Providing assessment of the client's health needs,

Facilitating access to primary health care, 

Coordination of care and referral of clients  to health, settlement and community services, 

Supporting the development of health literacy,

Capacity building and secondary consultation for service providers, 

Advocating for improved service responsiveness 





**Eligibility Criteria**



Clients of Refugee and Asylum Seeker background (with a focus on those newly arrived)



** How to Refer**



â€¢ External

Refer via connecting care.com.au or call site directly



â€¢ Internal

As per organisational Internal Referral Process

Self â€ Referral

Clients can call site directly

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Asylum Seeker Resource Centre

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) protects and upholds the human rights, wellbeing and dignity of asylum seekers.   We are the largest provider of 23 aid, advocacy and health services for asylum seekers in Australia.  Most importantly, at times of despair and hopelessness, we offer comfort, friendship, hope and respite.
 
We are an independent, registered non-governmental agency and we do not receive any direct program funding from the Australian Government.  We rely on community donations and philanthropy for 95% of our funding.   We employ 40 full time staff and rely on over 800 dedicated volunteers.  We deliver services to over 1,200 asylum seekers at any one time through programs such as material aid, health, legal, counseling, casework and foodbank.

ASRC’s vision is that all those seeking asylum in Australia have their human rights upheld and that those seeking asylum in our community receive the support and opportunities they need to live independently.

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Royal Children's Hospital - Immigrant Health Service

Treats newly arrived refugees and those with complex health needs

Refugee Health Assessment Clinic

- Providing assessment of the client's health needs,

- Facilitating access to primary health care, 

- Coordination of care and referral of clients  to health, settlement and community services, 

- Supporting the development of health literacy,

- Capacity building and secondary consultation for service providers, 

- Advocating for improved service responsiveness.


Eligibility Criteria:
Clients of Refugee and Asylum Seeker background (with a focus on those newly arrived).


How to Refer:
External - Refer via connectingcare.com.au or call site directly.

Internal - As per organisational Internal Referral Process.

Self Referral - Clients can call site directly.

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Primary & Preferred Referral Sources(s)
AMES - Australian Migrant Employment Services - most clients are referred by the AMES Settlement Case Coordinator within one week of arriving in Australia

Mandory Referral Data
AMES Settlement Referral including Case Coordinator & contact information, Client primary contact information and details of family. The form must be legible.

The programs works with newly arrived families (refugee visa holders or Asylum seekers) to provides support with health issues, information and access to other health and social services. It provides:
- initial Health Assessment including Psycho Social screening
- Arabic Access Worker
- links to primary health care services, social support and culturally specific      social sevices including Migrant Resource Centre, Foundation House for Trauma Counselling, Victorian Arabic, Social Support
- referral to a general practitioner for a Refugee Health Assessment and information for accessing Specialist
- referrals to other Allied Health services including but not limited to Optometry, Emergency dental and Dental waiting list, Physiotheraphy, Audiology, Diabetes Nurse Educator, Dietician, Podiatry
- interpreter services proved free of charge
- translated health information on relevant agencies, services and specific health issues
- home visits if required   

Contact the Refugee Health Team
Arabic Access Worker Mueen Albreihi 8345 5444 available days Mondays and Fridays (please leave a message)
Refugee Nurse Lyn Nicholls 8345 5434 or Mobile 0408 316 489 available Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Refugee Health Team Leader  Maree Kendall 8345 5330
Prior appointment required Referrals accepted from any source if the client is eligible.
Location: Home visits or at the Community Health Centre

Hours: Mon - Fri  9am - 5pm

DPV Health - Coleraine Street

Primary care (GP) service for refugees and asylum seekers. Bulk-billing available for refugees and waive costs for asylum seekers. 

Some services available to non-refugee/asylum seekers such as medical termination of pregnancy, contraception services, sexual health services, treatment of latent TB, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, but these services may have a cost.

Home visits available to local area - Please contact clinic for more information.

Utopia Refugee and Asylum Seeker Health

The Refugee Health Nurse can assist with
• Support for refugee families with health issues and concerns 
• Making and co-ordinating appointments with Doctors.
• Referral for refugee families to other agencies which may help meet health needs.
• Making home visits when able
• Social health assessments for refugee families.
• Coordinating with hospitals and other health care providers to ensure complete health care.
• Organisation of family based health education and discussion sessions as required.
• Provision of information on how to use emergency services and telephone interpreting services.
• Organisation of tours to relevant health care facilities upon request.

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