STEPS Collaborate to Empower Migrant Women
STEPS Casuarina have partnered up with Australian Red Cross Migration Support Programs (MSP) to deliver workshops designed in the spirit of empowering, as well as harnessing the many strengths that come from the women’s refugee and migrant communities in the Darwin area. The free workshops for the Adult Migrant English Program students, held recently at the Red […]
STEPS Helping Migrants Settle through Improved Language and Employability Skills
Finding and settling into a new job can be a challenge for anyone, but for someone who has recently migrated and is new to the Australian culture, language and workforce it can be even more daunting. Fortunately, support is on hand for those who need that extra help gaining language and job skills necessary to […]
Our People – Jennifer Lopes – AMEP Teacher Alice Springs
STAFF PROFILE Q&A: We recently caught up with our new Adult Migrant English Program teacher ‘on the block’ Jennifer Lopes! Jennifer loves working with new Australians to help them become part of our multicultural country! She believes that ‘language is the key to belonging as it enables people to communicate with others and be part of […]
Mary’s Making a World of Difference
This year’s annual National Volunteer Week May 20-26 is a celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation’s volunteers. Volunteering Australia estimate thousands of events will be held across the country to celebrate and thank the six million Australians who volunteer their time to the community. Volunteering Australia CEO Adrienne Picone says volunteers contribute […]
Enhancing Our Social Fabric Through A Journey Of Quilting
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Harmony Day, a day that celebrates cultural diversity. Nationwide celebrations will run for an entire week this year, celebrating Australia’s fascinating cultural diversity. ABS data tells us that 49 per cent of Australians were born overseas or have at least one parent who was, we also identify with […]
Rabecca Finds Her Dream Job
South Sudanese migrant and Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) student Rabecca Atem has the world at her feet after securing work in her chosen field of child care with the help of STEPS. Rabecca began studying English in September last year, and after finding her dream job at a Darwin crèche recently, she continues her […]
