Irish Australian Support & Resource Bureau
A place of friendship and support to the Irish Australian Community of Victoria
Support Services
The Irish Australian Support and Resource Bureau provides the following assistance services for those in need or distress in Victoria:
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Volunteers to visit persons in their homes, hospital, or prison.
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Regular outreach support services.
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Health, legal, social and welfare services.
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Missing persons assistance, or tracing relatives.
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Arranging funerals.
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Housing and accommodation problems advice and assistance.
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Unemployment assistance.
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Clothing, furniture, and food for needy persons.
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Civic matters and bureaucracy navigation.
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Passport application form help for Irish or British passports.
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Leisure and recreation facilities suggestions.
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Links with clubs and organisations in the community.
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Community education and support programs
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Helping migrants make contacts and settle into community.
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Language and cultural activities.
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We deliver these services through providing practical guidance and help, referrals to qualified specialists or our other community contacts for advice or assistance.
We are proud to aid our community through all these services, or in any other way that is possible for us to achieve. Please, if you are in need of any of these services, do not hesitate to contact us to see if we can help. Our door is always open for when you need someone from home around you.
Assisting with Respect and Confidentiality those within the Irish Australian Community in times of need and distress.
Acknowledgements
We acknowledge the financial support provided to us by the Emigrant Support Program of the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Ireland for our operational costs, which enables us to make a significant difference to the Irish Community in Victoria. The funding they provide our organisation truly empowers us to be able to increase social inclusion and provide a strong level of support to the Irish Australian community.