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A support service for refugees living in Auckland is being launched today. The Regional Refugee Mobile Team includes a psychologist, nurse, language teacher, and a social worker.
Refugees As Survivors New Zealand CEO Gary Poole says the team will work with refugees, to help them integrate into society. He says many of the refugees have been traumatised and are victims of war.
Mr Poole says the refugees have been specifically chosen by the United Nations, and are not asylum seekers.
Before the support service is available to them, the refugees complete an orientation course in Mangere.
Prime Minister Helen Clark will officially open the service at its Mt Roskill headquarters this afternoon.
- Newstalk ZB
