W e are extremely proud of our diversity at AnglicareSA and there are always a number of Refugee Week celebrations. This year Refugee Week ran from 18-24 June and was an opportunity to recognise the journeys and the contribution that people from refugee backgrounds have made in enriching our culture. AnglicareSA has been supporting people from a refugee background for more than ten years. This year's theme was 'With courage let us all combine', taken from the second verse of the national anthem. The theme celebrates the courage of refugees and of people who speak out against persecution and injustice. It serves as a call for unity and for positive action, encouraging Australians to welcome refugees and to acknowledge the skills and energy refugees bring to their new home. A number of AnglicareSA sites celebrated with morning teas, shared lunches with a variety of cultural cuisines, and guest speakers such as Mohammed Al-Khafaji, CEO of Welcome to Australia, who spoke about his journey to Australia. In the north, our Better Places Stronger Communities team held an event for AnglicareSA tenants and community members. Approximately 80 people attended the event, which featured delicious Syrian food, singers from Syria and Iraq, henna tattoos, an Egyptian belly dancer and a gospel choir. CELEBRATINGCULTURAL DIVERSITY
Photo: Singers playing the darbuka (left) and the oud guitar (right)
Participants had a great time with many people singing and dancing as they watched the performances. One young boy made a beautiful card to say thank you for such a fun event and begged his mother to deliver it to AnglicareSA staff. It was great to see the community come together in a celebration of diversity and culture!
CONGRATULATIONS KATE!
C ongratulations to Kate Rush, Senior Manager of Community Inclusion at AnglicareSA, who is one of two recipients of Behind Closed Doors' (BCD) "Profit for Purpose" Scholarship. The 12-month Scholarship is awarded to a successful female executive in the Profit for Purpose sector to further expand and challenge current leadership and business practices. BCD is a leading national network of business women supporting and encouraging each other to attain greater levels of success through opening doors to new opportunities and markets. Kate is currently leading six managers and more than 300 staff through a time of significant change with the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). If you would like more information about the NDIS or the disability and mental health services offered by AnglicareSA, contact our NDIS Customer Service team on 1800 953 001.
Photo: Kate (left) with fellow scholarship winner Cathie Brown – CEO, Leaders Institute of SA
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