A community facilitator’s workshop was held on Wednesday, November 15, as part of CQU’s Nurturing Migrants Project.

The purpose of the workshop was to provide feedback on the project’s progress and continue to develop a community plan to strengthen support for new and old migrants within the community.

Representatives from the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs participated in the workshop discussing migrant settlement issues, while representatives from the Rockhampton City Council and Central Queensland Multicultural Association provided their partnership feedback.

Over the past 10 months, 'Nurturing Migrants' project officers have been working to assist more than 50 migrants and their families to gain access to social, education and health services available in Rockhampton and district communities.

This partnership project with the Rockhampton City Council, Fitzroy Shire Council, Central Queensland Multicultural Association and key community leaders has identified needs among migrants and aims to implement a community plan to assist them.

Dr Sansnee Jirojwong and Dawn Hay, from CQU's School of Nursing and Health Studies, are both helping to lead the project.

Multicultural Affairs Queensland and the Rotary Club of Rockhampton provide funds to the project.

Photo: 'Nurturing Migrants' project officers (from left) Neeta Ferdous and Chrislyn Apellado.