This project aims to respond to a clear need identified by Myanmar refugee women who are requesting health information and support in relation to pregnancy and postnatal issues.Family services and early years support for their children. Risk factors such as poor maternal and child health outcomes for Karenni refugee women and their babies will be ...
VICSEG New Futures
Myanmar Refugee Women Pregnancy & Early Parenting Support

GOAL
$15,000
Field of Interest
- Health/wellbeing and medical research
- International aid and development
- Women and Girls
Target Population
- Asylum seekers, refugees, migrants and people from CALD backgrounds
- People experiencing socio-economic disadvantage or vulnerability

VICSEG New Futures is a non-profit, community organisation (Victorian Cooperative on Children's Services for Ethnic Groups). VICSEG provides family mentoring programs to newly arrived and recently settled migrant and refugee communities that empower families to navigate child and family service systems and access supports, facilities and resources for parents and children.
Our programs support families to confidently engage in child and family services and participate in activities designed to support their child’s development and their understanding of parenting in Australia.
VICSEG's commitment to providing "Opportunities for Diverse Communities" is practiced throughout every one of our range of programs. For over forty years VICSEG has been a pioneer of innovative and culturally responsive programs to address the migrant settlement needs of families. At VICSEG our collaboration and partnerships are at the heart of how we do things, focusing on families and their needs
Project Summary
This project aims to respond to a clear need identified by Myanmar refugee women who are requesting health information and support in relation to pregnancy and postnatal issues.
Family services and early years support for their children.
Risk factors such as poor maternal and child health outcomes for Karenni refugee women and their babies will be addressed by the project with support provided by Maternal and Child Health Nurses. This project will focus on barriers faced due to lack of knowledge about local health services and how to access them will be addressed.
Project Outcomes
The project aims to increase access to practical pre & post antenatal information and care.
- Providing information on;
- Nutrition during pregnancy
- Knowledge of health options
- Labour and birth
- Connecting with Maternal Child Health Nurses
- Self-care post birth
- Mental health/wellbeing support
Working with a wide range of health & wellbeing support organisations to ensure holistic and long-term wellbeing of the women by;
- Strengthening social and emotional wellbeing.
- Providing opportunities to learn about women’s health issues and preventative care.
- Assist women to establish alternative support networks in the absence of family.
- Facilitate access & referrals for women, particularly in crisis or emergency situations to domestic violence, specialist children’s health & early years’ education services.
Budget Breakdown
TOTAL BUDGET: $33,249
FUNDING
Funding source | Amount |
---|---|
VICSEG New Futures (confirmed) | $18,249 |
Funding Gap (unconfirmed) | $15,000 |
EXPENSES
Expense item | Amount |
---|---|
Facilitator wages (Bicultural Facilitator @ $40 p/h x 7.6hrs p/wk for 60 wks) | $18,240 |
Refreshments ($30 p/wk for 60 wks) | $1,800 |
Venue hire ($18 p/hr x 3hrs p/wk for 60 wks) | $3,240 |
Project Coordinator & Administration ($71.40 p/wk for 60 wks) | $4,288 |
Printing (flyers, handouts, promotional materials) | $500 |
23% salary on costs | $5,181 |
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