What We do

What We Do

The Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project provides support for asylum seekers and refugees in the following ways :

Accommodates and supports two households of asylum seekers (14 men at present), most of whom have been detained in Immigration Detention Centres
Pays rent and/or utilities for a number of people on bridging visas
Partially supports many people on bridging visas and temporary protection visas in the community
Visits asylum seekers at Maribyrnong Detention Centre and takes phone cards, tobacco, toiletries, food, clothing etc to those being detained
Has assisted a number of asylum seekers who have decided to leave Australia because they had lost hope of being given refugee status
Assists in procuring legal services where possible for some asylum seekers
Networks with other groups who are supporting asylum seekers
Has organised a number of information nights, and has recently produced a film (The Veil) to raise awareness of the situation of asylum seekers
Has lobbied the government in favour of a number of people who faced significant difficulty