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Upcoming SCARF Training and Events
Our community events are a chance for our community to share culture, cuisine and stories, meet new people, and celebrate with friends.
Please note that some of the events listed below are open to the general public and some events are especially designed to service the SCARF community.
As part of SCARF’s commitment to supporting community members in their search for employment, we also offer SCARF training and courses delivered by external providers, which are listed in the calendar below.
Please contact scarf@scarfsupport.org.au if you need help or would like more information.
We’re looking forward to meeting you!
Feb 10 @ 3:30 pm – Mar 24 @ 4:30 pm Wollongong Library
Homework Club for primary school children in years 4, 5 and 6 will be happening at Wollongong Library in 2021. If you would like your child to take part in this program in 2021 please…
Feb 17 @ 3:30 pm – Mar 31 @ 4:30 pm Wollongong Library
Homework Club for primary school children in years 4, 5 and 6 will be happening at Wollongong Library in 2021. If you would like your child to take part in this program in 2021 please…
Feb 24 @ 3:30 pm – Apr 7 @ 3:30 pm Wollongong Library
Homework Club for primary school children in years 4, 5 and 6 will be happening at Wollongong Library in 2021. If you would like your child to take part in this program in 2021 please…
Mar 3 @ 3:30 pm – Apr 14 @ 3:30 pm Wollongong Library
Homework Club for primary school children in years 4, 5 and 6 will be happening at Wollongong Library in 2021. If you would like your child to take part in this program in 2021 please…
Mar 10 @ 3:30 pm – Apr 21 @ 3:30 pm Wollongong Library
Homework Club for primary school children in years 4, 5 and 6 will be happening at Wollongong Library in 2021. If you would like your child to take part in this program in 2021 please…
Mar 16 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Wollongong Library
Homework Help provides general support for high school students from refugee backgrounds. You can receive assistance with homework and assignments. To be held at Wollongong Library every Tuesday and Thursday during school term. Homework Help…
Mar 16 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Stuart Park
Active Connections Term 1 – Tuesdays 4.30-6.30pm at Stuart Park – February 9th to March 30th Walking, outdoor fitness & more Women’s only (+ kids under 6) Participants need to register once for the program…
Mar 17 @ 3:30 pm – Apr 28 @ 3:30 pm Wollongong Library
Homework Club for primary school children in years 4, 5 and 6 will be happening at Wollongong Library in 2021. If you would like your child to take part in this program in 2021 please…
Mar 17 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm North Beach Wollongong
Join us for a weekly social get-together at North Beach for volleyball and beach activities. All SCARF community members, volunteers and friends of SCARF welcome. When: Wednesdays Time: 5pm – 7pm Where: North Beach, Wollongong…
Mar 18 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Wollongong Library
Homework Help provides general support for high school students from refugee backgrounds. You can receive assistance with homework and assignments. To be held at Wollongong Library every Tuesday and Thursday during school term. Homework Help…
Mar 22 @ 9:00 am
6 week Bulky Goods Retail/Warehousing Program delivered by IllawarraYES. IllawarraYES is working with local training providers to provide a work preparation program to prepare, train and trial potential bulky goods retail/warehousing people in the Illawarra…
Mar 23 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Wollongong Library
Homework Help provides general support for high school students from refugee backgrounds. You can receive assistance with homework and assignments. To be held at Wollongong Library every Tuesday and Thursday during school term. Homework Help…
Mar 23 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Stuart Park
Active Connections Term 1 – Tuesdays 4.30-6.30pm at Stuart Park – February 9th to March 30th Walking, outdoor fitness & more Women’s only (+ kids under 6) Participants need to register once for the program…
Mar 24 @ 3:30 pm – May 5 @ 3:30 pm Wollongong Library
Homework Club for primary school children in years 4, 5 and 6 will be happening at Wollongong Library in 2021. If you would like your child to take part in this program in 2021 please…
Mar 24 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm North Beach Wollongong
Join us for a weekly social get-together at North Beach for volleyball and beach activities. All SCARF community members, volunteers and friends of SCARF welcome. When: Wednesdays Time: 5pm – 7pm Where: North Beach, Wollongong…
Mar 25 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Wollongong Library
Homework Help provides general support for high school students from refugee backgrounds. You can receive assistance with homework and assignments. To be held at Wollongong Library every Tuesday and Thursday during school term. Homework Help…
Mar 29 all-day
Course starts 29 March 2021 The Disability Trust is offering a 9-week pre-employment or traineeship pathway as part of their Early Career Program. If you would like to start a career as a support worker…
Mar 30 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Wollongong Library
Homework Help provides general support for high school students from refugee backgrounds. You can receive assistance with homework and assignments. To be held at Wollongong Library every Tuesday and Thursday during school term. Homework Help…
Mar 30 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Stuart Park
Active Connections Term 1 – Tuesdays 4.30-6.30pm at Stuart Park – February 9th to March 30th Walking, outdoor fitness & more Women’s only (+ kids under 6) Participants need to register once for the program…
Mar 31 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm North Beach Wollongong
Join us for a weekly social get-together at North Beach for volleyball and beach activities. All SCARF community members, volunteers and friends of SCARF welcome. When: Wednesdays Time: 5pm – 7pm Where: North Beach, Wollongong…
Apr 17 @ 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Cringila Community Hall, 32-40 Lake Avenue Cringila
Registrations are essential. Please contact on 02 4224 8646 or email cherie.aitken@scarfsupport.org.au to book a place. Do you know what to do if there is a tsunami warning? Do you know how to prepare your…
Apr 23 @ 10:00 am – Jun 14 @ 11:30 am Café Essay and Conference
All members of the refugee community are invited to come along and have a coffee, make new friends and practice your English through conversation and fun games every Friday morning in Wollongong. Download the flyer…
Apr 30 @ 10:00 am – Jun 21 @ 11:30 am Café Essay and Conference
All members of the refugee community are invited to come along and have a coffee, make new friends and practice your English through conversation and fun games every Friday morning in Wollongong. Download the flyer…
May 7 @ 10:00 am – Jun 28 @ 11:30 am Café Essay and Conference
All members of the refugee community are invited to come along and have a coffee, make new friends and practice your English through conversation and fun games every Friday morning in Wollongong. Download the flyer…
May 14 @ 10:00 am – Jul 5 @ 11:30 am Café Essay and Conference
All members of the refugee community are invited to come along and have a coffee, make new friends and practice your English through conversation and fun games every Friday morning in Wollongong. Download the flyer…
May 21 @ 10:00 am – Jul 12 @ 11:30 am Café Essay and Conference
All members of the refugee community are invited to come along and have a coffee, make new friends and practice your English through conversation and fun games every Friday morning in Wollongong. Download the flyer…
May 22 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Flourish Australia
Registrations are essential. Please contact on 02 4224 8646 or email cherie.aitken@scarfsupport.org.au to book a place. Building Emerging Community Resilience to Natural Disaster Emergencies in a Climate of Change – Farsi Community Workshop. SCARF is…
May 28 @ 10:00 am – Jul 19 @ 11:30 am Café Essay and Conference
All members of the refugee community are invited to come along and have a coffee, make new friends and practice your English through conversation and fun games every Friday morning in Wollongong. Download the flyer…
Jun 4 @ 10:00 am – Jul 26 @ 11:30 am Café Essay and Conference
All members of the refugee community are invited to come along and have a coffee, make new friends and practice your English through conversation and fun games every Friday morning in Wollongong. Download the flyer…
Jun 11 @ 10:00 am – Aug 2 @ 11:30 am Café Essay and Conference
All members of the refugee community are invited to come along and have a coffee, make new friends and practice your English through conversation and fun games every Friday morning in Wollongong. Download the flyer…
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Voices from our Community
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I like the conversation, it’s very good for me because this is my second language. Very good for everyone. Because we don’t have friends who speak English, it’s very good to practice. It’s amazing for me to speak to people form all different backgrounds .If we stay at home we are thinking of problems,…
Zahra, Coffee and Conversation participant.
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SCARF Keep Cups are now available for purchase. Support refugee entrants in the Illawarra and help to keep plastic out of our oceans and in landfill.
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