HealthInfo West Coast-Te Tai Poutini
Migrant & refugee services & support
This page has links to information in other languages.
HealthInfo recommends the following pages
- New Zealand Newcomers Network – Greymouth/Reefton
New Coasters is a support network for newcomers and migrants to the West Coast. It works with individuals, employers, and community organisations to welcome, support and retain new people to the West Coast.
- Employment New Zealand – Rights and responsibilities
An overview of the minimum rights and obligations that apply by law to employers and employees.
There are also translations of minimum rights of employees in te reo Māori, Samoan, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, Dari, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Punjabi, Spanish, Tamil, Thai, Tongan and Tagalog.
- Family services directory
A government directory of organisations in your area that can provide support to you and your family. The directory includes organisations that can provide support in areas such as addiction, legal services, education, ethnic services, family violence, mental health and special needs.
- New Zealand Red Cross – Supporting refugees
The New Zealand Red Cross provides a range of practical support services to assist refugees with the many challenges of adjusting to life in a new culture and society. The support services include the Pathways to Employment programme that helps individuals from refugee backgrounds plan their employment and ultimately find work.
The Pathways to Employment programme page has brochures in English, Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Nepali, Spanish, Tamil, Tigrinya and Urdu.
- Shakti Community Council Inc.
Services New Zealand's migrant and refugee communities.
- Immigration New Zealand Settlement Services
Information about Settlement Services and how to get support.
Last reviewed July 2015.
Review key: HIMRH-125055
