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SCoA community and youth group photo with Somali Women's Development AssociationSomali women at a SCoA community workshopCareer workshop presentation for young jobseekersSCoA representatives at a Victorian Multicultural Commission eventCommunity members attending an employment workshopEmployment opportunity seminar in MelbourneSomali Australian community gatheringWorkshop participants listening to a speakerSomali women networking at a community eventCommunity members at an employment brokers sessionElders and women at a SCoA eventSCoA community and youth group photo with Somali Women's Development AssociationSomali women at a SCoA community workshopCareer workshop presentation for young jobseekersSCoA representatives at a Victorian Multicultural Commission eventCommunity members attending an employment workshopEmployment opportunity seminar in MelbourneSomali Australian community gatheringWorkshop participants listening to a speakerSomali women networking at a community eventCommunity members at an employment brokers sessionElders and women at a SCoA event
What We Do

Services

SCoA delivers programs and services that strengthen community wellbeing, social cohesion, economic participation and community leadership across Australia.

Settlement and Community Support

Supporting newly arrived migrants and refugees to successfully settle and participate in Australian society.

Employment and Career Support

Employment assistance, job-readiness training, career guidance, mentoring and employer engagement.

Education and Training

Lifelong learning through educational workshops, skills development, digital literacy and training opportunities.

Family and Community Wellbeing

Initiatives that strengthen families, parenting capacity, mental wellbeing and social connections.

Community Advocacy

Representing community interests and advocating for equitable access to services and opportunities.

Information and Referral Services

Connecting community members with appropriate support services, government programs and resources.

Youth Development

Leadership, mentoring, education, employment and engagement opportunities for young people.

Women's Empowerment

Leadership programs, skills development, economic participation and community engagement for women.

Elders Support

Promoting healthy ageing, social inclusion, cultural connection and wellbeing for older community members.

NDIS Registered Provider Services

Disability support and community participation services delivered with cultural responsiveness for Somali and CALD participants and their families.