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HBF Run for a Reason

Support Centre for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees (CARAD) in the HBF Run for a Reason 2023

Make CARAD your reason to run!

This year’s HBF Run for a Reason will be held on Sunday 21 May. Run or walk the 4km, 12km, or half marathon route while raising money for refugees, people seeking asylum and immigration detainees.

This year we’re aiming to raise $10 000, so join a team or donate now!

Link: https://runforareason23.grassrootz.com/carad

Disaster resilience training public workshops

CARAD, in partnership with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Australian Red Cross and the Department of Heath WA is running free disaster resilience training.

The Disaster Resilience Project is an educational program that helps asylum seeker and refugee communities develop their knowledge, skills and awareness about disasters and emergencies that can affect the Australian community.

This training will be run by experts in the field who have years of experience in disaster response. Participants will learn about disasters, how to identify potential hazards, create an effective emergency response plan, and take swift and effective action when disaster strikes.

The training is accessible and practical for everyone regardless of their age, gender, background, and their knowledge of English. Participants are encouraged to attend two sessions, and can attend either in person or online.

We are able to offer this lifesaving training to the community thanks to the generous support of the Office of Multicultural Interests (OMI).

For more information, including session dates and locations, download the flyers below in your language of choice.

For any questions, contact Ehsan Nazamyar, program co-ordinator, at project@carad.org.au or on 08 9227 7322

Disaster Resilience Project Flyer - TAMIL

Disaster Resilience Project Flyer - FARSI

Disaster Resilience Project Flyer - ARABIC

Disaster Resilience Project Flyer - ENGLISH

CARAD welcomes Government decision to grant permanency to TPV/SHEV holders

The Centre for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees (CARAD) has today welcomed the long-anticipated decision by the Albanese Government to honour their election commitment to allow access to Permanent Visas to almost 20,000 refugees whose lives have been left in limbo for more than a decade.

 

CARAD General Manager Alison Xamon said refugees who have been living on temporary protection visas now have an opportunity to finally gain some stability in their lives. 

 

“These are people who for years have been working, paying taxes, and contributing within the Australian community,” she said.

 

“But the precariousness of temporary protection has meant that these same people, all of whom have been found to be genuine refugees, have not been able to take on all job opportunities, not been able to study, or get a mortgage, or access essential services such as the NDIS. 

 

“But worst of all, these are people living in our community who have not been able to be reunited with family, with many people disconnected from children, spouses and parents still living overseas.  Tragically, in the time that people have been left on temporary protection, some of these family members have been killed overseas. It has been devastating.”

 

“Today’s announcement is a step in the right direction towards meeting our international humanitarian obligations.  It is also essential that we now find a way to address the injustice of those refugees who were negatively affected by the so-called “fast-track” system.  But for this deeply flawed process today’s announcement would have been good for these people as well.  We hope a solution to this injustice can be found soon.”

 

CARAD is a not-for-profit organisation which for more than 20 years has been providing emergency relief, casework and supports for refugees, people seeking asylum, and those asylum seekers left languishing in our immigration detention centres. 

 

CARAD is the provider of last resort, providing the means to survive for people who are otherwise unable to receive any other supports whilst their claims for asylum are being assessed.

 “The Federal Government’s announcement today will change lives for nearly thousands of refugees and people seeking asylum in WA, and CARAD recognises the Albanese Government for being the first to address this blatantly wrong process,” Ms Xamon said.

 

“While the refugees affected by this decision have been living safe here in WA from war, they have not been safe from the fear of not being able to build a life for themselves and their children and they can now finally do that.

 “The people will now be able to get a job and apply for social safety nets that will provide the dignity and respect their deserve.”

 

For more information about TPVs and SHEVs click here

Half Year Membership offer

Start the year right by supporting refugees, asylum seekers and detainees! If you've been thinking about becoming a CARAD member for a while, but needed a little incentive, then check this out! For a limited time, we are offering you the chance to support the work we do by purchasing a HALF YEAR Membership!

🟣 Individual: $25

🟣 Family: (2 adults from same household) $40

🟣 Organisation Small: $75

🟣 Organisation Medium: $150

🟣 Organisation Large: $250

You get all the same wonderful benefits including:

📱 Access to our monthly newsletters;

✊ Find out when our AGM is happening so you can vote;

🤝 Your membership adds much needed weight to our ability to advocate for people AND

🙏 You are supporting our day to day effort to give people dignity and respect.

At CARAD we are proud of the work we do and your membership will ensure we continue to provide excellent support to people who need it most. Click here to buy your HALF year membership!

Become a member

CARAD, T3, 152 Great Eastern Highway, Ascot, WA, 6104, Australia08 9227 7322office@carad.org.au

ABN: 97481185842

CARAD acknowledges that we are located on the land of the Whadjuk Noongar people and pay our respect to their Elders, past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded, and this always was and always will be Aboriginal land.  We acknowledge the First Nations people of the Stolen Generations and their families. We stand in solidarity with the ongoing struggles of First Nations Peoples for justice.

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