Accelerator Success – Shaliny's Story Success Stories Shaliny is a great example of the power of the Blacktown Employment Accelerator to successfully accelerate the employment process for both employers and job-seekers. Ann Shaliny Johnson came from Sri Lanka in March 2016. She obtained her diploma in Community Development and Management from Sri Lanka, with strong […]
Client Success Story: Ed Yousef Success Stories Ed Yousef is a young man who arrived from Syria in June 2013 seeking a safe place to live, away from war and destruction and looking to start a new life with better opportunities. Ed is 3rd year at UNSW studying medicine and majoring in pathology. He was […]
SydWest Multicultural Services visits TAFE NSW AMEP Mt Druitt Success Stories SydWest’s community engagement activities continued with a special presentation to the Mt Druitt TAFE students. The Settlement Services team visited classes for students from Arab-speaking countries (including Syria and Iraq), Afghanistan, Iran, Ethiopia, Eritrea and DR Congo to provide information on our services and how […]
Youth Visit to Parliament House – Canberra and civic participation Success Stories SydWest’s Youth Team recently visited Canberra with a group of 26 young people from refugee backgrounds for a trip to both Old and New Parliament House, and a chance to learn about how the Australian Government operates. The Youth group toured the houses […]
Training our Youth to Share their Passion for the World Game Success Stories Football is known as the World Game, with culture being the stem for many individuals, families and communities. On the 19th of July, Football NSW in conjunction with SydWest Multicultural Services organised a community coaching session for newly settled refugees. SydWest’s Youth […]
UniPic Shares Skills with SydWest Multicultural Services Success Stories Soheil Ettehadolhagh arrived in 2015 from Iran after fleeing religious persecution. With the help of SydWest, Soheil has been building a new life for his family in Blacktown and continuing his work as a professional photographer. Soheil has been working with SydWest caseworkers to build his […]
BELA Youth Graduate! SydWest to celebrate their achievement as emerging leaders and advocates SydWest Multicultural Services is pleased to announce the upcoming graduation for the latest group of young people from the Blacktown Emerging Leaders & Advocates (BELA) program at a special event on Tuesday 20 April 2021.
SydWest Multicultural Services this week is celebrating its staff for their extraordinary dedication and service to aged care clients over the past year during the COVID pandemic.
SydWest Multicultural Services is pleased to announce the launch of the photographic exhibition 2021, Our Journey, as part of Refugee Week celebrations this year.
SydWest Multicultural Services is proud to advise that it has been shortlisted as an excellence awardee in the 2021 Australian HR Awards for Best Health & Wellbeing Program.
