Services for Indochinese & Vietnamese

Indochinese Prisoner
Support

The program is managed by Ms. Thuy Bui - the winner of the 2023 Victoria Refugee Award.

What we provide

Our services offer a range of options, such as general counselling and providing information, to assist you in whatever way we can

Supporting regular prison visits:

  • Melbourne Assessment Prison (Monday and Wednesday)
  • Metropolitan Remand Centre (Twice per month)
  • Port Phillip Prison (Once per month)
  • Barwon and Marngoneet (Once per month)

Mentoring Program

Mentoring Program is for those who are on parole or Community Corrections Orders. This could be via mentoring sessions (up to six) or supervising them doing community work. Places are limited. Priority would be given to female offenders and or those can commit to a drug-free lifestyle while carrying out their sentence.

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Our goals

Supporting for regular prison visit:

  • Melbourne Assessment Prison (Monday)
  • Metropolitan Remand Centre (Twice per month)
  • Port Phillip Prison (Once per month)
  • Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (twice per month)
  • Barwon and Marngoneet (Once per month)
  • Marngoneet and Karreenga (once per month)

Offering support services: general counselling, information provision, referrals, organising family visits, help contacting family members worldwide, etc.

We help to organise Lunar New Year Celebrations and Full Moon Festivasl in five male centres  (Barwon, Marngoneet, Melbourne Assessment Prison, Metropolitan Remand Centre, Port Phillip Prison) and two female centres (Dame Phillip Frost Centre  & Tarrengower)

Find a support 

If you need any assistance, we're here for you. You have the option to visit us, send us a message or call us. We highly value your privacy and will ensure it is protected at all times. Whatever you choose, we'll do everything we can to assist you.

For more information and referal, please contact: Thuy Bui 0434 119 288

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