We are the primary provider of community refugee resettlement programmes in New Zealand. Our programmes support and empower new Kiwis as they rebuild their lives here.
Our Pathways to Settlement programme offers support to former refugees in New Zealand as they begin their resettlement journey.
We help former refugees find employment in New Zealand
Are you a student, media professional, volunteer or researcher looking for more information about former refugees? Our comprehensive list of website resources can help. Also meet our Refugee Advisory Group.
Volunteers are key to our settlement support. Find out how you can help a former refugee family settle into life in New Zealand.
At Red Cross, we're often asked about where refugees come from, how they're selected, and why we believe there's a place for them here. Read our most commonly asked questions about refugees.
Our Refugee Trauma Recovery service provides clinical and therapeutic support to former refugees who have experienced torture and/or trauma. Our service is available to children, young people and adults.
From living in a refugee camp to a Christchurch community support worker, Girdhari Kadariya has had an incredible journey to get where he is.
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Three women from Afghanistan are reaching their goals with help from Red Cross Pathways to Employment.
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