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A Legacy of Continuous Development

Dulani Abeysinghe’s Reflection as an Educator

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A Time for Dialogue, Understanding, and Action

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A Legacy of Continuous Development

Dulani Abeysinghe’s Reflection as an Educator

A Legacy of Collaboration

Etetu Tamirate-Bowden’s Reflection as an Interpreter

A Legacy of Inclusion and Insight

Katrina Penney’s Reflection as an Educator

A Legacy of Inspiration and Impact

Mariska Mannes’ Reflection as a Pioneer and an Educator

The Beginning and the Journey Beyond

Annette Mortensen’s Reflection as a Comrade and a Champion of our Cause

Celebratory Prize Draw Winners!

To show our appreciation, those who complete our courses from the 1st of May to 31st August 2025 will have a chance to win a set of eCALD merchandise – a tote bag, a travel cup, and a fridge magnet.

News from the Ground | Resettlement in Invercargill

New Zealand Red Cross is one of six organisations providing community settlement support to former refugees who have arrived under the annual government quota system. Invercargill became a refugee resettlement location in 2018

News from the Ground | World Refugee Day – Community as a Superpower

New Zealand is one of 14 countries that are currently listed on the UNHCR website as resettling UNHCR mandated refugees on an annual basis.

News from the Ground | Spotlight Associate Professor Yoram Barak on Safety: Advancing Elder Abuse Detection

Does your daily conversation include phrases like “How have you been?”, “Are you alright?”, and “How can I help you?” If so, you have the capacity to help prevent Abuse of Older People (AOP) wherever you are.

World Refugee Day – 20 June 2025

Designated officially by UNHCR in December 2000, 20th of June is celebrated annually as World Refugee Day to bring awareness to the flight and rights of refugees and celebrate the contributions of refugee background individuals and communities to all aspects of society.

Something Meaningful | Abuse of Older People (AOP) Awareness Day – 15 June

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was created by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse in 2006 and recognised by the United Nations (UN) in 2011.

Volunteers Needed | Refresh Refugee Module

Based on feedback from our learners and our own investigations, we have refined the course content and presentation, and it is now ready for testing.