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)