Cultural Exchange Weekend 2025
The recent Cultural Exchange weekend, hosted by BMRSG, was a great success. 25 refugee women from Western Sydney were treated to 3... Read More
One year on for the Independent Tamil Women’s Association (ITWA)
The Independent Tamil Women’s Association celebrated its first anniversary on March 29th when a large group of people gathered at the Redgum... Read More
Australia’s refugee policy – reforms needed to reflect humane approach and national spirit of welcome
October 15, 2024 Written by: The AIM Network First published in AIM Network Media Release International and national refugee sector experts and... Read More
The Youth Shoebox Project needs you!
2022 should see our 2,000th box! Can you help? Will it be yours? Whether you are a school, an organisation or an... Read More
Impressions of the RAR Conference 2022 – Katoomba
Hazara Women for Change by Brendan Doyle and Christine Mifsud The overall theme of the 2022 RAR Conference, “Connecting for Change”, expressed... Read More
Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group Inc AGM 2018-2019
By Joy Connor Chair BMRSG 2018 -2019 saw an increase in aggressive negative rhetoric towards our asylum seeker friends. It saw the end of... Read More
Wentworth Falls Launch of “No Friend But The Mountains”
by Roger Grealy Kathie Herbert and Joy Connor did us proud in organising and running the afternoon around the local launch of... Read More
Annual General Meeting October 2018
The Inaugural Annual General Meeting of Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group Inc was held on Saturday, 27October 2018 at 2.00 pm in the Uniting Church Hall, 4 Lewin St Springwood*
Read more for the Office Bearers and Committee Members
Work of BMRSG – Tavam’s shoes
Ever wondered just where BMRSG spends the most welcome donated money. Let me share a story with you.
In November last year Tavam's children were attending the swimming school we were running. Tavam accompanied the children and in this delightful non-threatening environment Tavam told me about his well-worn boots. They were issued in detention years ago and have been his only footwear . These are not ordinary boots but boots with specialist built up sole on one shoe.
An exciting second year for the Youth Shoebox Project
Our very own Youth Shoebox Project kicks off for the second year to give a warm Blue Mountains welcome to children and young people seeking refuge and asylum in Australia.
Go to their Facebook page Youth Shoebox Project to find out how you can be part of this great initiative.