Northern Opening Doors Refugee Support was recently formed by the local community to assist with the settlement of a refugee family in the northern suburbs of Melbourne in 2025. While the situation for refugees around the world requires significant international attention and resources, we wanted to be involved in a local program that could make a difference for a household needing support. In order to do this, we’re participating in a pilot program coordinated by Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA) called the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP).
Our goal is to help the family feel welcome and cared for by new friends when they first arrive, to finance some of their immediate needs upon arrival and support their journey during their first 12 months in Australia.