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Refugee Support Group Incorporated : Records

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Reference NumberARC-0929Date1979-2019CreatorRefugee Support Group IncorporatedDescriptionThe collection includes minutes, annual reports, correspondence, financial records, refugee and staff records and subject files (one item of minutes relates to the earlier Dunedin Resettlement Committee). There are administrative files of the Treehouse Group, and a collection of photographic books produced by those involved in the group or in ESOL classes. The collection also includes video and audio cassette tapes, slides, and a large number of photographs and negatives, mostly relating to the Cambodian community and the Treehouse Group.
Only part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyThe Dunedin Refugee Support Group was initiated following the Mental Health Conference for Refugees in Wellington in 1988. Founding members included Khmer and Vietnamese community leaders, sponsors and health and education representatives. It was incorporated as a charitable trust in 1989 as the Refugee Support Group (Otago), but the 'Otago' was dropped from the name in 1991. The group has provided support to local refugees, including the employment of community workers. The Tree House Programme was established in 1990 and ran for several years (based at Arthur Street School) to assist refugee parents with literacy and provide support for them to become involved in their children's schooling.

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Otago Girls' High School pupils with children at the Childcare Centre, Cargill Street

Otago Polytechnic Adult Learning Centre, Cargill Street

Polish, Cambodian, and Chinese ESOL students, Otago Polytechnic Adult Learning Centre

Cambodian and Polish ESOL students, Otago Polytechnic Adult Learning Centre

Barbara and Eva, volunteer childcare workers, with children at the Otago Polytechnic Adult Learning Centre

Beginners ESOL class of Cambodian adults with teacher Pam Hunt, Otago Polytechnic Adult Learning Centre

Preschool children at the Childcare Centre, Cargill Street

The 'Treehouse' Programme for Cambodian parents of primary school aged children

'Khou family sponsored by John and Margaret Devereux'

Yek Hong Lok, Lecturer in Fashion Design and English Language, Otago Polytechnic

Cambodian parents on a visit to a local primary school

Yek Hong Lok, Jean Lai, and Pachasith Prum at the Otago Polytechnic restaurant

Cambodian parents on a visit to a local primary school

Dunedin Refugee Support Group

Otago Polytechnic Staff at the Languages Unit

Mothers and preschoolers at the Otago Polytechnic Adult Learning Centre, Cargill Street

MS-3892/188/001

Depicts Or Relates To

NamesRefugee Support Group IncorporatedDunedin Resettlement CommitteeSubjectsRefugeesEmigration and immigrationCommunity organisationAdult education

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