History of Companion House

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Companion House ran two major health projects: The Healthy Communities Project and The Young Men Growing Project.The Healthy Communities Project focussed on health education for adults. The project covered topics of nutrition, a broad range of…

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1995 - The agency established an onsite medical service and health reviews and integrated this with counselling services.

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On December 10th 2009 Companion House celebrated 20 years with a festive evening including speeches, performances and refreshments.

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In June 2010 Companion House moved location from O’Connor to Cook.

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1995 – TRANSACT Joins International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims, an umbrella organisation sharing information and resources to combat worldwide torture and trauma and serve those who have suffered and need assistance.

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Companion House continued with their annual soccer tournament on World Refugee Day once again in 2010 with six teams from the Chin, Karen, Liberian, Mon, Sierra Leone and Sudan communities. 2010 was the first year that the Liberian team participated,…

21st March Tuesday – ‘Refugees Hide Grim Secrets’ Article published in The Canberra Times by Jacqueline Fuller. Interview with TRANSACT Director Michele Harris and statements from Svend Christensen, representative for International Rehabilitation…

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25th March Saturday – Lions Club fundraiser race day at Queanbeyan race course for TRANSACT. Creating community awareness for the organisation as well as raising funds for their cause. A small Advert was placed in The Canberra Times in the ‘Fridge…

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27th April Thursday – ‘Play Emotionally Trying’ article by Rachel Hill published. The article follows the process George Huitker (Actor) and Belinda Pearson (Director) take to understand the psychological trauma and torture that victims are exposed…

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01 July Saturday – TRANSACT receives $48,000 Government Health Grants for 1995-1996. Published in Canberra Times ‘Annual Health Funding for Community Groups.’ A.C.T Health Minister Kate Carnell reported funds totalling $739,500 for 25 community…

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Published “Companions in the search: a multidisciplinary guide to assist in the rehabilitation of clients who have experienced torture and trauma before settling in Australia.”
It's also been suggested that this is where the idea for "Companion…

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1996 Transact started a dedicated children’s early intervention counselling program.

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

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

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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

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Textile of two women and a child engaged in an unknown activity and a green background

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Green rose with Persian writing

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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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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.

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

In 2010 Companion House moved to the Community Hub in Cook (41 Templeton Street Cook, next to the Cook shops)

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In 2010 Companion House started offering the first Immigration Advice and Application Assistance Scheme (IAAAS) in the ACT region.

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They completed the refurbishment of their medical service. The set up of a new medical room, replacement of ageing medical equipment and starting a new process for improving referral pathways to community GPs.

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

Produced “Singing our Cultures”, a CD of songs for children in Arabic and Dinka, in collaboration with Sudanese women and the West Belconnen Child and family Centre.

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

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.

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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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…

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.

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…

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

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

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

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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

Originally funded through donation and ran during the Summer holidays of 1995-1996

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Guide written by TRANSACT staff members for health practitioners, utilised by several of the Safe Havens

A guide written by TRANSACT staff member to provide and assist newly arrived parents into Australia. Utilised in several of the Safe Havens

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During Refugee Week in 2002, Canberra Museum and Gallery had an exhibition featuring the works of the Kosova Women's Crochet and Knitting group. The group was established to connect women who were part of the families with temporary visas.

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Companion House were donated $10,000 from Triple J's "Real Appeal", Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of
Torture and Trauma (FASSTT) in December 2001
Donations were utilised to provide services to young men from the ages of 13-20 who had…

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