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Felix, Amanda, Sarah & Lily

Making friends was easy for Lily and Sarah. They just love that they are different. For their parents Amanda and Felix, getting to know each other was a bit more complicated. Throw in some language barriers and a couple of dogs and this could have gone very badly.

Making friends was easy for Lily and Sarah. For their parents Amanda and Felix, getting to know each other was a bit more complicated.

Felix, Amanda, Sarah & Lily

Making friends was easy for Lily and Sarah. For their parents Amanda and Felix, getting to know each other was a bit more complicated.

Kourosh & Mukhles

One night there was a knock on Kourosh’s door. Being a recent refugee, Kourosh and his family didn’t know what to expect. They didn’t know they were about to meet Mukhles – a powerhouse of energy and positivity. Now, that positivity is spreading…

One night there was a knock on Kourosh’s door. Being a recent refugee, Kourosh and his family didn’t know what to expect.

Gisele, Will, Sue & D’Artagnan

“It’s really nice getting up early – oh, well no it’s not” says Will as he watches over D’Artagnan. Once a week these four meet in a Sydney park at 6am. But who is doing exercise? Who is after food? Who’s describing the sunrise and who is talking politics?

“It’s really nice getting up early – oh, well no it’s not” says Will as he watches over D’Artagnan.

Gisele, Will, Sue & D’Artagnan

“It’s really nice getting up early – oh, well no it’s not” says Will as he watches over D’Artagnan.

Antoni & Eban

There is a fair bit of cooking and eating going on here and lots of people around. Meanwhile Antoni and Eban think about what it is that makes their friendship work so well – and what exactly happened that made Eban feel part of Antoni’s family.

There is a fair bit of cooking and eating going on and lots of people around. Antoni and Eban think about what makes their friendship work.

Faiz, Ro Gul and Jill

“It actually hurts because we feel we can’t do anything to help” says Jill. But as you can see, there are things we can all do. Faiz and his Mum Ro Gul met Jill and together they share how to welcome people.

“It actually hurts because we feel we can’t do anything to help” says Jill. But as you can see, there are things we can all do.

Faiz, Ro Gul and Jill

“It actually hurts because we feel we can’t do anything to help” says Jill. But as you can see, there are things we can all do.

Abdul-Karim & Benny

“In the beginning, Benny was my music teacher. He is now acting in more of a caring friendship role in my life.” Play some games, groove out to some beats and find out how shared interests and time contributed to the development of this trusting relationship.

“In the beginning, Benny was my music teacher. He is now acting in more of a caring friendship role in my life.”

Malek, Khairie and Kelly

While Malek is off in his own world listening to music, Khairie and Kelly share what they have learned from asking questions, being open and responding effectively to what Malek’s whole family needed.

While Malek is off in his own world listening to music, Khairie and Kelly share what they have learned about responding effectively to what Malek’s whole family needs.

Malek, Khairie and Kelly

While Malek is off in his own world listening to music, Khairie and Kelly share what they have learned about responding effectively to what Malek’s whole family needs.

Halima, Shinila & Saida

Challenging and exploring culturally appropriate ways to deal with professional boundaries and the traditional roles of caseworker and interpreter, these three women formed strong bonds. The result: Halima now has dreams and goals and feels stronger than before.

Challenging and exploring culturally appropriate ways to deal with professional boundaries, these three women formed strong bonds.

Hossein and Zorica

“It was my best of luck to met Zorica” says Hossein about the consellor who help him and his family. But it’s a two-way street. For Zorica everyday she learns something new and grows as a person…

“It was my best of luck to met Zorica” says Hossein about the consellor who help him and his family. But it’s a two-way street. For Zorica everyday she learns something new.

Hossein and Zorica

“It was my best of luck to met Zorica” says Hossein about the consellor who help him and his family. But it’s a two-way street. For Zorica everyday she learns something new.