Spiritus ARMS Refugee and Migrant Service
Spiritus ARMS Refugee and Migrant Service
Spiritus ARMS provides support and referrals for the ongoing settlement needs of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, with a particular focus on education, language, literacy and employment opportunities.
ARMS was founded in 1981 when a parish-based community support group was formed by St John's Anglican Cathedral. This group assisted newly arrived refugees who requested assistance from the cathedral community. ARMS evolved directly from this group and today ARMS' services are available for all refugees and migrants in the Brisbane area (regardless of visa category). Located in northern and southern Brisbane, ARMS' programs focus on family support, education and employment.
Spiritus ARMS is committed to
• Promoting social justice and equality as basic human rights
• Improving quality of life through education, literacy, and employment training and support
• Promoting a culture of inclusion and celebrating Australia’s cultural diversity.
Annerley Literacy Centre
• English language, literacy and numeracy classes
• Computer and internet training
• Lifeskills support
• Homework Assistance Program
• Employment assistance and training
Deception Bay Business and Employment Centre
• Employment assistance and training
• English language, literacy and numeracy classes
• Lifeskills support
• Information on starting your own business
Newmarket Learning Centre
• English language, literacy and numeracy classes
• Computer and internet training
• Lifeskills support
Supporting our services
We are dependent on grants and generous donations to continue providing our much needed services.
Spiritus ARMS would like to thank our donors and supporters, particularly the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations, Education Queensland, Gambling Community Benefit Fund, Brisbane City Council, United Way, Oblong and Sons and the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane, as well as some generous individual donors.
Volunteers are everything to us.
If you would like to support Spiritus ARMS you can make a donation or you can be a volunteer.
Spiritus could not exist without the support and dedication of volunteers.
For information about volunteer opportunities, please contact us: Phone details or arms@spiritus.org.au