BCHS Quality of care 2024 digital - Flipbook - Page 18
SETTLEMENT SERVICES
United in hope
The Humanitarian Settlement Program welcomed 110
Support Foundation. It aimed to educate the community
new arrivals to begin their new life in Bendigo this year,
on life as a refugee and featured Q&As with settlement
while Settlement Engagement and Transition Support
services staff, displays and demonstrations of Karen
saw 287 clients. BCHS also held a poignant event to
and Hazara crafts, an art exhibition, fashion parades and
mark Refugee Week this year. The special day was held
shared stories. A highlight was the chance to see and
in partnership with Bendigo TAFE, Sisterwork, Bendigo
experience a typical home from a refugee camp, which
Karen Youth Network and Karen Culture and Social
was specially constructed on the day.
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