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Through facilitating the settlement of new arrivals in the region, encouraging the integration of migrants in the broader community and providing welfare and family services, Diversitat Immigration, Welfare and Community Services prides itself on the delivery of a number of programs that meet the individual and cultural needs of the Barwon South Western Region’s CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) communities.
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Complex Case Support CCS is a new initiative of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, recognizing that some recently arrived Humanitarian Refugees may experience specific short term difficulties that place themselves and their families at risk.
If existing services provided under SGP and IHSS are insufficient to address these needs, local agencies may refer clients to DIAC and the needs of the family considered under CCS.
DIAC may then refer the case to a selected provider (including Diversitat) who will develop a case plan proposal.
The purpose of CCS is to provide targeted intervention to allow the family to return to normal functioning as soon as possible. |
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Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Services (IHSS) |
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Each year Australia receives approximately 13,000 refugees.
The Commonwealth Department if Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) subcontract agencies to provide refugee families a range of services and support including case management and referral, material goods, counselling and advocacy.
This service is called IHSS.
The Victorian contract is currently held by Australian Multicultural Education Services (AMES) who in turn subcontracts refugee case coordination in the Geelong region to Diversitat.
Within two days of arrival, Diversitat staff initiate contacts with the refugee family and ensure that their accommodation and basic needs are being met.
We then develop a settlement plan which includes visits to Centrelink, a medical check up, school enrolment, secure a lease, using public transport and a range of other services.
Volunteers are also used as part of this program.
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Settlement Grants Program (SGP) - Geelong & Colac |
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The Settlement Grants Program aims to support culturally and linguistically diverse families and individuals who have been in the country for more than 6 months and less than 5 years.
SGP Casework Services
The program assists individuals and families to access the correct information in regard to settlement including immigration, housing, health, education, employment, legal, schooling, language, referrals, orientation and social support etc.
Migration services are also provided to refugee entrants.
Target Group
The target group for SGP services include:
- Permanent residents who have arrived in the last five years as humanitarian entrants or family stream migrants with low English language proficiency
- Communities who require assistance to develop their capacity to organise, plan and advocate for services to meet their own needs
- Dependents of skilled migrants who have a low English language proficiency
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