Services

Settlement Services

CASS assists newly arrived Chinese-speaking and Korean-speaking migrants with settlement concerns including housing, employment, education as well as health & welfare issues through free face-to-face casework, referral services, information sessions and expos. The Chinese service is supported by the financial assistance from the Australian Government, whereas services for Korean is proudly supported by CASS.

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Booking

• Chinese

For appointment, please call (02) 9789 4587 between Monday and Friday: 9am – 5pm.

In addition to face-to-face contacts, CASS also provides email, hotline and WeChat enquiry services.

Email: [email protected], or

Call (02) 9787 8333 (Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm) if there is any settlement problem.

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• Korean

For appointment, please call 0409 606 295 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9.30am – 5.00pm.

In addition to face-to-face contacts, CASS also provides email and Kakaotalk enquiry services.

Please email to [email protected] or via Kakaotalk: ‘CASSettleKo’ or scan QR code on this page if there is any settlement problem.

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Information Sessions and Expos

We conduct a series of information seminars and expos in the community. The themes include education, housing, medical, legal, security, Centrelink welfare, etc. The purpose of  information seminars and expos is to assist those who are in need to improve their independence, their knowledge and capability in applying and using mainstream services, and their self-reliance.

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Free Form Filling and JP Services

Due to language barrier, Chinese migrants may encounter difficulties in understanding some of the correspondences from the Government, such as letters and forms from the Department of Housing and the Centrelink. Thus, CASS arranges enthusiastic volunteers to provide free services in assisting migrants in simple form-filling and comprehending letters from the Government. Besides, migrants may have to make declarations in the process. In this regard, CASS also provides JP Service at some service locations.

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Form-filling service at Riverwood Library every Wednesday (Booking is essential) 

Form-filling service at Ron Williams Community Centre at Redfern every Wednesday (Bookings essential)

Form-filling service at Hornsby every Monday (Booking essential)  

Booking

• Chinese

For enquiries, please contact CASS Head Office (Mon to Fri : 9:00am – 5:00pm) on (02) 9789 4587 or visit CASS website: www.cass.org.au

• Korean

For enquiries, please contact CASS West Ryde Office (Mon, Wed, Thu: 9.30am – 5.00pm) or 0409 606 295 or email to [email protected]

New Migrants Parents Group

This group aims to assist new arrived Chinese speaking migrant parents in settling in the community.

Organized by CASS Settlement & Health services, the New Migrants Parents Group will run a series of activities for the new migrants’ families in various areas & topics, including family assistance payments, social housing and tenant rights information, parenting skill sharing, tour to local community services, craft and families, etc.

Eligibility: Chinese speaking new migrants (Living in Australia for less than 5 years since receiving permanent residency in Australia) or some specific temporary visa holder.

Date: 27 Feb/ 06 Mar / 13 Mar/ 20 Mar / 27 Mar/ 03 Apr (Every Monday)

Time: 10am to 11:30am

Address: 30 Shoreline Drive, Rhodes, NSW 2138

Cost: FREE

Call CASS on (02) 9787 8333 or scan the QR code on the poster to register your interest.

For more information, please CLICK HERE.

** The project is supported by funding from City of Canada Bay

Youth Activity Group

In partnership with City of Ryde, we are running a Youth Activity Group for young people from migrant family aged between 12-24 years old.

Apart from recreational and sports activities, educational sessions such as sharing tips of studying and time management, issues about mental health and relationship building will also be included.

All activities are organized by experiences bilingual caseworkers.

Please scan the QR code or contact us on (02) 9787 8333 to register your interest.

For information, please click HERE.

Recruitment of Youth Mentor Volunteer – JOIN US!

Support others to grow and make a difference in your life!

CASS is looking for passionate, non-judgemental individuals to empower young migrants to reach their potential and expand their social network.

At CASS Youth Support program, you will assist young migrants (12-24 years old) with Asian background for better integration into Australian society.

This program is held on Monday to Friday (out-of-school hours).

If you are interested, feel free to contact us on 9787 8333 or email [email protected].

For information, please click HERE.