Settling into a new country and community brings with it so many challenges – language barriers, financial difficulties, and finding employment just to name a few!
These challenges, combined with other barriers such as not having a car or drivers licence, and not knowing what exists out in the community, can mean that some refugee families don’t have many opportunities for a fun family day out.
Our Settlement Engagement & Transition Support (SETS) program supports refugee families and individuals to settle well by providing not only one-on-one support, but also a range of group programs and excursions.
On Friday 27 May, our SETS team invited refugee families to the Melbourne Zoo to enjoy a free family day out, with over 40 attending the event.
Banafsheh, one of our SETS Settlement Case Workers, hosted the outing and organised lunch and refreshments for the families involved.
It was heart-warming to see the excitement of the kids exploring the zoo and finding their favourite animals.
One of our favourite moments was when a family leaped back and gasped as a seal swam quickly towards them, almost touching the glass as they stood in the underwater aquarium.
It’s moments and memories like these, filled with laughter and joy, that make these excursions so worthwhile.
Liz Gellel | Marketing Coordinator – Digital Lead
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