By Holly McGuinness
Victorian Arabic social services (VASS) is the latest recipient of a CSL Behring Community Grants.
The not-for-profit has received $25,000 in funding that will assist it in providing its Working Together program that delivers workshops to recent migrants in Hume to help them to build skills needed to find employment.
VASS chief executive Leila Alloush said the this grant is invaluable to the organisation.
“We have had numerous young people in the community coming to our office for such support and we will now be able to have a dedicated youth worker and social worker support,” Ms Alloush said.
The program helps individuals to write resumes, search for jobs, practice interview skills and provides mentoring sessions along with mental health support.
The organisation works as a drop in support centre to Arabic-Speaking-Background (ASB) communities, providing services such as counselling, case work, advocacy, community development and a range of other services.
Ms Alloush said the grant was much needed following two years with COVID-19 and will have a positive impact on the people of Hume.
“[They will] have greater engagement with developing their future and identifying options and opportunities they wish to pursue, whilst developing new skills and confidence,” she said.
The CSL Behring Broadmeadows Community Grant was introduced in 2014, providing funding to support local community projects across the areas of education and training, employment, and support for early childhood and families.
