Recognition of increased needs for Cabrini Asylum Seeker and Refugee Specialist Mental Health Services

Cabrini Outreach welcomes the announcement on Sunday 8th September by the Victorian health minister, Martin Foley, of $3m in funding to cover health and support services for 6,000 asylum seekers across the state.

Cabrini Outreach will receive some of this funding to help expand its specialist mental health services meet some of the growing needs of people seeking asylum in the north and west of Melbourne

Read the Guardian article here – Victoria gives $3m to cover payments to 6,000 asylum seekers on bridging visas