MEMBERS of the Hampton Park Women’s Friendship Cafe met with Multicultural Affairs Minister Robin Scott this week to look into ways they could be given a permanent home.
Mr Scott, and Narre Warren South MP Judith Graley, met with members of the group on Wednesday at their portable facility at River Gum Primary.
The school and the friendship cafe, which caters for women who are new to Australia and who speak little or no English, are currently investigating the possibility of converting an disused indoor swimming pool on the school grounds into a playgroup and preschool facility.
It’s understood River Gum Primary is planning to put in an application to build the estimated $600,000 pre-school facility where the old swimming pool used to be.
In June, Ms Graley urged Mr Scott in Parliament to come and meet the members of the friendship cafe to discuss the potential of a permanent home.
Through the friendship cafe the women take English lessons, learn to drive, access counselling, and attend information sessions on their legal rights.
