346 Main Road West, St Albans, 3021 Tel: 9356 4555 Fax: 9356 4500 Branch Office: 527 Barkly St, West Footscray, 3012 Tel: 9687 0811 Fax: 9687 0822 Email: serbian_sss@iprimus.com.au Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Cost: Free Eligibility: Serbian background and smaller communities from the former republic of Yugoslavia. Languages: Serbian Services: Social support and community development programs for the Serbian community. SERBIAN WELFARE ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA - ST ALBANS Location: 6 Kate St, St Albans, 3021 Tel: 9310 7377 or 9701 7308 Fax: 9310 7388 Email: serbianwelfare@lexicon.net Hours: Monday to Friday 9am -5pm Cost: Free Eligibility: Serbian community. Languages: Serbian Services: Provides welfare assistance to the Serbian community including casework, settlement help and employment programs. UNITED SLAVIC PENSIONERS GROUP Location: 48 Fehon St, Yarraville, 3013 Tel: 9689 2410 Languages: Serbian, Macedonian, Slovak, Hungarian, Croatian, Slovenian Services: Social, cultural, health and recreational activities for Slavic pensioners. VICTORIAN MULTI ETHNIC SLAVIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION INC Location: Level 2, 313-315 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 9620 1200 Fax: 9620 0564 Contacts: Whitehorse Community Resource Centre Location: Shop 320 Level 3, Forest Hill Chase, 270 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill, 3131 Tel: 9878 9199 Fax: 9894 4686 Email: vmeswa@bigpond.com Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Cost: Free Eligibility: People of Slavic background (from the former Yugoslavia) including Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian, and Macedonian. Languages: Bosnian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian Services: Provides referral and information, services for the elderly, community settlement advice, and education programs regarding domestic violence.
AL ANSAAR ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION Location: 87 Little Hardiman St, Kensington, 3031 Post: PO Box 1286, Kensington, 3031 Tel: 9376 5355 Fax: 9376 9211 Email: Ibnuxasan10@hotmail.com Hours: Weekends 9am - 8pm Cost: Free Languages: Somali Services: Provides counselling and referrals, community awareness lectures, an ethnic school, and recreational and social activities primarily for people from Somalia. SOMALI COMMUNITY IN VICTORIA INC Location: Ground Floor, 120 Racecourse Road, Flemington, 3031 Post: PO Box 141, Flemington, 3031 Tel: 9372 3067 or Mobile: 0411 981 796 Email: egal@iprimus.com.au Hours: Office: Monday 9am - 3pm, Friday 10am - 4pm Eligibility: Victorian Somali community. Languages: Somali Services: Provides support and information to the Somali community particularly newly arrived migrants and refugees. SOUTHERN SOMALI WELFARE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA Location: 28 Chambers St, Coburg, 3058 Tel: 9386 4898 Hours: Monday 9am - 12noon, Saturday 4pm - 6pm Languages: Somali Services: Cultural and support services for refugees and the newly arrived.
ARCO IRIS SPANISH ELDERLY GROUP Location: C/- Angliss Senior Citizens Centre, 24 VipontSt, Footscray, 3011 Tel: 9687 8121 Cost: $2.00 per visit Languages: Spanish, Croatian, Italian Services: Social, recreational and cultural service for elderly Spanish speakers. HISPANIC SOCIETY OF VICTORIA Location: 10 Macrina St, Oakleigh, 3166 Tel: 9543 3684 Services: A non-political, non-profit organisation that fosters cultural interchange and friendship between Spanish speaking and English speaking people in Melbourne through social activities. HISPANO AMERICAN CENTRE FOR FAMILY SUPPORT Location: 246 Ascot Vale Road, Ascot Vale, 3032 Tel: 9370 8422 Fax: 9370 8420 Services: Information, support, advocacy and referral for the Spanish ethnic community. LATIN AMERICAN INFORMATION CENTRE [Website] Location: PO Box 4248, University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3052 Tel: 9470 5300 Services: Information for Melbourne about things Latin American SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN WELFARE CENTRE INC [Website] (CELAS - Centro Español Latinoamericano De Asistencia Social Incorporado) Location: 209 Nicholson St, Footscray, 3011 Tel: 9687 0181 Fax: 9687 3613 Email: celas@infoxchange.net.au Eligibility: Spanish speaking community. Languages: Spanish Services: Provides assistance to individuals and families as well as counselling, community development and support, day care for the frail elderly, nursing home beds and internet access to Spanish speaking members of the Victorian community. SPANISH SPEAKING PENSIONERS OF WERRIBEE Location: 1 Jacaranda St, Werribee, 3030 Post: PO Box 385, Werribee 3030 Tel: 9741 2440 Services: Information and support network for Spanish speaking pensioners.
BURGHER ASSOCIATION (AUSTRALIA) INC Location: 358 Haughton Road, Clayton. 3168 Tel: 9798 3730 Services: The Association fosters integration, friendship and good relations through social, welfare and educational activities to members of the Burgher community in Australia and Sri Lanka. CEYLONESE WELFARE ORGANISATION INC Post: PO Box 2075, Dandenong East, 3175 Cost: $2 per head Eligibility: Over 65 years Services: Provides Sri Lankan senior citizens with help, advice and social contact, and assists Australian and Sri Lankan charities.
AUSTRALIAN SOUTHERN SUDANESE SUPPORT GROUP Post: PO Box 70, Holmesglen, 3147 Contact: Mr John Kwei Tel: 0421 413 303, 9544 3287 Cost: $15 per year membership Eligibility: All nationalities welcome Services: Settlement support and social activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees and assistance with family members wanting to immigrate. SOUTHERN SUDANESE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF WEST FOOTSCRAY Location: All Saints Anglican Church, 30 Clive St, Footscray, 3011 Tel: 9687 3011 Languages: Arabic, Dinka Services: Support for the Southern Sudanese community including English classes, sewing classes music group and children's choir. SUDANESE AUSTRALIAN INTEGRATED LEARNING PROGRAM (SAIL) [Website] Location: May St Hall, cnr May St and Ballarat Rd, Footscray, 3011 Contacts: Coordinator - Ms Anna Grace Hopkins Mobile: 0438 895 144 Mobile After Hours: 9489 5939 AH Fax: 9489 3881 Fax Email: sail@melbourneemail.com Hours: Saturday February-December 11am – 12:30pm Services: A free English tutoring service for the Southern Sudanese community including one-to-one and small group tutoring. SUDANESE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN AUSTRALIA Post: PO Box 2328, Dandenong North, 3175 Contacts: Mr William Akec Tel: 9689 2888 or Mobile: 0422 036 174 Languages: Arabic, Dinka, Nuer, Shollo Services: Voluntary organisation which provides support for the community and settlement support for new arrivals.
TIMORESE MIDDLE & AGED ASSOCIATION Location: 110 Elizabeth St Richmond 3121 Tel: 9428 9086 TIMOR ETHNIC CHINESE COMMUNITY IN VICTORIA INC Location: Suite A, 108 Elizabeth St, Richmond, 3121 Tel: 9429 5003 or 9429 2395 Fax: 9429 5231 Hours: Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm Cost: Free Services: Provides a range of community welfare services including counselling, advocacy and referral. TIMORLINK [Website] Location: Trades Hall, Room 49, 54 Victoria St, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 9663 6611 Email: timorlink2000@yahoo.com.au Internet: www.vicnet.net.au/~timorlk Cost: Free to volunteers/ $10 membership Services: Lobby group supporting the rights of the East Timorese ethnic community.
AUSTRALIA DENIZLI ASSOCIATION Location: 79B King St, Broadmeadows, 3048 Post : PO Box 1072, Sunshine, 3020 Tel: 9311 7886 After Hours: 9311 4469 Services: Services for the Turkish community including social activities and economic assistance. AUSTRALIAN TURKISH ASSOCIATION Location: 37 Albert St, Mordialloc, 3195 Tel: 9587 6088 Fax: 9587 6233 Fax Contacts: Campbellfield Tel: 9357 9800 Fax: 9357 9467 Suite 3/357 Barry Road, Campbellfield 3061 Services: Provides counselling, social work, support groups and community employment projects. TURKISH COMMUNITY SERVICES CO-OP Location: 8 Wolseley Parade, Kensington, 3031 Tel: 9376 7989 Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm Cost: $180 per week for full time childcare Eligibility: Multicultural, open to all communities Languages: Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese Services: Provides childcare for the community. TURKISH ELDERLY WOMEN'S GROUP Location: Errington Community Centre, Princess St, St Albans, 3021 Tel: 9364 5322 Contacts: Ms Ayten Emin Tel: 9367 5228 Ms Ayshe Munir Tel: 9366 3694 Languages: Turkish Services: Social, cultural and recreational activities for elderly Turkish women. TURKISH SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Location: Castley Hall Community Centre, Cnr Glengala Rd & Simmie St, Sunshine, 3020 Tel: 9249 4386 Hours: Wednesday 9am - 2pm Cost: Small cost for expenses Languages: Turkish Services: Social, cultural and recreational activities for Turkish senior citizens. TURKISH WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA INC Location: Dianella Coolaroo West Community Health Centre, 68 - 70 Eldorado Crescent, Coolaroo, 3048 Tel: 9309 8411 Fax: 9302 2897 Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Eligibility: Families of Turkish background who have children between the ages of 0 to 18 Languages: Turkish Services: A non-profit organisation providing services to Turkish women and their families including counselling, welfare, information and referral, social-cultural activities, seminars and outings.
AUSTRALIAN VIETNAMESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Location: 190 Nicholson St, Footscray, 3011 Tel: 9687 5660 Fax: 9687 0122 Email: ausviet@vicnet.com.au Hours: Monday to Friday 9 - 5 Cost: $30 Languages: English, Vietnamese, Chinese Services: Promote trade and business activities. AUSTRALIAN VIETNAMESE SERVICES RESOURCE CENTRE Location: 190 Nicholson St, Footscray, 3011 Tel: 9687 0190 ,or 9687 5660 Fax: 9687 0122 Fax Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Cost: Free Eligibility: Vietnamese speaking people. Languages: Vietnamese Services: Community support, information, referral and employment assistance for Vietnamese speaking people. AUSTRALIAN VIETNAMESE WOMEN'S WELFARE ASSOCIATION Location: First Floor, 144 Nicholson St, Footscray, 3011 Post: PO Box 1301, North Richmond 3121 Tel: 9396 1922 Fax: 9396 1923 Email: avwwa@iprimus.com.au Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm Eligibility: Vietnamese community Languages: Vietnamese Services: Provides a wide range of services to facilitate the settlement of disadvantaged members of the Vietnamese community. INDO-CHINA ETHNIC CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA INC Location: Ground Floor, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 9650 9061 Fax: 9650 8506 Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Cost: $10 per year membership Eligibility: Membership is open to all ethnic Chinese from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Other Chinese may join as associate members. Languages: Cantonese, Chinese, Mandarin Services: Services include migration advice, counselling, English classes, social activities and support primarily among ethnic Chinese from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. MEKONG SENIOR CITIZENS HOSTEL Location: 6 Trott Place, Keilor East 3033 Tel: 9331 5366 Fax: 9331 5565 Email: dominicyes@aol.com Hours: 24 Hours Cost: Full pensioner $23.96 per day. Eligibility: Indo-Chinese aged Languages: Vietnamese Services: Residential and personal care to Indo-Chinese aged people facing family conflict, health and financial problems. TET FESTIVAL Location: North Wharf 7 & 8, Melbourne Docklands, 3001 Post: Vietnamese Community in Australia (Victoria), PO Box 2115, Footscray, 3011 Contacts: Mr Phong Nguyen Tel: 0411 756 552 Services: Annual festival celebrating the arrival of the Vietnamese new lunar year with food stalls, performances, art and craft, an animal farm and fire works. VIETNAMESE CARERS SUPPORT GROUP Location: C/- Migrant Resource Centre, 2nd Floor, 289, Barkly St, Footscray, 3011 Tel: 9689 2888 Fax: 9687 9286 Services: Support for parents caring for children with disabilities. VIETNAMESE CHINESE ELDERLY ASSOCIATION IN THE WEST Location: Errington Hall, Princess St, St Albans, 3021 Post: PO Box 1004, St Albans, 3021 Tel: 9364 5754 or After Hours: 9318 3898 Contacts: Languages: Chinese, Vietnamese Services: Social, recreational and support services for elderly Chinese people. VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY IN AUSTRALIA - VICTORIAN CHAPTER Location: 131B Hopkins St, Footscray, 3011 Post: PO Box 2115, Footscray 3011 Tel: 9689 8515 Fax: 9687 9198 Email: vca.vic@labyrinth.net.au Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Cost: Free Eligibility: Vietnamese community. Languages: Vietnamese Services: Wide range of support and cultural services to assist settlement and integration into the Vietnamese community. VIETNAMESE WELFARE RESOURCE CENTRE [Website] Location: Ground Floor, 58 Holland Court, Flemington, 3031 Post: PO Box 55, Flemington, 3031 Tel: 9376 6791 Fax: 9376 4687 Email: vwrc@jss.org.au Languages: Vietnamese Services: Support for the Vietnamese community in the north and west of Melbourne by providing case work, counselling, advocacy, information and referral, English classes and recreational activities. . VIETNAMESE WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION IN VICTORIA INC Location: C/- Collingwood Neighbourhood House, 253 Hoddle St, Collingwood, 3066 Post: PO Box 440, Abbotsford, 3067 Tel: 9419 6155 Email: hongvo@iprimus.com.au Eligibility: Disadvantaged Vietnamese women and their families Languages: Vietnamese Services: Support services, vocational training and social events for Vietnamese women. VIETNAMESE YOUTH MEDIA [Website] Location: Footscray Community Arts Centre, 45 Moreland St, Footscray, 3011 Post: PO Box 479, Footscray, 3011 Tel: 9689 5677 Fax: 9689 7886 Internet: www.vicnet.net.au/~vym Services: Professional community theatre, film and events production company producing events and projects which target the Vietnamese community and Vietnamese youth. |
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