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STARTTS: Supporting refugees’ healing and recovery from torture and trauma since 1988. Psychological care, community interventions, training, and advocacy.

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STARTTS @startts.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Lebanon mass displacement causes anxiety for diaspora in Australia via @maxwalden.bsky.social www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
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Lebanese Australians worry families will be killed amid Israeli strikes
The Lebanese government says more than 500,000 people have been displaced since the Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for villages in the country's south.
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STARTTS @startts.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
For many #refugees, peace in Australia is fragile. Local tragedies or news from abroad can trigger deep trauma. The Witness to War Hotline is now national, offering support in 6 languages. Read the full story via #SBS News: www.sbs.com.au/news/small-b... #MentalHealth
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As the threat of war heightens distress, help may be just a phone call away
A national hotline offers multilingual support for refugees who've fled war and violence. As global conflict continues, demand is soaring.
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STARTTS @startts.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Solidarity goes beyond a single day. In this piece for @croakeynews.bsky.social, STARTTS CEO Jorge Aroche highlighted that while gov initiatives like the National Day of Reflection are important, true healing comes from community-led support. Read the full article: www.croakey.org/amid-federal...
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Amid Federal Government announcements, trauma expert calls for “visible, tangible solidarity” with the Jewish commun
Introduction by Croakey: The Federal and New South Wales Governments have declared Sunday, 21 December as a Day of Reflection
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STARTTS @startts.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Hayat Amina (“Safe Life”), a project by STARTTS sharing stories of resilience and collective healing among refugee women. Watch the full video on our Facebook and Instagram pages. #HayatAmina #STARTTS #RefugeeStories #CommunityHealing
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STARTTS @startts.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Fantastic webinar, @australiainstitute.org.au @ebonybennett.bsky.social
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STARTTS @startts.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Proud to be part of of the 2025 Muslim Mental Health Conference. From STARTTS: • Mohamed Dukuly – “Group Interventions with Refugee Students from Gaza…” • Paz Roman – “Sumud: Collective Healing for a Collective Wound.” Looking forward to support of refugee mental health. #STARTTS #RefugeeWellbeing
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STARTTS @startts.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Today we mark World Mental Health Day, a reminder that mental health is essential for everyone, everywhere. Let’s break stigma, build connection, and support each other with empathy and understanding. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #STARTTS
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STARTTS @startts.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
2025 NSW Humanitarian Awards Winners Announced! Celebrate the inspiring individuals and organisations changing refugee lives in NSW. Read their stories: www.startts.org.au/news-events/... @refugeecouncilau.bsky.social
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2025 NSW Humanitarian Awards | STARTTS
Meet the 2025 NSW Humanitarian Award winners—honouring those supporting refugees and asylum seekers across New South Wales.
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STARTTS @startts.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
‪ Worthwhile read ($). www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-cri... 'The lost childhood of Khan Ali Safdary' by Dr Saba Vasefi. “I’ve been to places where officials say human rights are a Western idea and deny them. But none treated me as cruelly as Australia.” via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
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Exclusive: The lost childhood of Khan Ali Safdary
The UN has ordered that Australia compensate the Afghan refugee who, having arrived as an unaccompanied child, endured more than seven years of detention.
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Women's Agenda @womensagenda.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
"As the daughters of a Vietnamese refugee, we live with one foot in a story we didn’t live, and one in a world that keeps repeating it", writes Allison Kristina Ho and Katherine Maria Ho. womensagenda.com.au/latest/50-ye...
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50 years after the Fall of Saigon, we are reliving history in Gaza
As the daughters of a Vietnamese refugee, we live with one foot in a story we didn’t live, and one in a world that keeps repeating it.
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STARTTS @startts.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Are you, or someone you know making a real difference in the lives of #refugees across New South Wales? Nominations for the #2025NSWHumanitarianAwards are open until 11 May. Enter now: www.startts.org.au/nsw-humanita... @refugeecouncilau.bsky.social #CommunityHeroes #SocialImpact
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NSW HUMANITARIAN AWARDS 2025 | STARTTS
Recognising Those Who Make a Difference Honouring the Changemakers Supporting Refugees in NSW Every year, the NSW Humanitarian Awards celebrate individuals, org
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STARTTS @startts.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
@raccanberra.bsky.social Just wanted to say thanks for including us on the recent X post highlighting accounts on BlueSky (The Good Social Media Place).
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