Support for Dependants of Skilled Migrants        

 Welcome to Toowoomba

A Settlement Grants Program Caseworker, funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, is available at Centacare Toowoomba specifically to provide free support and referrals to the dependants of skilled migrants.

The SGP Caseworker is a friendly and helpful point of contact with local knowledge of the region and the services available.

  

Initially you will need to:

  • Find accommodation.

  • Register with Medicare and/or take out private health insurance.

  • Enrol your children in a school, preschool or a child care centre if needed .

Some useful telephone numbers are:

Family Assistance Office:
13 6150

Centacare Employment:
(07) 4688 9300

Toowoomba Base Hospital:
(07) 4616 6000

Catholic Education Office:
(07) 4637 1400

Education Queensland:
(07) 4616 9160

 

The SGP Caseworker can provide practical support by:

  • Suggesting employment agencies for family members looking for work.

  • Helping you find suitable accommodation.

  • Directing you to the appropriate government departments for children’s services.

Most importantly the SGP Caseworker can direct you to all those other services that families need to make them feel at home, and a valuable part of the community. eg:

  • Religious Groups

  • Libraries

  • Sporting, Social and Support Groups

  • Support Groups

  • Women's Groups

 

Support for dependants of skilled migrants

For information referral, emotional support, encouragement and practical assistance.....

For help to make you feel a welcome and important part of the Toowoomba community....

Speak to the Settlement Grants Program.

 

The Emergency telephone number for Police, Ambulance and Fire Services throughout Australia is 000.

Centacare Office
Cnr Annand and Union St
Toowoomba QLD 4352
Telephone: (07) 4632 3604

E-mail:  Shirley Banks:         sbanks@toowoomba.centacare.org.au

              Albino Chol Thiik:    acholthiik@toowoomba.centacare.org.au

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