An initiative of Department of Labour
(A project of Taranaki Employment and Support Foundation Trust)
Introduction
The Settlement Support New Plymouth is a clear point of contact for migrants, refugees and their families who come to live
in New Zealand and make New Plymouth their home.
Our services help them to overcome the challenges in a new country and successfully settle where they chose to live in Taranaki region.
The service is situated within the New Plymouth District Council's Community Development Centre in Top Town Complex in the CBD of New Plymouth.
We provide friendly Information ,Support, Referral, Coordination , Orientation for the migrants, refugees and their families who choose to live in New Plymouth. How Can we help you?
1Assist you with information and advice that will support you to settle well in New Plymouth 2Individual referral on complex settlement related matters 3Information about housing, tenancy, drivers license, property, taxation, family issues, counsellling, consumer rights and other general matters 4Information about workshops on a range of settlement topics such as Relating well in New Zealand, NZ education system, employment, legal system etc.- see bottom of this page to download the information package. 5Referral to employment and job search advice 6Referral to community groups and other organisations for additional settlement support 7Advice about the best English language course to meet your resettlement and employment needs 8Access to Multilingual Language Line to non-English speaking clients 9Referral to Taranaki Multi-Ethnic Council to link with the ethnic support network
Aim of Settlement Support, New Plymouth
(Goal 3 of the New Zealand Settlement Strategy)
1Clear point of contact for migrants, refugees and their families, where they are able to access appropriate information. 2Strengthen settlement outcomes for migrants and refugees to settle in New Plymouth 3Sustain an effective settlement support network. 4Easy and improved access to settlement advice information 5More responsive mainstream services for migrants and refugees at the local level 6Reflect local needs in the local settlement planning
Identify the gaps or eliminate duplication of services that support settlement 7Incorporate local settlement needs and issues into the National Planning network for further development of the NZ Settlement Strategy
New Zealand Settlement Strategy
Our Future togetherThe New Zealand Settlement Strategy plays an important role in helping newcomers settle better in New Zealand.
It's aim is to ensure that New Zealand is a welcoming destination for newcomers.
The New Zealand Settlement Strategy took a collaborative approach across various government integrating the resources
to deliver the best outcomes for migrants
Newcomers to New Zealand can:1Feel welcomed, accepted, and respected 2Obtain employment appropriate to their skills 3Be supported to confidently communicate in English 4Access information and responsive services 5Maintain their cultural identities 6Feel safe 7Accept, respect, and contribute to the New Zealand way of life.
For more information on the Strategy, and accompanying action plan, take a look at bottom of this page.
For more information about settling in New Zealand, check out NZ Government support for settlement.
and the Settlement Strategy webpage of Immigration New Zealand.
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