GETTING HELP WITH NON-LEGAL MATTERS

The following services may assist you whilst you are applying for refugee status in Australia:

General welfare organisations

These organisations may be able to help you via financial assistance, access to doctors, English classes, accommodation, job placements, computing classes, social outings etc. Call them to make an appointment so you can explain what your needs are, and they can explain what services are available.

Asylum Seekers Centre	38 Nobbs Street Surry Hills NSW 2010	Ph: 9361 5606 Fax: 9331 6670
The House of Welcome	140 Wattle Avenue Carramar NSW 2163	Ph: 9727 9290 Fax: 9724 6101
NSW Refugee Health Service	Suite 5, Level 2 157-161 George St Liverpool NSW 2170	Ph: 8778 0770 Fax: 8778 0790
Australian Red Cross	Level 6 159 Clarence Street Sydney NSW 2000	Ph: 9229 4111

Counselling and psychological assistance

These organisations may be able to make an appointment for you to talk to a counsellor or psychologist. Call them to make an appointment.

Service for the Treatment of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS)	Auburn: 44-50 Auburn Road Auburn Carramar: 152-168 The Horsely Drive Carramar Liverpool: 157-161 George Street Liverpool	Ph: 9646 6666 Fax: 9646 6610 Ph: 9794 1900 Fax: 9794 1910 Ph: 8778 2000 Fax: 8778 2010
Transcultural Mental Health Services	Clinical Services Figtree Cottage Cumberland Hospital 5 Fleet Street North Parramatta NSW 2151	Ph: 9840 3899/ 3767 Freecall: 1800 648 911 Fax: 9840 4180

For information on the variety of services available to refugees who already hold a permanent or temporary protection visa there is a pamphlet available from the Community Relations.