We are committed - to upholding the right to asylum in Australia.

Our Aims are:

• To assist refugees to settle into our community;
• To raise awareness of refugee issues in the local community;
• To give practical support to visiting refugees.

Education

The group is continuing to educate itself via a partnership with STARTTS* and the wider community about compassionate advocacy for refugees and asylum seekers by inviting well-known speakers.

Training

*STARTTS is happy to provide training to group members and interested members of the community.  Training will also be available through **BINC's Mentoring Program to members of the community.

*STARTTS: Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors.

**BINC: Bathurst Information & Neighbourhood Centre

Group Meetings

The Group meets on 4th Thursday of each month, 5pm - 6pm at Rahamim St Joseph's Mount, 34 Busby Street, Bathurst. "All Interested People Welcome"

The activities of the Bathurst Refugee Support Group are made possible by fundraising events and the generosity of the Bathurst Community.

The Bathurst Refugee Support Group received a Humanitarian Award for 2010 under the Rural and Regional Category from the NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors and the Refugee Council of Australia.

Bathurst Refugee Support Group Contacts:

Chair: Brian Mowbray
Phone: (02) 6332 5894
Mobile : 0414 886 228
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Vice Chair: Sister Pat Linnane
Phone: (02) 6332 9950

Secretary: Judy Thatcher
Phone: (02) 6337 4132
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Postal Address: C/- PO Box 81, Bathurst NSW  2795

"It takes courage to be a Refugee - it takes courage to work for Refugees too"