History of Companion House

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UC alumna Diana Abdel-Rahman was the special guest speaker at the University's UN World Refugee Day morning tea.

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1-Two people dreesed in red, matching clothes
2- Two people dreesed in red and pink, matching clothes
3- Two people dressed in yellow matching clothes and holding hands
4- Two people dressed in matching clothes side by side

Trauma and Resettlement for people from Southern Sudan 2008.pdf
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historical background.pdf
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59 pages

tips-for-teachers-feb2013.pdf
Working with school children from refugee backgrounds, 2 pages, no images

The Karen People 2008.pdf
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Textile of two women and a child engaged in an unknown activity and a green background

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Six squares of tapestry that have been framed for display, all with red outlines

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Six squares of tapestry that have been framed for display, all with red outlines

newsletter_2011_jan.pdf
Newsletter with 26 pages and images

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Photos of each teams

newsletter_2010_sept.pdf
12 pages with images

2011 Sept newsletter (standard).pdf
12 pages with images

2007 Sept Newsletter.pdf
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CH Newsletter Sept 2005.pdf
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CHnewsletterSept 2004-a.pdf
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Refugees from Myanmar performed traditional dances and songs.

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26 pages

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142 minutes

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33 pages

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Woman holding a broken Flip-flop and two children. The background is a blue sky, barbed wire, a fence and flora

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Earth with streams of light emanating from a sapling growing from soil in closed hands

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A woman gazes off to the distance while sitting for her portrait.

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Painting in an outback setting with a road and kangaroos. On one side of the road there is green grass and fighting and on the other side of the road there is desert and peace.

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Painting of a blue globe with sapling growing from soil in closed hands

Newsletter Oct 2008.pdf
12 pages with images

November 2009 CH newsletter.pdf
12 pages with images

2013 Newsletter.pdf
7 pages

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141 minutes

May Newsletter 08.pdf
10 pages with images

Newsletter May 2010 final.pdf
16 pages with images

Make-a-Referral-Presentation-2014.pdf
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Loka Chanmi is a refugee from Thai-Burma border who was helped by Companion House to set up a Cafe in Woden called Cafe Ink

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Ocean with cloudy blue sky overlapped with stairs and various people engaging in different activities

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A painting of an ocean with a cloudy blue sky overlapped with stairs and various people engaging in different activities

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Visiting and making food.

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Visiting and talking to the refugees in Companion House

The Story of the Lost Boys 2007.pdf
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2011_June newsletter.pdf
10 pages with clipart

newsletter_2009_july.pdf
14 pages with images

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A quilt of 100 patched together squares, some have figures of women on them which are all decorated uniquely and in between the figures are patches of different cloths.

Flyer for International Women's Day.pdf
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1013. Healing the victims of Burma's brutal regime: A Burmase woman with newborn child
1014. Healing the victims of Burma's brutal regime: Dr Cynthia Maung with a child

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Green rose with Persian writing

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G-G praises Canberrans at Investiture: Ye Moe, Kathy Ragless and Badeau

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Gardening Coordinator Hongsar Channaibanya inspects the gourd.

3590_Darkness to light_web_s.pdf
53 pages with images

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Cherish.Hong Tlanon, Soekamor Kyipay, Kamal Ahmed, Deng Aleer, Prasi Khoe Khoe, Cheam Banyar.

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Bird sitting on a branch. Everything is made up of different shells

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32 pages

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1:- Aiekhine Hongsa, Ash Win, and Wot Chen.
2:-Hongsar Channaibanya and Richard Towie.
3:-Andrew Durante and Stuart Meney.
4:-Hia and Tamia Yi.
5:-Chuong Huynh, Tony Edwards, Andrew Sein, Danny Maroun, and Emily Lambert.
6:-One person, and…

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Companions House is support a Canberra social enterprise.

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Double sided flyer with map

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current CH Brochure- Nov 2015.pdf
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annual report 2013 a (1).pdf
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annual report 2012.pdf
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2010-2011 Companion House Annual Report-1.pdf
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Annual Report 2009-2010.pdf
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2008-9 report.pdf
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2006 07 ann rep.pdf
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2006 annual report.pdf
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20171025_085503.pdf
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2004 annual report.pdf
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2003 annual report.pdf
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Annual Report 2000 - 2001.pdf
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Annual-Report-2016-website-2.pdf
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annual_report_2015_from_CH_website-2.pdf
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Annual_Report_2014.pdf
2013/14 Annual Report for Companion House

Annual Report 2008.pdf
Annual Report

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Community Development N/I

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Burmese Dancers

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Artwork made up of clay tiles that all have unique designs.

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Tui Chung performing a traditional dance.

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Mustafa Ehsan.

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Woman holding a broken blue thong and two children. The background is a blue sky, barbed wire, a fence and flora

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Woman in a green dress sitting with yellow and red pots. Background is orange/yellow

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An Artwork of a green and brown hut.

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AFL and Companion House Partner Up for Holiday Program

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A noble girl honoured.pdf
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Soccer poster 19 June 2010 LOCKED.pdf
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4-Tonne Project Fundraiser - Team behind the project

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4 Young men Practising soccer, Hong Tlanon, Soekamor Kyipay, Kamal Ahmed, Deng Aleer.

32 families participated in the Happiness Garden in Pialligo growing fresh vegetables and herbs both for themselves and to share with their communities. Community members also participated in an open day for the wider Canberra community, and a…

Companion House entered into an alliance with the University of Canberra to ensure five young asylum seekers were able to access tertiary education in 2016. This partnership will provide new options for asylum seekers in Australia.

Over 2015-16 they managed the Immigration Advice and Application Assistance Scheme (IAAAS) for the ACT. Under the IAAAS Companion House provided: 405 immigration advice sessions (most of these were focused on family reunion applications) and 9 asylum…

The ACT Parents and Citizens Council, the ACT Principals Association and Companion House cosponsored the 2016 Me and My School Forum. The forum succeeded in its aims to: foster a greater understanding of the difficulties and perspectives of families…

Companion House and partnering organisations received a 2016 ACTCOSS partnership award for their collaboration in careers advice and establishment of training pathways for young asylum seekers, as well as organising driver’s licence scholarships for…

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Linked asylum seekers and people from a refugee background who had visa cancellations to migration advice and legal support when needed. Also advocated for torture survivors and people with vulnerable mental health in decision-making processes.

Raised $10,000 at a fundraising dinner for emergency relief, which has helped to address the needs of asylum seekers.

Facilitated women from four communities to start participation in health screening and engage in physical activities such as tennis and Zumba
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