[vc_row tm_bgimagefixed=”” full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1701298740497{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 80px !important;background-color: #92f785 !important;}” el_id=”tops”][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1687156697920{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][tm-heading h2=”ABOUT US”][/tm-heading][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”3″ el_width=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1687145431802{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”4662″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” el_id=”lines”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services (MARSS) is a not-for-profit organization that provides services and supports to assist people from refugee and migrant backgrounds to settle successfully in Canberra and region.
MARSS welcomes and supports people from culturally diverse backgrounds, not just those residing in Canberra and region but also those who wish to settle in our city from other regions around Australia.
MARSS provides a local connection service to assist with:
Education – information on schools and childcare
Employment – support to find jobs, volunteering opportunities or skills enhancement at local training facilities (eg. Canberra Institute of Technology).
Housing – assistance with identifying and gaining access to rental housing in Canberra or the immediate region. In certain circumstances, MARSS may offer to act as guarantor or provide a reference to ease access to housing.
Social & Cultural Connection – linking to relevant local community groups, faith institutions and sports clubs.
Anyone who is a former refugee or recent migrant living outside Canberra and is considering a move to Canberra or region is encouraged to reach out to MARSS to discuss what support is on offer. MARSS staff who speak a range of languages are on standby to make your journey to a successful contributing Canberran a reality.[/vc_column_text][tm-btn title=”Read more” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fliveinact.com.au%2Fabout-us%2F” el_class=”rm”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row tm_bgcolor=”white” tm_bgimagefixed=”” full_width=”stretch_row” tm_responsive_css=”98417086|colbreak_no|||||40px||40px||colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||” css=”.vc_custom_1687156794346{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_class=”svbg”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][tm-heading h2=”SERVICES & SUPPORT”][/tm-heading][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”4662″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” el_id=”lines”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”3″ css=”.vc_custom_1687145382347{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner el_class=”srv1″][vc_column_inner tm_shadow=”yes” width=”1/2″ tm_responsive_css=”72085418|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||15px|||||||colbreak_no|||||||||”][vc_single_image image=”4949″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”.vc_custom_1689808974303{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” link=”https://liveinact.com.au/settlement-services/” el_class=”imgsradius”][tm-servicebox add_icon=”without-icon” h2=”Settlement Services” bgcolor=”white” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”READ MORE” btn_add_icon=”” i_type=”fontawesome” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fliveinact.com.au%2Fsettlement-services%2F” css=”.vc_custom_1732153531529{margin-bottom: 18px !important;}”]Our services support migrants, refugees, humanitarian entrants and asylums seekers to successfully settle in the Canberra community through casework, advocacy, and referrals.[/tm-servicebox][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner tm_shadow=”yes” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5026″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”.vc_custom_1689816749177{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” link=”https://liveinact.com.au/education-training-employment/” el_class=”imgsradius”][tm-servicebox add_icon=”without-icon” h2=”Education Training & Employment” bgcolor=”white” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”READ MORE” btn_add_icon=”” i_type=”fontawesome” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fliveinact.com.au%2Feducation-training-employment%2F” css=”.vc_custom_1690884247793{margin-bottom: 18px !important;}”]MARSS offers a range of free English classes for all skill levels, training programs (both accredited and non-accredited) and supports clients to find meaningful employment in their settlement journey.[/tm-servicebox][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5029″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”.vc_custom_1690884103144{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” link=”https://liveinact.com.au/youth-programs/” el_class=”imgsradius”][tm-servicebox add_icon=”without-icon” h2=”Youth Services” bgcolor=”white” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”READ MORE” btn_add_icon=”” i_type=”fontawesome” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fliveinact.com.au%2Fyouth-programs%2F” css=”.vc_custom_1690885232796{margin-bottom: 18px !important;}”]MARSS offers a range of programs for 8-25 year old culturally and linguistically diverse youth including the Healthy Eating & Active Living and Program for After School Studies.[/tm-servicebox][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”4686″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”.vc_custom_1687186913111{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” link=”https://liveinact.com.au/community-development-programs/” el_class=”imgsradius”][tm-servicebox add_icon=”without-icon” h2=”Community Development Programs” bgcolor=”white” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”READ MORE” btn_add_icon=”” i_type=”fontawesome” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fliveinact.com.au%2Fcommunity-development-programs%2F” css=”.vc_custom_1690884275238{margin-bottom: 18px !important;}”]MARSS is committed to delivering programs that strengthen the capacity of CALD communities and families to actively participate in the Australian Community.[/tm-servicebox][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row tm_bgimagefixed=”” full_width=”stretch_row” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1744809530652{background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_basic_grid post_type=”post” max_items=”3″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1775535650345-1ef71eb8-1133-3″ taxonomies=”1″][/vc_column][/vc_row]