Peete Jowani, SCARF community member, was interviewed by ABC Illawarra about the meaningful impact soccer has played in his life in Australia and the challenges faced by the Burmese refugee community. Local sports teams provide an excellent opportunity for members of the community to meet people and form new relationships....
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has seen SCARF take a different approach to community. One volunteer, who has continued her support throughout the pandemic, is Margaret Etherton. After matching with one family through her befriending role in 2016, Margaret reached out to offer her assistance and support throughout the lockdown period....
SCARF is seeking a part-time person-centred family case worker to join our team. ABOUT USSCARF Refugee Support is a volunteer-powered community organisation that supports people from refugee backgrounds settling in the Illawarra by creating connections and generating opportunities to build a sense of belonging; promote inclusion; and empower individuals and...
The SCARF L2P mentoring program was gearing up to be very busy this year, with driving being an important skill in the 21st century! We recruited nine new mentors in the first volunteer intake in February this year. Every effort was made to match volunteers with learners and get them...
The RESP is a four-year $22 million initiative by the NSW Government, managed by the NSW Department of Education. RESP works at a local level to provide targeted job readiness programs, work experience pathways and support opportunities for former refugees and asylum seekers to secure meaningful employment. When the program commenced...
Taste of Ethiopia Many years ago when Sara’s mother was teaching her to cook, she would have never imagined she would be one day introducing many Wollongong residents to Ethiopian cuisine. Sara has long dreamed of starting her own food stall and in 2019, that dream came to fruition. Throughout...
Dear SCARF supporters, After the recent turbulence felt by SCARF and indeed, the whole community, we are looking forward to growth and renewal in the coming months. SCARF has always operated on a shoestring budget. When in March we saw core income streams drying up almost overnight, we had to...
Last week we celebrated as the first round of students from the inaugural Lunchbox for Learning program graduated. Lunchbox for Learning is a 10-session food preparation course funded by Coordinare. It is delivered by Kiama Community College with the support of SCARF volunteers. The Lunchbox for Learning program is focused...
As you are all aware, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation. As individuals and organisations we are all grappling with how this will impact on our day to day lives, and how best to respond. I want to share some important information with...
SCARF is now accepting applications to become a volunteer. There are so many ways you can contribute to SCARF as a volunteer and make a positive contribution to the lives of refugee entrants. We are recruiting for specific volunteer roles including program coordination, finance, photography, videography, driver mentoring, and education...
