Your participation makes a difference. Choose an activity from the menu on the left and get involved. Be sure to join our mailing list so that you can keep up to date with all the latest from Chilout.
ChilOut mailing list
Our regular "call to action" list is the electronic mailing list for supporters of ChilOut. ChilOut organisers use the list to keep supporters up-to-date with news, events and our regular calls to action. See our mailing list page for more details.
Make a donation
Information on how to make donations to detainees and ChilOut.
Visit the online store
You can also donate to Chilout by purchasing calendars, t-shirts, CDs and books from our online store.
Help for visa holders living in the community
Life can be very tough for families and children are released from immigration detention, and other refugees and asylum seekers living in the community. All of them face difficulties overcoming the effects of past trauma, in their country of origin. Many of them are also overcoming health problems caused by their detention in Australia. Their visa conditions are an added burden for them to cope with. Read how you can get involved and help...
The Refugee Advocate's Help Kit
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/html/resources/advocateskit.html
This advocacy kit has been developed by the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) on behalf of the Detention Working Group for use by advocacy groups and those working with refugees and asylum seekers in NSW.
Siev X National Memorial Project
In October 2001 the Siev X refugee boat sank in international waters on its way to Australia. Three hundred and fifty-three people drowned, the majority of them women and children. The Siev X National Memorial Project is an Australia-wide Young People's Art Collaboration, to design and build a memorial to the people of Siev X, on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, the national capital. You can find out more and register your interest to participate by visiting www.sievxmemorial.com.
Visit the on-line memorial site, http://www.sievxmemorial.org.
Campaign for a bill of rights
Contact your MP
ChilOut wants you to visit and lobby your MP in person. We have guidelines to help you prepare. Read more..
Gifts for detainees
Would you like to send a gift to someone in detention? Here are some ideas...