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Refugees and displacement support in Australia

For people forced from home by war, persecution or disaster. Talk with people in Australia who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.

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Help for refugees and displacement in Australia

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Hobart Carers Network

Practical help for people dealing with young adults finding their way and retirement transition, plus a weekly drop-in.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

CharityFreeWorldwide

UNHCR Help

Country-by-country information for refugees and asylum seekers.

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CharityFreeWorldwide

Red Cross / Red Crescent

Disaster relief, family tracing and emergency help in almost every country.

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ServiceFreeWorldwide

HelpBLESS

Ask the world for money, goods, time or skills you need right now. Posting is free.

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Hobart Grief Counselling

Practical help for people dealing with disaster survivors and immigrating and starting over abroad, plus a weekly drop-in.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

ProfessionalFree🇦🇺

Wollongong Grief Counselling, Wollongong

Practical help for people dealing with young adults finding their way and student pressure and exams, plus a weekly drop-in.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

From people who came through it

  • “Dear stranger, i was in the same place in 2022. The worst part was my husband still there. Last weekend I went to a friend's birthday and stayed till the end. You get yourself back in pieces. One day at a time.”

    birgit_lost91 · been through refugees and displacement

  • “To whoever needs this: I was in the same place a year and a half ago. For me it was my husband still there. This year I did a 5k, slowly. Things come back, slower than you'd like but they do. One day at a time.”

    bluespark13 · been through refugees and displacement

  • “A note for the next person. I was where you are in 2022. I remember asylum interview next month like it was yesterday. I've started painting again. You get yourself back in pieces. One day at a time.”

    Retired postman in Utrecht · been through refugees and displacement

  • “If you're scared right now, I get it. In 2023, that was me. A hostel room, every single day. I picked up the guitar again. Bit by bit it comes back. Keep going, even slowly.”

    Yohannes · been through refugees and displacement

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