RAS in the Community » Refugees as Survivors (RASNZ)
R.Y.A.N
RASNZ has engaged in a collaborative venture involving the Umma Trust, Ethnic Youth Trust, Ministry of Social Development, ASB Community Trust, and refugee advocacy groups to establish the RYAN (Refugee Youth Action Network) initiative.
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R.A.S Community Activities
Refugees and people with refugee-like backgrounds may arrive in New Zealand with little English and limited knowledge about New Zealand. Resettlement can be a challenging and stressful experience, even more so when information is rarely available in one's own language.
The R.A.S Community Team would like to;
- Provide refugee communities with a culturally-appropriate safe place to talk about their feelings and needs in a group setting
- Empower refugee communities through knowledge and capacity building activities
- Advocate and advise on culturally appropriate mental health treatment and support
- Assist refugees in overcoming resettlement stress and trauma
What we do;
- Facilitate community-based information sessions about New Zealand society
- Identify facilities for capacity-building projects and training opportunities
- Facilitate Group Psycho-Education Programme
- Refer to appropriate organisations for individual or group assistance as required
R.A.S Community Development Projects
- Introductory Health Programme
- Celebrating Achievement
- Road Code and Learner Licence Sessions
R.A.S Community Groups
The groups are open to all speakers of the respective language regardless of which country or ethnic group they may come from.
| Dari & Pushtu-speaking (Afghanistan) - Men's Group |
Wednesdays - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Wesley Community Centre,
740 Sandringham Road Extn,
Wesley. |
| Dari & Pushtu-speaking (Afghanistan Group) - Men and Women |
Tuesdays - 4:00 pm - 6:00pm
New Community Centre,
45 Totara Ave,
New Lynn. |
| Dari & Pushtu-speaking (Afghanistan) - Women's Group |
Fridays - 4:00 pm - 6:00pm
New Windsor Plunket Centre,
277 New Windsor Road,
New Windsor. |
| Assyrian & Arabic-speaking (Iraq) - Women's Group |
Manurewa (Different Times & Days)
Contact - Elizabeth Alkass,
Phone - 021 169 3313 |
| Dari & Pushtu-speaking (Afghanistan) - Women's Group |
Friday 4:00 pm - 6:00pm
New Windsor Plunket Centre,
277 New Windsor Road,
New Windsor. |
| Burmese-speaking Group - Men and Women |
Thursdays 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ruapotaka Marae,
106 Line Road,
Glen Innes |
| Burundian Group |
Different Times, Days & Places
Contact - Clotilde Kayunzuguru,
Phone - 09 270 0870
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| Somali-speaking Women's Group |
Mondays 9:00am - 11:30am
Mt Albert Presbyterian Church,
14 Mt Albert Road,
Mt Albert |