Dear Supporters, Given the current circumstances with the COVID-19/ coronavirus pandemic and the need for social distancing to limit the spread of the virus to protect all of us, STARTTS is currently not providing face-to-face training. This means that the…
MEDIA RELEASE: The NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) will present the 12th NSW Humanitarian Awards on Friday 19 June, in partnership with the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA). Every year the Humanitarian…
I am writing to you at what is a difficult time for our community. In view of the extent of transmission of the COVID-19 virus via person to person contact in the community, STARTTS has decided to modify substantially the…
Clinical News IMMEDIATE RELEASE: STARTTS is thrilled to present US based leading Somatic Psychotherapist, Manuela Mischke Reeds MA LMFT on her return to Australia for our first of clinical workshop in 2020. This workshop Trauma Sensitive and Somatically Savvy looks…
Refugee advocate Craig Foster to address annual Refugee Ball and celebrate the power of community and inclusion in the healing journey of torture and trauma survivors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and…
MEDIA ALERT: The 11th STARTTS Youth Encounter marks its 11th anniversary of operating in NSW schools this week and today is a special day of celebration as it represents the coming together of 15 schools across NSW. MEDIA ALERT: The…
ANNOUNCEMENT: STARTTS wishes to warmly congratulate the 2019 NSW Humanitarian Award Winners who were acknowledged during an official award ceremony in the City of Fairfield last Friday during STARTTS' 30th Anniversary celebrations at the Imperial Paradiso. The Awards were announced…
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) will celebrate its 30th Anniversary this Friday 20 September at the popular Imperial Paradiso venue in the City of Fairfield. The event will bring…
“It is a fitting coincidence that on the occasion of 26 June, a day that the UN has set aside to commemorate the suffering of torture survivors around the world, efforts are being made in Australia to comply with a…
Nominations for the 2019 NSW Humanitarian Awards officially closed on 31 May. We have received numerous inspiring nominations and have been overwhelmed with inquiries ever since and we thank you for your patience in responding to your enthusiastic inquiries. We…