for Victoria Police. Leanne will also provide Whitehorse, Maria DHS - a brief overview of the newly created Priority Centrelink, Teena-Eastern Communities Division which has been Health and Linda established in recognition that Victoria Police must do more to engage effectively and purposively with the diverse communities of Victoria. 06 June MSC - .30 minutes with a focus on Forums Refugee Week forum/event June 20 UN , June 26 UN – – – and Agency Reports, followed by Refugee working group: Cynthia Week event see forums/events and (convenor), Michael, Maria. – function column Jeska, Gitta, Jasmina. Event title: Refugee Celebration. July No meeting 01 Aug VMC and RACs achievements and – challenges. Speaker, Rudy Monteleone, Director VMC 05 Sept Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery A – snapshot. Speaker Ann Sathasivam, – Community Organiser Coordinator, The Freedom Partnership to End Modern Slavery, The Salvation Army 03 Oct CAV - focus on key areas of activity and DV: Leonie (convenor) October 17- , UN recognized concerns, Suzie Su, Consumer Affairs Jasmina, Judy (MIC) Jeska. Victoria. Event title: Breaking the cycle. More information to be provided. Spring Festival City of Whitehorse 19th October 07 Nov Amnesty International its work locally and Refugee health forum November 16 - – globally. (cultural perspectives on - , November 25 Review MSC 2014 program; plan MSC mental health?) 2015 program; Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria the multicultural – landscape: ECCV’s place in it; OR Holistic support for youth (e.g. Anchor services and programs; specific programs and services provided by JEM, NAPCAN; CMY, Life Without Barriers); OR Domestic Violence Victoria OR Human Rights Law Centre or RILC. (Leonie to contact Human Rights Law Centre) OR Red Cross and its work with asylum seekers and refugees in 2014. 05 Dec Meeting to be advised. Dec 3rd: International Day for People with a disability. Other areas of interest for future meetings: How LGAs in the Eastern Metropolitan Region address the needs of cultural minorities in their area The law magistrates court/Sheriff office – Human rights and culture (could be part of the MSC August meeting) Refugee Minors Program: changes to support clients turning 18 – Forum and Agency Reports Forums
for Victoria Police. Leanne will also provide a brief overview of the newly created Priority Communities Division which has been established in recognition that Victoria Police must do more to engage effectively and purposively with the diverse communities of Victoria. Whitehorse, Maria DHS - Centrelink, Teena-Eastern Health and Linda 06 June MSC - .30 minutes with a focus on Forums and Agency Reports, followed by Refugee Week event – see forums/events and function column Refugee Week forum/event – working group: Cynthia (convenor), Michael, Maria. Jeska, Gitta, Jasmina. Event title: Refugee Celebration. June 20 – UN , June 26 – UN July No meeting 01 Aug VMC and RACs – achievements and challenges. Speaker, Rudy Monteleone, Director VMC 05 Sept Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery – A snapshot. Speaker – Ann Sathasivam, Community Organiser Coordinator, The Freedom Partnership to End Modern Slavery, The Salvation Army 03 Oct CAV - focus on key areas of activity and concerns, Suzie Su, Consumer Affairs Victoria. DV: Leonie (convenor) Jasmina, Judy (MIC) Jeska. Event title: Breaking the cycle. More information to be provided. Spring Festival City of Whitehorse 19th October October 17- , UN recognized 07 Nov Amnesty International – its work locally and globally. Review MSC 2014 program; plan MSC 2015 program; Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria – the multicultural landscape: ECCV’s place in it; OR Holistic support for youth (e.g. Anchor services and programs; specific programs and services provided by JEM, NAPCAN; CMY, Life Without Barriers); OR Domestic Violence Victoria OR Human Rights Law Centre or RILC. (Leonie to contact Human Rights Law Centre) OR Red Cross and its work with asylum seekers and refugees in 2014. Refugee health forum (cultural perspectives on mental health?) November 16 - November 25 - , 05 Dec Meeting to be advised. Dec 3rd: International Day for People with a disability. Other areas of interest for future meetings: How LGAs in the Eastern Metropolitan Region address the needs of cultural minorities in their area The law – magistrates court/Sheriff office Human rights and culture (could be part of the MSC August meeting) Refugee Minors Program: – changes to support clients turning 18 Forum and Agency Reports Forums
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