Stateless, the drama that reflects real life struggles
Actor and former refugee, Burhan Zangana spoke to ABC Illawarra on how life has changed for him since his role in ABC’s drama series,...
Category: Stories
Soccer helps SCARF community make connections
Peete, 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. A...
L2P driver mentoring is back!
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...
SCARF to deliver the NSW government’s refugee employment support program
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
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...
Congratulations to the first round Lunchbox for Learning graduates
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...
Employment success for SCARF community members
As an organisation, SCARF is increasingly focusing on providing employment support to community members from refugee backgrounds. One of the ways we are doing this is through local organisations who provide work experience, training or employment to former refugees. As part of this increased focus employment support, SCARF worked with...
The friendship of Raghad and Lioba
The friendship between Raghad and Lioba is proof that there is one language that is universal. Laughter. The pair celebrated two years of friendship in August, and have shared many experiences, laughs and desserts along the way. They met through the Befriending program run by SCARF, which matches local volunteers...
SCARF Homework Help volunteer team wins 2019 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year in the Illawarra
A huge congratulations goes to the SCARF Homework Help volunteer team on winning the 2019 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year in the Illawarra at the The Centre for Volunteering awards ceremony on Friday 6 September. The 30-member team helps up to 70 students per year from a refugee background with tutoring and homework...
The first SES multicultural community action team
This month we witnessed some incredible SCARF community members participate in training that will see them become trained to respond in the event of an emergency such as flood, fire, storm or other hazardous event. SCARF is working together with the NSW State Emergency Services (SES) to establish the first...