Overview John is a 23-year-old single male recovering from drug addiction and struggling with mental health. He has been drug-free for the past nine months and continues to seek support for his mental health. John lives at his grandparents’ home in Melbourne’s outer south-east, and his grandmother supports his rehabilitation efforts. John is studying for…
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Overview Ray is a 27-year-old male with an intellectual disability who receives a Centrelink Disability Support Pension (DSP). Ray had been living with his mother and stepfather who controlled his bank accounts and income. They also took out bank loans and credit cards in his name and used these funds to support their lifestyle. His…
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Overview Jasmina started experiencing family violence shortly after arriving in Australia. At 32 years old, she lived in Dandenong with her husband and four year old daughter. She came to Australia on a Partner Visa from Sri Lanka. The family home and mortgage were in her husband’s name and Jasmina has no income of her…
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Overview Mischa is a single mother of three who lost her job while experiencing family violence perpetrated by her 16-year-old son and former partner. Previously, she was employed in a full-time professional role, but when her relationship became abusive, she could not keep her job. As a result, Mischa was experiencing financial hardship and an…
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The Afghan Community Advisory Group will be representative of individuals from a diverse range of genders, abilities, ethnicities, age groups, life experiences and educational backgrounds, who are motivated to provide an understanding of community issues and needs from their unique perspective. SECL strongly values community input and insights and is seeking an opportunity to work…
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As 2022 draws to a close, I’d like to take the opportunity to express my best wishes for the holiday season and reflect on the work of South East Community Links during the past year. This year, again, has been tough as we continue to respond to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite…
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The Afghan Australian Community and Settlement Support Program is funded by Home Affairs through The Social Policy Group
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Overview Amina arrived in Melbourne on a family visa after waiting nine years to reunite with her husband. Tragically two months before their arrival, her husband had a workplace accident that left him with a severe acquired brain injury. As a result, Amina and her three children experienced significant trauma and grief, reuniting with their…
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The Annual Report highlights our journey to strengthen and build trusted community links, helping community members overcome hardships and create better futures for themselves and their families. This year SECL’s work reached 25,000 community members and their children, positively impacting their lives through essential services and support. Some of the key highlights include: $1 million…
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Our new multi-language mental health and wellbeing videos were launched by our young leaders at SECL’s 2022 Annual General Meeting. The ‘Every Person Counts’ video campaign was produced in response to the continuing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic which has impacted many young people. This fun and engaging campaign focuses on steps to improve mental health…