The project assists refugee and humanitarian young people ages 12 – 24 years of age with their settlement needs in Blacktown and Penrith Local Government Areas through the provision of information and casework referrals and information session on key settlement issues

Educational programs
Education and training programs remain the most requested programming from newly arrived refugee young people and their parents. The Humanitarian Youth Project provides ongoing programming and support to young people through a diverse number of after school education programs delivered with local partners including:

Sporting Programs & Activities
The youth project is involved in two ongoing sporting programs in Blacktown LGA

Outreach Locations:
SydWest Multicultural Services Inc Humanitarian Youth Worker provides outreach services to Penrith LGA two day per week. Partnership projects include a Homework Support Programs with NMA at St Mary’s Community Centre on Tuesday’s 3:45 – 5:45 during school term. Various holidays program are delivered in partnership with The Warehouse and other local health organizations.

Tuesdays
Nepean Migrant Access(NMA)
St Mary's Community Centre
Cnr Great Western Highway & Mamre
Road, St Mary's
PH:(02)9833 2416

Wednesdays
Family Planning - The Warehouse
13 Reserve St (Opposite Kmart)
Penrith
PH:(02)4721 8330

There is ongoing recruitment for volunteer for both Homework Support Programs at Blacktown and St Mary's(Please note: Placement is subject to completion of a working with children check).

For more information on any of the above mentioned project please contact:
Catherine Johnson
Humanitarian Youth Project Worker
Ph:(02)9621 6633
cjohnson@blacktownmrc.org.au