We offer a number of services including advocacy, referrals to social support services and community based programs. HACN brings its values of empathy, compassion, friendliness, persistence, optimism and dependability to our vision of becoming the most effective community organisation in Australia. By assisting, supporting and encouraging vulnerable refugee, migrant and asylum seeker individuals a
nd families, in their endeavour to become self-sufficient and contributing members of Australian society, we believe we can make a difference. We also offer extra care in ensuring that their basic needs are met, while simultaneously working to eliminate the root causes of disadvantage and improving all communities’ quality of life. Objectives:
Delivering responsive advocacy and practical support to newcomers to Australia
Enabling newcomers to become self-sufficient and productive members of Australian society
Empowering newly arrived Australians to have equal access to opportunities and resources in their new home
Improving relations and cultural understanding between newly arrived settlers and the wider community
Giving hope, encouragement and support to ALL disadvantaged and vulnerable newcomers to Australia. Strategies:
HACN believes that, for effective strategies directed to the support newly emerging disadvantaged and vulnerable communities, we need to provide services including:
Capacity building
Case Management & Emotional support
Leadership Skill Development
Life Skills Education
Housing and Emergency Relief
Partnerships & Stakeholders involvement
Community Development & Micro business
Healthy Eating & Ageing Education
Women,Men & Elders Social Support Groups
Emerging Communities Responsible Gambling Program
