Volunteers are an integral part of Sydney MCS, and in the current pandemic our volunteers have continued to work tirelessly in novel ways. As a multicultural organisation, our volunteers are also incredibly diverse, they represent 20 different language groups and we pride ourselves on our multilingual volunteers who can connect with the client’s language and culture. […]
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To mark National Volunteer Week 2020, I interviewed (via Zoom) our Employment Support Programme Mentor, Valerie. Covid-19 has put an added complication to newly arrived migrants looking for work or changing jobs and Valerie and the Sydney MCS team have recently reformatted the programme to a digital one under the current circumstances. Your backgroundValerie is a retired
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Finding a job can be challenging for anyone, especially if you are new in a country. Sydney MCS’ Migrant and Refugee Employment Support Program can help you to be more effective in your job search. How does the Employment Support Program work? Personalised and individual one-to-one sessions with our HR Professional Volunteer in: Resume and
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“At the end of the conversations, they were passing on messages of hope and encouragement…”Lucy, Social Support Groups Coordinator The Department of Health suspended Social Support Groups in mid March to avoid the spread of COVID-19. As an organisation we now faced a fresh set of challenges; how to continue our services without physical interaction,
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SMCS believes that English is an integral part of the settlement process in Australia. We provide English Conversation Groups which are led by volunteers. All students must contact the centre in order to enrol. SMCS has limited places available for students wanting to take part in our groups and so in order to accommodate as many students
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To celebrate International Women’s Day and NSW Women’s Week we are featuring four stories about our inspiring female employees and volunteers. Sydney MCS is a proud women-led organisation, our CEO Rosa Loria started Sydney MCS nearly 40 years ago as a migrant resource centre. Today, we provide services across much of Sydney including aged care, disability, inclusion
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Thank you to everyone for attending and supporting our Multicultural Seniors Carnivale today. We are so pleased we celebrated diversity and our Seniors together!
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Material Assistance Program EAPA voucher What is an EAPA voucher? Funded by the NSW Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability, EAPA crisis vouchers are designed to assist people who are financially disadvantaged and are having difficulty paying their home gas and/or electricity bill because of crisis. It is not intended as ongoing income support. Who
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The NDIS Plan has three support budgets; Core supports, Capital supports (Assistive Technology) and Capacity Building supports. You will receive reasonable and necessary funding under the relevant budget depending on your support needs.The NDIS Price Guide is arranged into 15 support categories. This price controls applied since 1 July 2018. NDIS Core Supports NDIS Core Supports can
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NursingYou’d be surprised of how many of your nursing needs can be met in the comfort of your own home. Sydney MCS’ nurse works together with your doctor, hospital and other allied health staff to ensure you are well taken care of and saving you trips to the hospital and doctor, giving you more time
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