Overview Shabnam, a resilient Iranian refugee and mother of two, faced the challenges of caring for her unemployed, health-compromised husband while aspiring to transform her life. In 2020, she sought settlement support from SECL. Amidst family and financial complexities, Shabnam aimed to pursue her dream of becoming a professional hairdresser. Client situation In response…
Monthly Archives: December 2023
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Overview In 2016, Soussan fled Afghanistan with her five children following her husband’s disappearance, seeking refuge in Pakistan. They arrived in Australia on a Humanitarian Visa in 2019. Soussan, grappling with deep trauma and grief, was visibly depressed and withdrawn. Hindered by illiteracy and language barriers, she relied entirely on her eldest son for social…
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A group of culturally diverse young men and their parents have celebrated the successful completion of South East Community Link’s new Healthy Masculinities program. In partnership with Lyndale Secondary College and Melbourne City Football Club’s City in the Community, the program focuses on shaping young boys into better versions of themselves, fostering positive masculinity, and…