MFO September 2021 Newsletter |
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September school holidays, warmer weather, longer sunlight hours, another week to celebrate our 2020 Paralympians and Father's Day. Spring is now here! Thanks to Gold Coast Show Society President Josephine Tobias for inviting Multicultural Families Organisation staff, volunteers and community members to attend an afternoon tea reception at the Broadwater Parklands. The show also features some art works by some of our very talented MFO artists Esmeralda Maximo, @EyeCraveArt and Israel Oletho. We even met 10 cent Tom, our Gold Coast recycling Champ! Over 120,000 people attended the weekend as COVID restrictions eased in Qld. Keep safe everyone, please follow the health guidelines. Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au) |
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Multicultural Families Organisation stand with our Gold Coast Afghani community during this very troubling time and support all efforts in relocation of family to safe refuge. Call MFO 55710381 for an appointment or visit our Southport office. You can also contact QPASTT (www.https://qpastt.org.au) and World Wellness Group (www.worldwellnessgroup.org.au) and Lifeline (Ph 13 11 14) for support. The Refugee and Immigration Legal Service has provided an updated fact sheet. We all need to look after each other. https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/afghanistan |
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Meet our MFO team. Profile #2 |
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Hei hei!
My name is Karri, I am from Norway, and along with my fantastic colleagues at MFO, we run a Youth Anti-Discrimination Program in schools on the Gold Coast.
By the end of the year, we will have spoken to 1000 kids in year 5, 6, and 7. So far, it has been an absolutely beautiful experience to see how welcoming, open-minded and curious the kids in our communities are. Alongside Queensland Police Service, Queensland Human Rights Commission, and community engagement coordinators from Gold Coast SUNS and AFL Queensland, we have covered stereotypes and their potential harm, multiculturalism, anti-discrimination laws & human rights, leadership, and finally how we can all be active bystanders in safe ways if we see discrimination around us.
Kids are the future, and after meeting the kids on the Gold Coast, the future looks bright! For more information contact E: karri@mfo.org.au M: 0426 636 904 |
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Rana was a guest speaker at the recent Griffith University MATE Bystander Webinar during Multicultural Queensland Month discussing how coercive control can affect women from a Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Background. | | |
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| | MFO’s NDIS team continues to be busy welcoming new individuals requesting our support and care in helping them achieve their NDIS goals. If you or someone you know who is on the NDIS and needs assistance or support of any kind, please feel free to contact us any time on (07) 5571 0381 and one of our lovely team members will connect with you and see how we can be of assistance. We deliver Support Coordination, Plan Management and an array of domestic support and transport services and much more. | | |
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| | In addition to our NDIS support services, MFO also runs Capacity Building and Life Skills workshops across the entire Gold Coast for people with disabilities and impairments. If you would like to join or know more about these free workshops, please contact Cassie on 0401 533 661 or email cassie@mfo.org.au | | |
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Congratulations to Latin Community Hub for your first newsletter. A pre-launch of LCH will be held on 26th September, for more information, contact latin.goldcoast@gmail.com Latin community group meets every second Monday at MFO from 5:30 to 8:30pm. | | |
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| | Multicultural Families Organisation provided an opportunity to participants of MFO Girls and Boys after school groups to embrace their inner artist. Thank you to HOTA: Home of the Arts for such a fun and interactive workshop designed to bring out creativity and flair. | | |
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| | What a beautiful celebration of culture and friendship at the 2021 Indian Community Of Gold Coast Independence Day & Kite Festival, welcoming in Spring on the Gold Coast. MFO is proud to once again support this amazing event. Congrats to all organisers, VIPs, performers, stalls, MC and communities for coming out. Bring on Nov 6 Diwali Festival at Dreamworld. | | |
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| | During one of the sessions of our Friend`s Friends Group, we had a presentation about Recycling. Larissa Gomes, a student doing her placement at MFO, organized a presentation regarding reuse and recycle of different materials and the importance to reduce our waste and impact in the environment. From Sept 1 there will be a ban on single use plastics items. qld.gov.au/plasticsban | | |
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| | Thanks to representatives from “HOMEWARD - The Assisted Returns Program” talking with MFO & SARA Domestic - Family Violence Prevention team about their service. The Assisted Returns Program provides non-citizens with an option to voluntarily depart Australia. Call 1300 094 663. https://www.assistedreturns.com.au This service is offered on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs. | | |
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| | MFO would like to extend it's congratulations to all the winners of the Multicultural Queensland Awards 2021. Find out more about Mr Beny Bol OAM, Ms Zimra Hussain, Pushing Barriers, Mr Habib Jamal and their fantastic contribution to multiculturalism in Queensland below. Thank you to Queensland Government for this continuing recognition. | | |
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| | For 2021 Queensland August Multicultural month, Multicultural Families Organisation recognises all our passionate volunteers, past and present who are such an integral part for many organisations in Australia. Mensura, who not only volunteers on the MFO reception desk also loves to share her flair for fashion and Bosnian culinary skills. #MQM21 #multiculturalqldmonth | | |
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A solution for Excess Plastics Packaging after 1 Sept 2021. If you have excess plastics-straws, cutlery, plates and bowls and expanded polystyrene cups and containers, we now have a solution to ensure these items don't go to waste. The Great Plastic Rescue is an initiative that collects those banned plastic items and will get them recycled. www.qldplasticsban.com.au | | |
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City of Gold Coast new website with a fresh new look, easier to use and can be translated into various languages. Watch WE ARE GOLD COAST video. | | |
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Upcoming MFO Events 3rd November Leaders of Positive Change dinner Southport Sharks 3rd December MFO GLOBAL VILLAGE FIESTA Broadwater Parklands More info to come |
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We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians of this land, the Kombumerri People of the Yugambeh Language Region, and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging on this land we work and provide services. We extend respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture, community and country. | | |
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