Welcome assists families by providing guidance and information to aid in the preparation for and completion of the Citizenship test.

These services are fee-for-service and available to the broad community.

Funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Welcome offers a range of services and supports to people living with disability in Tasmania

Any person living with disability who believes that culturally rich supports will enhance their independence, identity and contribution to the community, would benefit from the support provided by Welcome.

These supports include but are not limited to:

• Support Co-ordination
• Core Supports and Programs
• Allied Health Services

Visit our Welcome Disability Website for more information.

Welcome and Laurel House are facilitating a Diversity Project titled, Breaking Barriers, Building Strengths: Collaboratively Addressing Sexual Violence in Diverse Cultural Communities.

This project aims to examine the barriers that exist for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, in reporting sexual violence and accessing support services in the North and Northwest regions of Tasmania. Some of these groups include seasonal workers and those on temporary or spousal visas.

We aim to connect with these community members to understand the gaps and barriers that exist in service delivery, education and resources. We will collaborate and co-design resources through stakeholder engagement, working groups and collaborative sessions.

This will enhance the capacity of Welcome, Laurel House and other service providers in offering an informed, inclusive and accessible service delivery for these community members.  This project is funded by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC).

The Drive4Life Program (D4L) offers volunteer supervisory drivers and two dual-controlled vehicles, to enable eligible disadvantaged migrants to obtain the required 80 logged driving hours necessary to qualify for their Provisional Driving Test.

Additionally, it assists disadvantaged migrants, holding a valid overseas licence, to convert to a Tasmanian licence.  D4L is funded by The Department of State Growth.

Operating from Muylatina Child and Family Learning Centre, Welcome offers a weekly playgroup with activities to support families and the local community.

The primary aim of the playgroup is to engage CaLD families with children aged 0-5 years and to provide a range of supports for parents and carers.

Welcome uses evidence-based frameworks to tailor programs to meet the current and emerging needs of diverse communities.

This service is funded through the Communities for Children Program.

Welcome is connecting communities across North West Tasmania to existing services and supports, while identifying gaps and strengthening the overall effectiveness of local service systems and community outcomes. Welcome’s Community Connectors located in Devonport and Central Coast council regions, also support linkages to eligible services delivered across Tasmania.

Welcome is also proud to support the International Cafe Devonport as part of this work.

The International Cafe Devonport is a social group where people who have migrated to Australia, and now live in North West Tasmania, meet on the first Sunday of every month to socialise with people from all over the world.

For more information on how to connect with the International Cafe Devonport, please follow this link

This regional community connector program, supported by the Devonport City Council, Central Coast Council and the Department of Premier and Cabinet, reflects a shared commitment to a culturally rich and inclusive Tasmania.

It highlights the proactive vision of these partners in fostering meaningful engagement, representation, and belonging across their diverse communities.

At Welcome, we work with industries to understand workforce demands to ensure targeted programs are building industry capacity.

We do this by engaging culturally diverse community members in programs that explore a range of allied trades.

These programs provide assistance to understand and better prepare for work in an Australian context,

We provide this by engaging in class-based workshops, practical hands-on projects, some accredited training and hours of work placement.

Our Employment Consultant focusses on finding sustainable employment outcomes for participants through settlement supports, by actively identifying opportunities with local employers through business development and securing placements.

Volunteers are an integral part of Welcome and the broader community. Welcome has a vibrant and enthusiastic volunteer base that draws on a diverse group of dedicated and generous people.

Volunteer-based settlement supports provide culturally diverse community members with settlement-related information, advice and advocacy to access relevant services to assist in simplifying their integration.

There are various volunteer roles available to assist CaLD community members in their settlement journey through challenging assumptions and welcoming them into the community:

• Friendship and support within NDIS
• Heritage Forest Community Garden
• Multicultural Playgroup
• Training and Employment Pathways
• English language classes
• Driver mentoring through the Drive 4 Life Program

Welcome invites enthusiastic volunteers to contribute innovative concepts and proposals aimed at creating new volunteer positions, exploring ways we can extend support.