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Community Living Supports for Refugees

Are you from a refugee background needing support?

What is MH-CLSR?
The Community Living Support for Refugees (MH-CLSR) program delivered by Grand Pacific Health is designed to support people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds in improving their mental health and wellbeing. This program focuses on promoting independence, building new skills, and connecting individuals to services and community supports.

Grand Pacific Health, a for-purpose primary health care organisation, is committed to providing equitable, accessible, and culturally appropriate health care services. Our focus spans physical health, mental health, youth health, Aboriginal health, and chronic disease management.

Eligibility
To access the MH-CLSR program, you must:

Be a refugee or asylum seeker
Have arrived in Australia within the last 10 years (some exceptions may apply)
Be any age, from 0 to 100+ years
Be experiencing trauma, distress, or a mental health challenge, and need support
Have stable accommodation
Be willing to actively participate in the program
Reside in the Illawarra Shoalhaven region

How MH-CLSR Works
MH-CLSR focuses on supporting your wellbeing by collaborating with health and other services to help you connect with family and the broader community. Together, we set goals for the future, empowering you to live more independently while fostering personal growth and resilience.

Cost
This is a free service offered by Grand Pacific Health.

Referral Forms

MH CLSR Referral – PDF Version

MH CLSR Referral – Word Version

Contact Us
If you are from a refugee background and need support, you can access the MH-CLSR program by:

Calling us at: (02) 4826 9200

Visiting our office: Suite 1, Ground Floor, 336 Keira Street, Wollongong, NSW 2500

We are here to support you.