Our Services

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At CARAD we provide a range of services to our asylum seeker, refugee and detainee clients. All of our programs are designed to provide holistic support to our clients and are tailored to meet their needs. Our clients come to us through referrals from other agencies and through self-referral.

We endeavour to assist every client who comes to us for help in the most supportive way possible.  We value providing a welcoming and inclusive service for our clients and prioritise those who are in the most desperate need of support.

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Client Services Program

  • Case Work

    Coordination of services for people seeking asylum to support their basic needs being met and ensure their rights are upheld.

  • Emergency Relief

    Financial assistance to people seeking asylum who are currently not receiving any income and who are experiencing financial hardship.

  • Healthcare

    Support and advocacy for people seeking asylum so that they have access to healthcare services to meet their basic physical and mental health needs.

  • Food Security

    Providing people seeking asylum with little or no income access to fresh fruit and vegetables and pantry items.

  • Material Aid

    Providing practical items to people seeking asylum.

  • Social Inclusion

    Providing opportunities for people seeking asylum to participate meaningfully in community activities.

  • Advocacy

    Providing a voice to people seeking asylum .

For referral to any of the above services please complete a referral form and email it to us.

  • Student Support

    Volunteer support for those students struggling with school work due to language barriers.

  • Detention Visiting

    Regular visits are undertaken to detention centres in Western Australia to provide support and advocacy to asylum seekers (Visiting currently suspended due to COVID-19).

  • Employment, Education and Training

    Our Higher Education Working Party can assist clients with access to a range of tertiary institutions and employment opportunities.

  • English as an Additional Language Tuition

    Weekly conversational English classes for women and tuition in the community for all clients by a volunteer.

For more information on any of these services please email us or call (08) 9227 7322.

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Volunteer Program

Feedback

If you, or someone you know would like to provide feedback about CARAD’s services please email your feedback to office@carad.org.au.

We look for innovative ways to assist our clients, accessing the breadth of skills and expertise amongst our volunteers.

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