About the program
Modern slavery can take many forms and affect more Australians and communities than we realise. Women, children, refugees, people seeking asylum, and recent migrants including international students are most at risk.
Our SToP program works with multicultural communities to increase knowledge and understanding about modern slavery with a focus on forced labour, domestic servitude, and forced marriage. We offer in-language community education to help migrant communities recognise the signs of these issues and empower them to take positive action.
SToP is funded by the Attorney-General’s Department under the National Action Plan modern slavery grants program.
How we help
Who this program is for
- Multicultural communities residing in NSW, Queensland and Victoria, including community and faith leaders.
- We welcome everyone interested in learning more about ending modern slavery, including schools, settlement and migrant agencies, and any other groups.
Understanding modern slavery
Modern slavery refers to situations of exploitation where an individual is unable to refuse or leave due to threats, deception, and coercion. It is an abuse of power where the basic human right of freedom is denied.
Get in touch
For more information about the project or to run a free face-to-face community session around forced labour, forced marriage and domestic servitude, please contact our team. We’re here to help.
E: stop@ssi.org.au
P: 0403 224 019
About Care Finder
Our free service helps older Australians from diverse backgrounds connect to aged care services and supports. If you don’t have a carer or support person, we are here for you. We create a plan based on your needs and meet you where it suits you best – at home, in our office, or in the community.
SSI Care Finder Program is supported by funding from the Australian government through the PHN program (Primary Health Network).
How we help
Who we help
- Australians aged 65 or older from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 or older
- People experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness
- Live in Logan region in Queensland
- Require support to navigate the My Aged Care System and other relevant community services
- Eligible for government funded aged care support
Get in touch
To learn more about SSI’s Care Finder program, please contact our team in Logan.
91 Wembley Road Logan Central, QLD
Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
P: 0403 710 245
E: seniorconnect@ssi.org.au
About The Rights Path (TRP) project
Supported by funding from the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, The Rights Path (TRP) project will see SSI collaborate closely with NDIS providers and engage participants from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds across NSW, QLD and VIC. Together we will design, test and disseminate resources that will empower individuals to access safe and high-quality NDIS supports and services. Additionally, NDIS participants will gain a deeper understanding and agency to act upon their rights of choice, control, and the right to voice grievances.
The project will draw on the lived experiences of CALD participants, their supporters (carers and family members) and providers. Together we will convene consultation and design workshops, develop and disseminate digital resources in four languages for NDIS participants (Vietnamese, Khmer, Punjabi and Urdu), deliver a workshop for NDIS providers with SSI’s Diversity Training on Culturally Responsive Practice in a disability context, and host a webinar to launch the resources to NDIS providers and workers nationally.
Share your experience
This project aims to strengthen NDIS participants’ understanding of your rights, understand what to expect of services, and how to raise concerns.
How we help
Get in touch
NDIS Rights Pathway consultations will take place in NSW, QLD and VIC.
Address: Level 2, 100 Drummond Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Email: trpp@ssi.org.au
This project was funded by the Australian Government through the Support for NDIS Providers Grants Program administered by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
About YTS program
Starting a new life in a new country is a challenge. Young refugees and vulnerable refugees, humanitarian entrants, and migrants often need extra help and support to become and stay connected in their new community. The Federal Government’s Youth Transition Support scheme is intended to help.
SSI delivers YTS services within Logan, Queensland for newcomers up to 24 years old and living in the local area.
How we help
Download YTS flyer
Get in touch
If you would like to know more information about the Youth Transitions Support program in Queensland, you can contact the team at:
E: acsl.settlementsupport@ssi.org.au
P: (07) 3412 8222
About SETS program
Refugees, asylum seekers and migrants who enter Australia without strong family and community support face major hurdles in adapting to their new lives. The Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) Queensland program aims to provide such newcomers with the skills they need to engage in society, to achieve emotional wellbeing and to gain economic independence.
Delivered by SSI and operating in the Logan and Ipswich regions of Southern Queensland, the program has two streams.
Client Services aims to provide newcomers with advice, advocacy and assistance related to settlement.
Capacity Building helps new and emerging community groups and organisations support their specific communities.
How we help
Download SETS flyer
Get in touch
For more information on the Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) Queensland program, email acsl.settlementsupport@ssi.org.au or phone 07 3412 8222.
We are located at the SSI Gateway
91 Wembley Road, Logan Central, Queensland.
About Skilling Queenslanders for Work
For many unemployed and underemployed individuals, a lack of foundational skills, job readiness, and support significantly hinders their ability to attain sustainable and meaningful employment. Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) is a suite of targeted skills and training programs that help Queensland jobseekers to enter and succeed in the workforce.
Funded by the Queensland Government, SSI delivers multiple SQW programs that equips participants with knowledge, skills, connections, and transitional support to unlock fulfilling career opportunities.
How we help
Our programs
Community Foundational Skills – Townsville and Logan
Community Work Skills offers tailored assistance to people who need to improve their reading, writing, maths, or computer skills to equip them with the knowledge and confidence necessary to take on further education, training or enhance employment opportunities.
With a customised training plan and guidance from an SSI mentor, program participants are supported to develop foundation skills that help them meet their full potential.
Ready for Work – Logan
Ready for Work helps equip Queensland jobseekers with the practical skills and support needed to get job-ready and successfully find employment.
Over the course of 6-8 weeks, the program focuses on job hunting and preparing for employment, including resume preparation, job interview skills, job search advice, and understanding employer expectations. Additionally, participants are provided the opportunity to network with local businesses and employers.
Eligibility criteria
You may be eligible for Skilling Queenslanders for Work programs if you are a Queensland resident and are either:
- Ineligible for Australian Government employment services or assistance,
- Require additional support due to significant barriers to learning and employment, or
- Have been receiving Australian Government services for more than six months and remain unemployed.
This Skilling Queenslanders for Work project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government.
Get in touch
Logan office – Ready for Work and Community Foundation Skills
Address: 91 Wembley Road, Logan Central QLD 4114
Townsville office – Community Foundation Skills
Address: Level 1, Suite F9, 340 Ross River Road Aitkenvale QLD 4814
About The Thriving Afghan Women project (TAWP)
Arriving in a new country can be an overwhelming and confronting experience for migrants and refugees. Supported by SSI, the Thriving Afghan Women Project aims to provide newly arrived Afghan women with the information and community connections they need to settle in Australia and live their best lives.
The project is led by the Thriving Afghan Women group and aims to increase the engagement of newly arrived women and their children with their communities and the mainstream community. The women are connected with services, given assistance upskilling in the areas of education and employability, and given an understanding of healthy relationships and other important topics.
How we help
Get in touch
The Thriving Afghan Women project runs every Friday from 9.30am to 11.30 at the Gould Adams Community Centre – 558-662 Kingston Rd, Kingston QLD 4114
For more information call Sahba Hamid on 0417 759 380
About CALD Women’s Advisory Group
Women very often have a deep understanding of the issues that face children and families in their communities. But cultural and economic barriers can stand in the way of them making themselves heard.
Our CALD Women’s Advisory Group in the City of Logan, south of Brisbane, provides a forum for women from diverse backgrounds to come together to discuss issues and challenges within their community and to look for viable solutions. As a united front, they increase their chances of being heard by decision makers and government.
How we help
Get in touch
To find out more about the CALD Women’s Advisory group, email or phone us:
SSI Gateway
91 Wembley Road Logan Central, QLD
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm
P: (07) 3412-8222
E: acsl.gatewayofficer@ssi.org.au
About Refugee Health Nurse Outreach Program
Cultural barriers may stand in the way of newcomers to Australia receiving the health care they need. Medical professionals who understand and address the challenges involved can significantly improve patient outcomes and build stronger communities.
Funded by Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network, our Refugee Health Nurse Outreach Program provides refugees and migrants in the Ipswich region with support in accessing and navigating health services. The service aims to improve health literacy and reduce barriers to ongoing health care, with major benefits for participants.
How we help
Get in touch
The Refugee Health Nurse Program operates via the West Moreton Health Outreach Program in Queensland.
E: acsl.refugeehealth@ssi.org.au
P: 07 3412 9999
About Child Health Pathways
When families can’t access the health services they need, children often suffer the most. The Child Health Pathway project aims to support vulnerable children by empowering their families to navigate the health system successfully.
Funded through the Brisbane South Primary Health Network (BS-PHN) and delivered in partnership with The Salvation Army, the project supports the families of children who attend the Logan Community Hubs. A key focus is on families from CALD backgrounds or with communication difficulties.
How we help
Get in touch
SSI runs the Child Health Pathways program in Logan, Queensland.
SSI Gateway
91 Wembley Road Logan Central, QLD
Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
P: 07 3412 8222
E: acsl.gatewayofficer@ssi.org.au