An inner-faith organisation committed to social justice
The Romero Centre
started as a drop-in centre in March 2000 in a house kindly made
available by the Brisbane Sisters of Mercy. It was set up to be
a place of welcome and support for refugees, the so called
"boat people" who were released from Department of Immigration
detention centres in remote northern Australia and taken by bus
to Brisbane.
Five relocations and
nine years later, the Centre has a permanent home in a house
owned by the Sisters of Mercy in Dutton Park. The Centre now
provides support and services to former detainees and TPV
holders and their families - often still suffering the legacy of
the harmful policies of detention and temporary protection. The
Centre also acts as an advocacy centre for refugees, organises
activities for refugee families, and aims to educate the
community about the refugee experience.
The Sisters of Mercy
were the Centre's original auspice body with administration
support from Mercy Family Services. In January 2009, the Romero
Centre became a program of Mercy Family Services.
To learn more about the Romero Centre follow
this link:
www.romerocentre.org.au
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