Northern Settlement Services Formerly the Migrant Resource Centre of
Newcastle & the Hunter Region
has been serving the migrant population in the Hunter
for over 28 years.
A tree planting ceremony to be held in Guide Park with the Mayor and a morning tea.Starts at 10:30 am.
Tamworth
22nd June
A meeting with the Mayor for the African Community at 5:30 pm at the NSS office, 56 – 59 Dowe Street, Tamworth.
Armidale
22nd June
A morning tea with the Mayor and the local recent arrival refugees to be held at the Armidale-Dumaresq Council Chambers starting at 10:30 am. .
Maitland
21st May
A morning tea, 3 refugee speakers, dancing and singing and displays of the Greta Migrant Camp and African arts and crafts. To be held at Rutherford Community Centre from 10:00 am until 12:30 pm.
Newcastle
17th June
An African Training Market Day is planned for James Street Plaza, Hamilton beginning at 11:00 am until 3:00 pm, including arts, crafts, hair braiding & food sales, performances & information & resources about refugees and settlement services.
Central Coast
19th June
A celebration of Refugee Week in partnership with the Green Point Community Centre. There will be a personal experience on being a refugee from a Tibetan settler, a Multicultural lunch and Performances from Iran, Greece and China. The Gosford Mayor will open the day. Starts at 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.
Singleton
25th June
The Singleton Multicultural Women’s group will be celebrating Refugee Week at Singleton library. It will be a social activity with a guest speaker and a morning tea. Starting at 10.00 am until 12:30 pm.
All sorts of activities and events are held by the different groups and associations at Northern Settlement Services. If you would like more information regarding the groups listed or wish to be a part of these activities contact the NSS office.
