Multicultural
Multicultural resources in the Coffs Harbour local government area.
Information and referrals
- Multicultural Reference Group
Council committee set-up to enhance the benefits of multiculturalism in the community
Contact Susan Clarke, Community Services Branch 6648 4833 - Community Directory
- Population Profile
- Neighbourhood Centres
Coffs Harbour - contact 6648 3694
Woolgoolga - contact 6654 1598
Toormina - contact 6658 4655
Activities and events
- Multicultural Harmony Day Event
Celebration of the culturally diverse society that calls Coffs Harbour home - Refugee Week
Event acknowledging the City's refugee community held in June each year - Japanese Festival of Children's Day
Event recognising Council's relationship with its Sister City, Sasebo - International Families Day
Families from all cultures join together to celebrate the day held in May each year. - Citizenship Ceremony
To add an activitiy or event contact Susan Clarke, Special Projects Coordinator on 6648 4833.
Useful links
- Community Services Centre
Department of Community Services, Multicultural Casework Intervention
Ph 6659 1555 - Anglicare North Coast
Integrated Humanitarian (Refugee) Settlement Agency
Ph 6651 8764 - Coffs Harbour Refugee Support Services
PH 6648 3670 - Centrelink (Migrant Liaison Officer)
Ph 6648 6777 - Interpreting Services
Translating/Interpreting Services
Ph 131450
Centrelink Interpreter Service
Ph 131202 - Northcoast Multicultural Workers Network
Ph 0413 058 336 - Migrant Services Refugee Issues (Coffs Harbour)
Ph 6652 7354 - Sanctuary Refugee Foundation
Co-ordinates refugee settlement
www.sanctuaryrefugeefoundation.org
Ph 6652 2127 - Latinos & Friends Mid North Coast Association
Social interaction - Ph 6564 7108 - Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association NSW - Health
Free Call 1800 629 072 - Interfaith Network Association
Ph 6651 4700 - Amnesty Australia (Coffs Harbour Group)
Ph 6652 1240 - Immigration Review Tribunal
www.immi.gov.au - Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission
Complaints Hotline: 1300 363 992 - STARTTS - Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors
Ph 6650 9195 - Multicultural Transcultural Mental Health
Ph 6656 7000 - Warrina Women & Childrens Refuge
CALD women and children escaping domestic violence - Ph 6652 4000
Resource & Information Centre - Ph 6652 9944 - Guru Nanak Sikh Temple
Ph 6654 1498 - Multicultural Womens Support Group
Ph 6652 4000 Interfaith Network
Ph 6651 4700 (during office hours)


