What we offer                              

Lutheran Community Care New Neighbours Settlement Support (formerly Refugee Services and New Settler Services) offers a range of services to assist new arrivals confidently participate in the wider community as soon as possible after arrival.

We are committed to providing our clients with a high quality service that includes:

• Culturally appropriate support provided by experienced staff
• Services conducted in the client's language utilising bi-cultural workers and interpreting services
• Strong, established relationships with new arrival communities
• Services delivered in a safe and friendly environment
• Wrap-around service provision through cross-referral and collaboration with other LCC programs and referral to appropriate services.

Who can use our services

We can help you if:

• you are a new arrival from a refugee background who has been in Australia between 6 months and 5 years
• you are living anywhere in metropolitan Adelaide, the Murray Mallee or the Riverland.

Our services

LCC New Neighbours Settlement Support include:

• Specialised support for isolated women from a refugee background
• Afghan youth engagement program
• Casework - Information, advice, advocacy and referrals to other services
• Information about life in Australia
• Information about mainstream services
• Quarterly newsletter for new arrivals
• Bi-monthly newsletter for new arrivals in the Murray Mallee and Riverland
• A computer hub in Murray Bridge where clients can use the computers and broadband access free of charge
• The New Settlers Retreat for the use of new arrivals in the Murray Mallee
• Community capacity building
• Referrals to other services
• Homework support
• Volunteer tutoring for adult learners from a refugee background
• Mentoring program for new arrivals interested in volunteering as a pathway to employment
• New Arrivals Financial Literacy and Support

To make an appointment

To make an appointment or referral, or for more information regarding these programs contact LCC New Neighbours Settlement Support at Blair Athol or in the Murray Mallee and Riverland Murray Bridge office:

Metropolitan area
Tel: 08 8269 9300

Murraylands
Tel: 08 8531 3644

Email: newneighbours@lccare.org.au

LCC New Neighbours Settlement Support is delivered from a range of metropolitan locations which are easily accessible by public transport. Our service locations for the Murray Mallee is in Murray Bridge, and in Renmark for the Riverland. 

Funding

LCC New Neighbours Settlement Support is funded by:

• Department of Immigration and Citizenship Settlement Grants Program
• Lutheran Community Care