Programs & Services

Russian Ethnic Representative Council coordinates voluntary and Government-funded welfare activities, community events and training.

FUNDED PROGRAMS

Since 1985 RERC has successfully managed and properly acquitted Government grants which funded such programs and services as

Home and Community Care Social Support Program for elderly and disabled;
Community Transport Program for isolated and frail;
Victorian Greenhouse Strategy;
Employment Services;
Community Jobs Program;
Work for the Dole;
Multicultural workshops on JobSearch Skills for new migrants;
Problem Gambling Community Education;
Small Business Enterprise Culture Program;
Asthma Community Education;
Settlement Assistance for newly arrived migrants.

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UNFUNDED PROJECTS

RERC has also been running a number of self-funded projects. It has set up and resources the Russian Migrants Club, the Russian Women’s Group, the Russian Literature Group and many more.

The Council publishes and distributes the RERC Newsletter VESTNIK directly to 2,000 Russian clients’ homes and to 200 email addresses.

Other major activities organised by RERC for the enjoyment and benefit of the community include the St Vladimir’s Ball, the Russian Film Festival and the Day of Russian Culture Concert.

RERC also assists in and/or organises other special concerts and exhibitions, such as the ‘Anniversary Celebration of 100 years of Russian Life and Achievements in Harbin held in 1998 and the earlier event of 1000 Years of Russian Orthodoxy.

In addition, RERC periodically sponsors local and overseas Russian performers and entertainers.

All of this is to maintain the cultural links for both newly arrived and established Russian migrants.