Migrant Support

Regional Migrant Support
This is a free and confidential service!
Are you
a newly arrived migrant or humanitarian entrant ?
from a country where English is not the first language ?
having difficulties accessing services in your area ?
or are you providing services to residents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds ?
These workers are happy to assist you:

Bathurst with outreach to Lithgow, Oberon, Blayney & Cowra

Monique van Toor is based at the Bathurst Information and Neighbourhood Centre and also visits Lithgow, Oberon, Blayney and Cowra. Originally from the Netherlands, Monique has lived in rural and regional NSW for nearly 30 years. Telephone 6332 4866

Dubbo with outreach to Mudgee & Wellington

Gwen Young was born in Dubbo but left to take up a career in teaching which lasted over 40 years. Her position of Migrant Support Worker covers the Local Government areas of Dubbo, Wellington and Mudgee. She is based at the Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre.
Telephone: 6882 2100

Lightning Ridge with outreach to Moree & Walgett

Gyorgyi Nyers is based at the Lightning Ridge Neighbourhood Centre. Gyorgyi, who was born in Hungary, has lived in Australia for over 30 years, 13 of them in Lightning Ridge. She has been working as a Migrant Support Worker for 11 years.
Telephone: 6829 2014

NEW:
Ana Cvejic-Vastag (no photo so far) is outreach worker to Walgett Shire

Orange with outreach to Parkes & Forbes & Cabonne Shire

Anni Gallagher works as Migrant Support Worker for Orange City Council and is based at the Orange Community Information & Services Centre. She also visits Parkes and Forbes and looks after Cabonne Shire. Originally from England, Anni has been living in Australia for over 25 years.
Telephone: 6393 8625

Cowra

Cowra Information & Neighbourhood Centre has a part-time Multicultural Worker
Therese Taylor
Telephone: 6342 4900

Lithgow

Lithgow Neighbourhood Centre has a Community Development and Multicultural Worker
Maeve Dunnett
Telephone: 6352 2077