Asylum Seekers, Refugees & Detainees Appeal

CARAD was formed in 2000, following community opposition to the then government's refugee policy. In 2011, CARAD has evolved to become the agency of last resort for community based asylum seekers. CARAD's Board Members (volunteers) are also Committee Members of other National Refugee and Community Service organisations.

CARAD manages the care of refugees and asylum seekers solely through financial donations - particularly those who have not been granted the right to work, have no savings, and have no access to Centrelink payments or the Asylum Seekers Assistance Scheme (administered by the Red Cross) funding. Donations from the public enable CARAD to pay its (part time) case worker, and to provide a small living allowance to those who need it. In any one month, there are between 10 and 30 individuals who need this support.

CARAD also aims to provide a support service to asylum seekers held at detention centres in WA. Travel costs to Christmas Island, Leonora and Curtin is high, and our part time case worker is not able to visit the remote detention centres often enough.

CARAD coordinates a homework and English language support program to refugees at home, through our fantastic volunteers. It would be lovely to have more resources for our volunteers to draw on.

All donations of $2.00 or more are tax deductible.

• Give a one-off donation online
• Give a regular donation online
• Donate by mail
To donate by mail, please download a printable donation form and send through the post to:
245 Stirling St
PERTH WA 6000
• Leave a bequest
To leave a bequest in your will, please read the wills and bequests page for Coalition for Asylum Seekers, Refugees & Detainees (C.A.R.A.D).