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A FAMILY from Syria has become the second to resettle in the Tweed Shire through a national community-led refugee program that was recently made a permanent part of Australia’s humanitarian migration intake.<\/p>\n

The family arrived last month under the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP), which supports refugees identified by the United<\/p>\n

Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as being in urgent need of resettlement.<\/p>\n

CRISP enables local volunteer groups to provide day-to-day support for 12 months to help new arrivals adjust to life in Australia.<\/p>\n

The scheme, coordinated by Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia, was formally adopted into the national program earlier this year.<\/p>\n

In the Tweed, the volunteer group Tweed Welcomes Refugees is helping the family navigate<\/p>\n

schools, local services, public transport, English learning, employment preparation and community life.<\/p>\n

Coordinator Claudia Gross said the wider community had helped make the transition smoother.<\/p>\n

“Small victories are beginning to take root \u2014 first shopping\u00a0and bus rides alone, first doctors’ visits, first soccer matches and an independent visit to the Youth Festival in Murwillumbah,”she said.<\/p>\n

The group recently hosted a picnic with other Syrian families and volunteers, which Gross described as a highlight.<\/p>\n

“We continue to support their aspirations and needs like acquiring a driver’s licence, attending TAFE in both Kingscliff and Murwillumbah, understanding the local culture, making the very first steps towards finding useful employment and saving for a car, which will be invaluable in our rural area,” she said.<\/p>\n

Donations to support the group’s work can be made at tweedwelcomesrefugees.org<\/a> or via shoutforgood.com\/fundraisers\/tweedwelcomesrefugeesgroup<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A FAMILY from Syria has become the second to resettle in the Tweed Shire through a national community-led refugee program that was recently made a permanent part of Australia’s humanitarian migration intake. The family arrived last month under the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP), which supports refugees identified by the United Nations High […]<\/p>\n

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