Improving health and wellbeing for Victorians of refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds
The Victorian Refugee Health Network is an initiative committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds in Victoria.
The Victorian Refugee Health Network is funded by the Victorian Government’s (Department of Health) and auspiced by The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture.
Resources and referrals
The Victorian Refugee Health Network collates information on resources and referral pathways to health services (primary, specialist, mental health) that work with refugee/asylum seeker clients.
Here you can find referral information as well as tools and resources for health professionals when working with refugees and people seeking asylum.
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Latest news
Understanding how coercive control can affect people from migrant and refugee backgrounds
The Diverse Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Project, a joint project by Foundation House and the Victorian Refugee Health Network, has produced some resources on engaging refugee background communities and the service sector in mental health system reforms.
Emergency financial assistance for people who have fled the conflict in Israel and Palestine
The Federal Government has allocated funding as support for temporary visa holders for people from Israel and Palestine who are experiencing financial hardship and unable to meet their basic needs.
Best practice guide for migrant and refugee inclusive disaster preparedness, response, and recovery
Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health has published a best practice guide for migrant and refugee inclusive disaster preparedness, response and recovery. The guide was published as part of the Migrant and Refugee Inclusive Disaster Recovery and Response (MIDiRR) project and is funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).
Latest e-newsletters
The Network publishes a monthly e-Bulletin that shares current news and resources and showcases good practice from the refugee health sector in Victoria and Australia.