The House of Welcome, was initially established in 2001 to provide assistance to Asylum Seekers who were released from immigration detention on Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs).
New Government policies and the ongoing needs of refugees and asylum seekers have led the House of Welcome to expand its services to include:
- Asylum Seekers on Bridging Visas; those on Temporary Humanitarian visas; or in transition or their future is unresolved; & on a case by case basis, those with Permanent Protection Visas who remain in need.

Current Work (updated 28/07/2010)
The House of Welcome currently supports over 55 people (incl. 12 families, 4 with new born babies and 2 singles) in transitional safe housing and another 30-40 people including several families with financial assistance and food parcels, reducing risks of destituion & enabling them to live within the communtiy. We handle 120 client requests per month at our drop-in centre.

Can You Help ?
The House of Welcome relies totally on generosity - Donations and Volunteers. Please read our Services section to get a clearer picture of what we do and visit our Donations & Volunteer sections to see how you can help.