Migrant Resource Centre
Transformers – Early Intervention Project
Providing counselling support for children and young people from refugee backgrounds as well as support for schools, child care centres and other organisations working with young people.
Support can be one on one therapeutic counselling or group work.
The program is located:
South
Level 2 KGV Sports and Community Centre, Glenorchy
North
27 Paterson Street, Launceston
The program is also delivered via outreach (in schools or other locations), and is determined in consultation with the client.
The program operates 9am -5pm Monday to Friday.
What the service can help with
Cultural support
Mental health
Social and emotional development
Suicide or self-harming behaviour
Trauma
Violent behaviour
How the service is delivered
Advocacy
Case Management
Coordination of Services
Counselling
Housing
Information, Advice and Education
Support Services
Services are available for
Unaccompanied Children
Accompanied Children
Parents and Carers
To access the service, clients
Child or Young Person must be from a refugee background
Cost of service
Free
Is a referral required?
Service provider referrals to be sent (please see MRC Tasmania website for Phoenix Centre Referral). Clients can self-refer also.
Regions covered
South
North
Contact Details
KVG Sports and Community Centre and 27 Patterson Street
S 6221 0999 N 6724 2820
Focus Domains
Being loved and safe
Being healthy
Learning
Participating
Having a positive sense of culture and identity