STARTTS star shines at award night
STARTTS is proud to congratulate our staff member on her nomination for the 2016 Tony Fitzgerald Memorial Community Individual Award.
Yassmen is herself a refugee from Iraq. As a member of a persecuted ethnic minority called Mandaeanism, she is only too aware of the trauma experienced by those fleeing persecution in their homeland.
Yassmen was nominated for her work with the Mandaean Women’s committee, where she works to assist and encourage larger participation of ethnic women in the community. She understands the fear and dislocation of those in her community, and is committed to helping her community to settle safely and happily in their new home.
Yassmen first came to know STARTTS as a client, and is now a valued member of staff. The staff of STARTTS are proud of her achievements, and applaud her dedication to supporting and enhancing the lives of others in need.
Read more about the
2016 Tony Fitzgerald Memorial Community Individual Award here.
Statement of concern about the Australian Border Force Act 2015
STARTTS is part of the FASSTT network and endorses this statement of concern about the Australian Border Force Act 2015.
The Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT) expresses its profound concern that the Australian Border Force Act 2015 has created a serious criminal offence for people providing services STARTTS presents at Recharge Conference
The ‘Recharge Conference’, organised by Y Foundations, was a chance to re-energise the conversation on youth homelessness. The two day program included presentations from nationwide peak services and agencies involved in working with vulnerable youth affected by homelessness. STARTTS’ Training Officer, Belinda Green spoke about the needs and experiences of refugee young people.