Macarthur\u2019s refugees, migrants and diverse communities will benefit from greater support with the NSW Government and the Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre opening a new support location in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NSW Government and the Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre officially opened its Campbelltown office today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre plays a crucial role in the settlement and integration of refugees and humanitarian migrants by offering vital resources, guidance and a strong support network to those who are rebuilding their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From settlement support and employment programs, to youth programs and aged services, the Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre assists in addressing the multifaceted needs of refugees and migrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper attended the event, announcing the winners of a community competition to name the centre\u2019s 2 new community rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before expanding to Campbelltown, the centre provided community outreach and support to new, established and emerging communities in the Liverpool region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe NSW Government has a strong and proud history of working collaboratively with the Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis partnership has been a vital relationship over many years, most recently it was instrumental in providing support services to the Liverpool region\u2019s diverse communities during COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe centre is a shining example of how local communities are best placed to find local solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Western Sydney MRC Acting CEO Mohan Gunasekara said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur expansion into Campbelltown is a direct recognition of the growing need for supports and services in the Macarthur region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m proud to be leading an organisation that has its heart in the community and works to empower some of our newest residents to settle and thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Macarthur\u2019s refugees, migrants and diverse communities will benefit from greater support with the NSW Government and the Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre opening a new support location in the region. The NSW Government and the Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre officially opened its Campbelltown office today. The Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre plays a crucial … Continue reading “More dedicated support for Macarthur\u2019s diverse communities”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21677","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21677","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21677"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21677\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21678,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21677\/revisions\/21678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21677"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21677"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}