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AMEP Exit Settlement Course. Migrant Education South Tasmanian Polytechnic. MAKING A LIFE IN A NEW CULTURE. different climate and weather different food different houses different clothes. Different Ways of Thinking About. Time Family relationships Work and free time
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AMEP Exit Settlement Course Migrant Education South Tasmanian Polytechnic The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) is funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship
MAKING A LIFE IN A NEW CULTURE • different climate and weather • different food • different houses • different clothes
Different Ways of Thinking About • Time • Family relationships • Work and free time • The law and government
Different ways of thinking about • Religion • Mental and physical health • Seeking help
Adjustment ProblemsWhere to get help • Migrant Resource Centre Hobart • Phoenix Centre – Torture and trauma counselling - Hobart • Relationships Australia - Hobart • Your Family Doctor
Important Websites • Beginning a life in Australia • Multicultural Tasmania • Migrant Resource Centre Hobart
Police and The Law Calling the Police When do I call 000 Police? When do I call Crime Stoppers ? When do I call Police Assistance ? TIS Language Help 131 450 Getting help with Legal Problems • Community Legal Centre • Magistrates Court • http://www.courtlists.tas.gov.au/VirtualTour/main.html • Ombudsman Tasmania Anti-Discrimination Commission Report It!
HOUSING • Housing Tasmania Public Housing • Colony 47 CA$H Assistance with Housing • Centacare Private Rental Tenancy Support For low income earners • The Tenants Union – Hobart Free advice for public and private residential tenants. • Real Estate Institute Tasmania Information about buying or renting http://www.reit.com.au
Money Getting help with budgeting • CentrelinkCentrepay For information in your language go to http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/languages/index.htm • Anglicare Understanding your Bills • Aurora - understanding your bill • Understanding your phone plan • To make a complaint about your phone service http://www.tio.com.au/lote/lote.htm
CLICK HERE FOR GP INFORMATION Health 5.pdf
Hospital The Royal Hobart Hospital Help at the hospital: The Refugee and Migrant Liaison Officer (03) 6222 8126 Translating and Interpreting Service - TIS
Information about medicare • Medicare • General public enquiries • Phone132 011 (local call rate) 24 hours, seven days a week • Hobart Office Glenorchy Office • Shop 7Shop 52 • Trafalgar Centre Northgate Shopping Centre 110 Collins St 387 Main Road • Hobart TAS 7000GlenorchyTAS 7010
Private Health Insurance PrivateHealth.gov.au
Staying Healthy Your local Council Hobart Glenorchy Clarence Kingborough
Places to walk and relax Bellerive Beach Glenorchy Foreshore Hobart’s Walks http://www.hobartcity.com.au/Recreation/Hobarts_Walks
Staying Safe and Disease-free at Home • Home fire safety – Tasmania • Kidsafe Victoria factsheets • Home hygiene - Tasmania
Public Transport Metro Tas Spirit of Tasmania
Cars and Driving • Tasmanian Road Rules Booklet • Tasmanian Licence Information • Practice Learners Test Tasmania • Buying a car in Tasmania • RACT • What to do in a Car Accident – TAS (pdf)
Life’s Big Events Naming Ceremonies Funerals Weddings
Tasmanian Schools • Tasmanian Government Schools – Information for Parents • Term Dates – Tasmania • Tasmanian Catholic Schools • Tasmanian Independent Schools
Further Education and Training in Tasmania • Senior Secondary Colleges (Academy) Elizabeth College Rosny College Hobart College Claremont College • Tasmanian Catholic Schools • Tasmanian Independent Schools
Further Education and Training • Tasmanian Polytechnic • Tasmanian Polytechnic Foundation Programs – Migrant Education • University of Tasmania • UTAS CALD Support Service
Jobs Work Employment • Centrelink – we speak your language • Centrelink – information for new Australians –audio CD • About Job Services Australia • CareerOne - Job search • Employment Agents - Tasmania Searson BuckHays RecruitingSkilled Recruiting Manpower • Connect MRC Hobart
My Future Pathway End of AMEP hours