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Directory of Services

Community Care (NESB) Inc.
Phone: 6334 0990
Fax: 6331 3531
Email: nesb1@westnet.com.au
Region: North
Description: Case management and brokerage service for frail, aged and young disabled people of non-English speaking background (NESB) to prevent premature institutionalisation.

Department of Immigration & Citizenship
Phone: 13 18 81
Region: Statewide
Description: Assists with aspects of migrant and multicultural affairs. Professional staff include immigration and settlement officers.
Website: http://www.immi.gov.au

Filipino Women's Support Group Inc.
Phone: 0438658337
Email: florence.parker@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Region: Statewide
Description: Supports and advocates for Filipino women, provides information and organises gatherings which are of cultural significance and promotes camaraderie among the community.
Website: http://www.tco.asn.au/oac/community_groups.cgi?oacID=70&groupID=2161

Migrant Resource Centre of Northern Tasmania
Phone: 6331 2300
Fax: 6334 2660
Email: queries@mrcltn.org.au
Region: North
Description: Provides information, referral and counselling services, advocates on behalf of migrants and refugees, addresses the settlement needs of recent arrivals & the emerging communities, provides support to the emerging ethnic communities, promotes greater awareness of the needs of migrants/refugees amongst mainstream service providers, contributes to relevant committees and have input into policy development that affects migrants and refugees, promotes greater appreciation of the diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds of migrants/refugees amongst the local community.
Website: http://www.mrcltn.org.au/

Migrant Resource Centre of Southern Tasmania
Phone: 6234 9411
Fax: 6231 1264
Email: reception@mrchobart.org.au
Region: Statewide
Description: Offers support and resources to migrants and refugees.
Website: http://www.mrchobart.org.au/

Multicultural Council of Tasmania (MCOT)
Phone: 6231 5067
Fax: 6231 5069
Email: mcot@tassie.net.au
Region: Statewide
Description: MCOT's mission, as a non-politically aligned peak body, is to represent culturally, linguistically and religiously diverse communities and advocate their individual and collective needs to Federal, State and Local Governments and the community and give strength to diversity and tolerance in a multicultural society.
Website: http://www.mcot.org.au/

Phoenix Centre
Phone: 62349411
Fax: 62311264
Email: phoenix@mrchobart.org.au
Region: Statewide
Description: The Phoenix Centre is a program within the Migrant Resource Centre. Services are provided to people suffering from complex trauma associated with torture and other human rights violations. The majority of clients are refugees and humanitarian entrants.
Website: http://www.mrchobart.org.au/p_home.shtml

Translating and Interpreting Service
Phone: 13 14 50
Region: Statewide
Description: Provides professional translating and interpreting services.
Website: http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/help-with-english/help_with_translating/index.htm