Newly Arrived Youth Support Service - NAYSS

The Newly Arrived Youth Support Service (NAYSS) provides culturally responsive services for newly arrived young people aged 12 to 21, and their families, with a refugee background. The service aims to connect clients with education, training, employment, family and the community.
NAYSS offers a mix of individual, family and group work, as well as community development projects, to support young people to create a successful future in Australia, while understanding and honouring the significance of family culture, values and identity. NAYSS assists young people to overcome barriers and fully participate in the Australian community.

Two exciting, innovative projects within NAYSS have been the UNITY UNITED and Strengthening Families in a New Country Forum where two hundred people (mostly African Australians and some service providers) gathered in Hobart for a one day Forum hosted by Colony 47 and Relationships Australia (RA) and Equine Assisted Learning.

Client feedback
“Colony 47 has been helpful. I have never been disappointed in their help or support. They helped me sort out my head, helped me with bond and rent and found me this place to live.
They are never judgemental about how screwed up you are. Do you remember how screwed up I was? My Worker let me decide what I wanted and helped me to understand how I can change my life and help myself. She would write me little notes which made me feel good and helped me stay positive.
I have much more confidence and self-esteem. I’m so different now I’ve grown up a bit. I was bulimic when I first met my Support Worker and now I feel like I’ve put on weight and it doesn’t faze me.
My Worker helped me realise I can do things on my own. I used to think I couldn’t do anything and I didn’t have any support. Now I have learned to be my own best friend and if I want things to happen in my life, it’s up to me to make them happen.”