Community Development
The Community Development Program helps migrants, refugees, humanitarian entrants and longer term permanent residents and citizens born overseas with language classes, tutoring, information sessions, help finding employment and other settlement issues.
The Community Development Program is funded by the
Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
English for Living
Our English classes and conversation groups are now available from;
- Mondays to Fridays in Civic
Mondays in Tuggeranong Southside Community Centre
Wednesdays in Tuggeranong Southern Cross Club
The classes are friendly and informal, meeting the needs of both new arrivals who are waiting to enter studies elsewhere and others who have completed their studies and want to continue learning informally.
MARSS Singers
The Singing Group is an extension of the English for Living Program. Singing songs in English is an easy and enjoyable way to learn English. For futher information please contact MARSS.
The Home Tutor Program
The Home Turtor Program matches volunteer tutors with migrants and refugees to Canberra who are unable to attend our regular English classes. The tutors help their students with English in their own homes. For further information please contact MARSS.
The Home Tutor Program is funded by
The Department of Education and Training.
English Conversation Groups
Conversation groups are held in both Civic and Tuggeranong. The groups practice conversation on an informal basis and it is often a useful way to put to practice what has been learned from other lessons. For further information please contact MARSS.
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Pronunciation Class
The Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT Inc. also holds regular pronunciation lessons in Civic. Migrants and refugees to Canberra often have difficulties being understood simply for their pronunciation. Students who wish to focus on improving their English pronunciation in particular may feel free to join this group. For further information please contact MARSS.
Art & Craft Activities
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The program provides an opportunity for all migrants and refugee women to meet with others of their age and take part in regular activities. For further information please contact MARSS.
Computer Classes
A lack of essential computer training can be a barrier to gaining information and employment. Computer training for members of new and emerging communities is being held in partnership with the MARSS and the Australian National University.
MARSS is offering training from its computer lab to the members to assist them to become proficient in their use of internet, email and Facebook.
The course runs for 12 weeks. The course is an ideal opportunity for migrants and refugees unfamiliar with the use of computers to learn the most basic and essential skills.
For further information please contact MARSS.
Hip Hop Dance
Now offering African dance classes for young women from new and emerging communities in Canberra. Styles include: traditional, contemporary, funk and more.
Classes are held on Fridays from 4 -5pm at the Theo Notaras multicultural centre, 2nd floor, north building, 180 London circuit, Canberra city.