There are many programs in Brisbane which are aimed at helping refugees in a variety of ways.  Some of the free activities and services are listed below.  You may like to pass information on these activities and services to your family.

Free English classes for refugees in Newmarket & Annerly
Anglicare Refugee and Migrant Services - Free English classes for refugees Newmarket: We have free English classes for refugees and migrants on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30am to 1pm at 8 Vivienne Street, Newmarket. Contact Eleanor on (ph) 3892 6932 (Mon-Thurs) or 3356 5438 (Fri only) or email .

Annerley: We have free English classes for refugees and migrants on Monday-Friday from 10am to 12noon and 1.00pm to 3.00pm at the Annerley Literacy Centre, Shop 12/478 Ipswich Road, Annerley. Phone George or Theingi on 3892 1188 or email

Counselling and Support Services
Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma (QPASTT) provides free and confidential assistance to refugees who have witnessed or experienced torture or trauma.  Services include counselling; advocacy and support services; referral to medical practitioners, complementary health therapists, and settlement services; and support to community workers dealing with survivors. Address: 118 Park Road, Woolloongabba.

Contact: (insert name) on 3391 6677 or email .

Free English lessons from professional teacher- Romero Community Centre
In addition to providing community-based support for holders of Temporary Protection Visas, the Romero Centre has free English lessons every Monday afternoon from 4pm to 6pm at 40 O’Keefe Street, Buranda.  

Contact (ph) 3393 2500.

Homework Club
QPASTT also run a homework club on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the school term from 3:30-5:30pm at 118 Park Rd, Woolloongabba (very close to the Park Road railway station).  

Contact Marcela Ramirez, Youth Project Worker on 3391 6677 (Extension 207) or at .