Northern Rivers for Refugees (NRFR) helps refugees settle in Australia. We fundraise and advocate to the Australian Government for a better deal for refugees. We help educate and inform the community on the need to care for people seeking asylum.
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Family does Brisbane for free
The challenge was to show one of our newly arrived families how to do a capital city for free (excluding travel). Brisbane City Council has a great website called Five free...
Lismore family in the swim
Knowing how to swim is an Australian essential, and the Lismore Region Refugee Settlement group’s new family are diving right in. With a steamy Lismore summer knocking on the...
Making the most of a new life
Happy, excited, safe. These three words sum up the feelings of the Bloudani family as they adjust to their new lives in Australia, 12 years after fleeing war-torn Syria. The...
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Hilarity for a serious cause
More than 150 people gathered recently with the same purpose – to support another refugee family to settle in the Northern Rivers. Local comedian Ellen Briggs gave her time...
Help us find a job for a refugee
If you or someone you know may be able to provide employment for a refugee, please join us for drinks and nibbles from 6-7pm on Wednesday January 22 at Stone & Wood, Byron...
BRRAWN flexes fundraising muscle
Which dog used to fantasise about shooting down the Red Baron in an air battle? Snoopy of course! And do you know the meaning of the word ‘flivver’? Could it be a new flavour of...
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It’s been a big year for NRFR
The recent AGM heard that NRFR is in a strong position to continue supporting the settlement of refugee families in our area. One of the most significant decisions in the past...
And yet another way you can help
And yet another way you can help Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA) has launched The Isla Network - an online directory where anyone in Australia can share offers of...
AGM in November
Three positions on the NRFR management committee are up for re-election at the AGM on Saturday November 23 at 2.30pm at Tintenbar Hall. President Marilyn Leeks says: “I hope you...