Goals 

The aim of Dar Alawda Community Centre is to meet the social and welfare needs of the people of Moreland and Victorians using a social model with a particular recognition of the needs of people who cannot readily access the Australian systems. This includes people in our community who are elderly, youth, women, and newly arrived migrants. The Centre recognises that it has a primary relationship with our community and a business relationship with the funding bodies.

Objectives

1. Directly provide and /or facilitate the provision of range of services and support to people who primarily come from non-English speaking background (NESB).
2. Assess the needs of clients such as providing a better access to services provided or offered by government agencies at all levels – Federal, State and Local governments and other mainstream organisations.
3. Providing professional advice and guidance for prospective employment to newly arrived migrants.
4. Providing professional advice and guidance for further education and qualifications assessment to newly arrived migrants.
5. Assist newly arrived migrants in improving the level of English language.
6. Providing new arrivals with new information on accommodation, health, legal, etc. for smooth and quick settlement.
7. To organise, promote, conduct and develop annual Australian Arabic Festivals.
8. To organise, promote, conduct and develop exhibitions, performances, reading and publications with a view to providing a focus for Australian Arabic speaking artists and other achievers.
9. To strengthen and support the community by building and maintaining strong cohesive communities services networks that works to improve the quality of life for the families in Victoria particularly in the City of Moreland.
10. To assist Governments and facilities planning, advocacy and services to the community.
11. To assist young people with opportunities to meet and overcome challenges and help them gain confidence and self-esteem.
12. To operate as a non-profit, non-political, non-religious and non-sectarian association.