Social enterprise

Social enterprise is a cost-effective way of realising our vision of a more connected multicultural community in which people from a refugee or migrant background can thrive and prosper, enhancing our vibrant society.

In response, we are not only investing in our own social enterprises, but keen to support others build the skills and experience required to build a successful enterprise.

World Music Cafe

The World Music Café is a social enterprise providing real life work experience and training in events management and business development for people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, by coordinating events showcasing international food and multicultural performances.

The events provide a platform to showcase multicultural talent and culture, building connections between communities at a grassroots level.

This social enterpriese was founded with support from the Department of Social Services’ Try, Test and Learn fund, delivered in partnership with MMRC, and community partner United in Diversity.

Worldmusiccafe.com.au

see me see you

It is important for services and supports available in the community are culturally responsive, i.e. meet the varying needs of people from a refugee or migrant background.

see me see you workshops have been designed to help front line staff, leaders, and volunteers adapt their work to better meet these needs.

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Community Ambassadors

Within each community, there are people who want to step up and make a difference.

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Testimonials

UnitingCare West is a proud partner of Multicultural Futures. Knowing that we can depend on the team to readily collaborate and walk alongside us to support people who need our combined skills and abilities in order to have their goals met is, quite simply, fantastic.

UnitingCare West

Access Housing and Multicultural Futures have a well-established, collaborative working relationship going back many years. We look forward to continuing and building upon this relationship into the years ahead as we partner to assist some of the community’s most vulnerable people.

Access Housing

We rely heavily on the support of agencies and programs such as Multicultural Futures in order to ensure best outcomes and recovery for people. The contribution of this flexible and culturally sensitive agency is a partnership that we will continue to build and foster.

Child and Adolescent Health Service.

With help from Multicultural Futures, we now stand on our own feet and by paying tax hopefully, we can give the opportunity for another family to make change for a more peaceful and prosperous life.

Survivor of Domestic Violence and her son.

We highly valued Multicultural Futures’ contribution to developing our first Cultural Diversity Strategy. They brought a wealth of cultural insight and strong community connections with newly settled Cockburn community members which ensured a rich diversity of views were captured.

The City of Cockburn

I feel much more confident in my interactions with families from migrant or refugee background.

There are things I can do now to help improve my intercultural communication efficiency – from strategies listed by participants

I loved learning about the different communications styles of different cultures and the importance of my own personal cultural glasses

Even though I thought I had great understanding of cultural awareness I realise I need to continue to develop my skills and knowledge