Partners in Cultural Competence (PiCC) is Queensland's one-stop shop for cross cultural training and consultancy services. For more information about PiCC visit http://www.picc.org.au
Community Action for a Multicultural Society (CAMS), is a network of multicultural community workers undertaking systemic and group advocacy, and community capacity-building activities for the benefit of Queenslanders from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and to strengthen multiculturalism across the state. http://www.camsqld.org.au
RentConnect – new Toowoomba initiative RentConnect aims to link people with low needs in to the private rental market by skilling them and ensuring they are ready, able and willing to rent in this market. This might include education about the responsibilities of renting in the private market, help with gathering documentation and completing application forms, transport to inspections and possible referrals to local real estate agencies for vacancies. RentConnect Officer Denise.WHITELAW@communities.qld.gov.au ph. 4615 3680,
Multicultural Mental Health Australia launches new, user-friendly website MMHA has launched www.mmha.org.au to help reduce stigma around mental illness in Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The new website will make it easier for people living with a mental illness and their carers to access fact sheets about suicide prevention and mental health in 21 languages. The website also contains information about relevant government policies, as well as opportunities to lobby and raise awareness through consumer and carer groups.
New resource for sector development workers The Queensland Alliance (peak body for the mental health community service sector) has produced a new sector development handbook. It is a practical approach to helping Community Workers improve their skills and understanding of their role in sector development. It provides guidelines on establishing an ethical framework for practice and the information, tools and resources required for a sector development worker. It supports informed decision making processes enabling a sector development worker to select an appropriate methodology for their area that will deliver clearly identifiable benefits for participating organisations and consumers whilst at the same time delivering on the outcomes required by the funding body. Click here for Handbook
Working with LGBT young people Open Doors Youth Service is leading a project funded by the Department of Communities to build the capacity of the youth sector to work with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people. It will be conducting focus groups and interviews across the state as part of this project, to identify how the sector is currently responding to the needs of LGBT young people. If you’d like to be involved in the focus groups or find out more about the project phone 07 3257 7660 or opendoors@opendoors.net.au.
New LGBTI Legal Service openin Brisbane Lesbian Gay
Bisexual Trans Intersex Legal Service opened at 30 Helen St, Teneriffe,
4006. The Service will operate evening advice sessions every week on
Wednesday from 6pm Clients arriving after 7:30pm will not be accepted.
No appointment is required as it is a drop-in service, and the sessions
are usually 20 minutes in duration. E - lgbti.legalservice@gmail.com T - 0408 198 842. Flyer here.
Communique The latest Comminique from the Qld Ministerial Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Hepatitis C and Sexual Health is available here.
Go Red For women An important health message for women. Read more here.
Generic medicines — Information for people from multicultural communities The National Prescribing Service's (NPS) Generic medicines are an equal choice campaign provides independent evidenced-based information about medicines. This site will help you get to know about generic medicines and the choices you need to consider when deciding about medicines, here.
New Pregnancy Birth and Baby Helpline A new, expanded, national 24 hour Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Helpline is commencing on 1 July. The $17 million Helpline (1800 88 24 36) will provide information and advice about pregnancy, birth and the first 12 months of a baby’s life to women, their partners and families. The Helpline will also be a resource for women who have experienced the loss of a child during pregnancy, or during or after birth. Ring the helpline on 1800 88 24 36 or find out more from HealthInsight.
Work-life balance information kits As part of the Queensland Government's Work-Life Balance Strategy, a number of information kits have been developed to assist Manager's with the successful implementation of work-life balance policies in organisations. Further information on the work-life balance strategy can be found on the Department of Justice and Attorney-Generalwebsite.
Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme to start from 1 July The Queensland Government has established a new concession scheme for low income Queenslanders who have a medical condition requiring them to use more electricity for cooling and heating. This announcement follows a campaign led by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Queensland. Further details are available on the Department of Communities website.
The Insurance Law Service Consumer Credit Legal Centre has launched the new Insurance Law Service website, a national service providing free information, legal advice & referral on insurance matters. The new website includes fact sheets, sample letters and multi-lingual publications. The Insurance Law Service provides free telephone legal advice to anyone in Australia on insurance law matters or disputes involving insurers. It does not provide advice to insurers or businesses. To view online: Insurance Law Service.
EzyGreen program to help Brisbane residents save energy The Brisbane City Council and Queensland Government have announced a new program to assist Brisbane residents to reduce their energy consumption, as part of the Council’s goal to make Brisbane Australia’s most sustainable city. The EzyGreen program will offer a range of energy saving options to Brisbane residents, including:*A free Crest EarthSmart power board, *A free Climate Smart Home Service, *Discounted electrical appliances, solar hot water or solar power systems through corporate sponsors, *Competitive finance solutions for a solar power system through NAB. From mid-July, the scheme will be open to renters and home owners in Brisbane, who can register online.
Queensland West Indies and Caribbean Community Association The QWICCA association aims to bring together anyone interested in Caribbean culture. The Jahbutu Band and the Rivercity Community Steel Band have linked together to spread the culture and music of the Caribbean to the Queensland community. The Jahbutu Band is a professional band from the Caribbean Arts company, for more information visit: http://www.caribbeanartscompany.com.au/ The Rivercity Steel Band is Brisbane’s only community steel band, for more information visit: http://www.rivercitysteel.webs.com/.
How to Obtain an Interpreter The Department of Communities has set up a factsheet to help departments and agencies obtain an interpreter. The factsheet is available for download here. Professional interpreters are available in Queensland through the Commonwealth Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 13 14 50. The telephone number is also provided on the back of the Queensland Interpreter Card. Read some more tips here.
Faces of Brisbane: will you tell your story? Madonna King’s morning program on Radio National has started a series of short interviews with Brisbane residents who have come from another country. (see above) Interviews have already been held with over 50 individuals and Madonna’s producer has now asked if ECCQ can help. The interviews apparently are short and played one every day during Madonna’s program. Please let ECCQ know whether you have any suggestions for those countries listed here: Afghanistan; Albania, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Rep, Ghana, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Kenya, Latvia, Laos, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Mongolia, PNG, Pacific Island, Rwanda, Spain, Slovenia, Sweden, Singapore, Ukraine, Turkey, Vietnam, Zambia. If you come from one of the countries listed and are prepared to be interviewed please also let ECCQ know 38449166 so we can pass the information on to Madonna’s program.
AMPARO Advocacy Membership Project AMPARO Advocacy Inc. is a small non-profit community organisation which defends, protects and promotes the rights and interests of vulnerable people from a non-English speaking background who have a disability. Read more here.
New Information Sheet: Resources for Responding to Racism in Schools We all know that racism in schools is unacceptable, but school staff - including teachers and welfare coordinators - may not always have the resources available to know how to respond to it. After consultation with a range of teachers, school welfare coordinators, youth workers and agencies, CMY has developed an information sheet containing a list of useful resources, programs and organisations for responding to racism in schools. More here.
Refugees' Australian Stories now live The Researchers for Asylum Seekers have launched their multimedia project, Refugees’ Australian Stories: Building Bridges Across Communities. Using images and the spoken and written word, Refugees’ Australian Stories tells the compelling stories of refugees from around the world who have made Australia their home. It aims to give a human face to public discussions of asylum seekers and refugees and hopes to show that they have been great co-workers, neighbours and friends to other Australians for many years and fears associated with them not "fitting in" are unfounded. To see these stories, visit www.ras.unimelb.edu.au/Refugees_Australian_Stories/index.html
Who are refugees and asylum seekers? QPASTT give their definition. Read more here
What would you do? – Australians and asylum seekers The Red Cross marked the start of Refugee Week with the release of a survey on attitudes to refugees and the ideas associated with them. In sharp contrast to the mainstream media coverage of the issue, it appears that the vast majority of Australians sympathise with the plight of refugees and would take similar actions if they or their families were in a similar situation. More here.
Protecting Yourself Online Publication The Australian Government has produced the Protecting Yourself Online What Everyone Needs to Know booklet as part of National Cyber Security Awareness Week. More here.
A new Give-away website called Yoink Yoink provides users with a way to giveaway those no longer needed items that are gathering dust and taking up valuable space, while being able to receive items you need yourself and that others are willing to part with. You’ll also be doing your bit for the environment by recycling and reusing items that would in most cases be destined to end up in landfill. http://yoink.com/
Free book on sustainable growth New South Wales Australian of the Year Jon Dee and Sensis have published a free book to help small and medium-sized organisations address their sustainability. ‘Sustainable Growth’ is designed to help smaller groups take the first step on the sustainability ladder. To order a copy of the book or access it online.
UNEEK Magazine UNEEK Magazine is the “First Multicultural Women’s Magazine for All Australian Women”. It is the the primary objective of UNEEK Magazine to reach out to and improve the lives of all multicultural women now living in Australia, and for future women around the world who wish to make Australia their home. more here.
Homeless Information Portal The Homeless Information Portal is a website designed to help workers access up to date information on support services available to people experiencing homelessness, particularly related to alcohol and other drug use issues. This website includes information on working with people who are intoxicated right through to information specific to young people experiencing homelessness.
Homeless Persons Legal Clinic The Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH) has received new funding for free legal services for homeless people in Queensland. The legal services are at this stage available in Brisbane, Toowoomba and Townsville. Around 250 lawyers from 21 law firms have volunteered their time for this worthwhile project. More here.
Recognising what volunteers from diverse cultural backgrounds contribute People from CALD backgrounds make an important contribution to volunteering in Australia. Research in this area is growing, providing new insight into volunteering and CALD communities, and evidence that many thousands of Australians from diverse cultural backgrounds volunteer both within and outside their ethnic communities. Read more here.
Police Powers: Your Rights It’s often difficult for CALD people to understand the legal process and their rights in the justice system. Caxton Legal Centre have released an updated, easy to read handbook called “Police Powers: Your Rights” which explains in plain English, what to expect when clients are dealing with police. The booklet is concise and covers a number of topics relevant to young people, including the rights that individuals have when dealing with police in situations including arrest, being approached on the street, police interviews and searches. Read more here.
Community Services Information System: (COMSIS) The Department of Communities have announced the public release of the Community Services Information System (COMSIS). The system provides access to information about local communities including demographics, education, employment, housing, income and disadvantage. There are tutorials available on the website to assist in using the site, which provides up to date information about the various needs of a particular community. This is a great resource for services wanting to plan for the future, as it identifies areas of high need by using Disadvantage-Need-Risk (DNR) rankings. To assist with promotion, a brochure has been produced to provide more information about COMSIS here.
Family Planning Queensland Video Series The video series, “What young people know, like and need: Sexual health, blood borne viruses and youth friendly services”, shows young people talking about what they think is important about sexual health, blood borne viruses and youth friendly services. Get all the details here
Free online Web 2.0 training Looking @2.0 is a free, online course presented by the State Library of Queensland, supported by OPAL funding. The course is designed to help you navigate through the world of online technologies, from Facebook and Twitter to online bookmarking, photo sharing and gaming. Keep up with your kids, find new resources and learn tips and tricks for communicating in the digital age. More here.
New website makes saving money easier The new Every Dollar Counts website aims to help Queenslanders make every dollar count by accessing rebates and concessions on offer throughout the state. Go to www.qld.gov.au/everydollarcounts or phone 13 13 04
Dress for Success Suited to Success Inc operates the Dress for Success Brisbane program, a non-profit organisation that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing (free to the client) professional attire, a network of support and career development tools that will help women thrive in work and in life. Read more here.
The ABS has released Migration, Australia 2008-09. The publication brings together statistics on international migration into and out of Australia, internal migration (including interstate and intrastate) within Australia and information on overseas-born residents of Australia. Read more here.
Refugees’ Australian stories Refugees have been coming to Australia since early 19th century. They are our neighbours, co-workers and friends. They contribute to our economy, social development and cultural diversity, reinforce our humanitarian values and provide a connection to other parts of the world. This website uses images and the spoken and written word to share the "Australian stories" of 12 refugees who came to Australia from different parts of the world, at different times in history and have made this country their home. Read more here.
Workers with Mental Illness: a Practical Guide for Managers Safe Work Australia supports the development of Working with Mental Illness. A practical Guide for Managers provides information and practical guidance on managing mental illness at work published by Australian Human Rights Commission. This guide covers the mental health in the workplace, understanding mental illness, managing mental illness in the workplace, creating a safe and healthy workplace for all, where to get assistance, additional information and resources, etc. To access the guide click here.
Food Connect A great way to get fresh fruit and vegetables that are grown within a 500 km radius. Most of the food is organic or in conversion and has a focus on connecting consumer to the farmer. Farm tours are also organized to see where your food comes from. Ph (07) 3216 7777. www.foodconnect.com.au
NGO's statement on asylum and regional processing Australia cannot act alone on asylum boats. Twenty-one major Australian refugee support organisations and aid agencies have today joined forces to call on the Australian Government and Opposition to focus on international cooperation on refugee protection, warning that there is no quick fix to the complex causes of asylum seeker movements. Read more here.
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) Online help. The ATO will focus on educating the community on obligations and entitlements to concessions, ensuring that not-for-profit organisations comply with their obligations, and concentrating on those engaging in “deliberate misuse of tax concessions” as part of its 2010-11 compliance program. The ATO’s online help for not-for-profit organisations is at http://www.ato.gov.au/nonprofit/
RCOA launches three new research reports on refugee settlement issues The reports: * What Works: Employment strategies for refugee and humanitarian entrants. * A Bridge to a New Culture: Promoting the participation of refugees in sporting activities. * Finding the Right Time and Place: Exploring post-compulsory education and training pathways for young people from refugee backgrounds in NSW. They focus on employment and education strategies and the role of sport in assisting refugee settlement are available at www.refugeecouncil.org.au/resources/reports.html
Seniors Enquiry Line Seniors Enquiry Line is a statewide information and referral service. For the cost of a local call, Seniors Enquiry Line gives Queensland seniors, their family, friends, grandparents and carers access to information on topics of interest to seniors. For further information phone 1300 135 500 or here.
Mental Health Community Media Initiative website New website launched in 2009 at the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership in Brisbane, Australia, Mentalympians is a multimedia website connecting mental health consumer groups. Website - http://www.mentalympians.tv
Guide to philanthropic gifts and tax This guide will help not-for-profit cultural organisations and individual artists understand the formalities associated with receiving tax deductible philanthropic gifts. This is your one-stop-shop for tax and legal information about philanthropic fundraising. http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/philanthropy/tax_guide
A predictable crisis: older, single women as the new face of homelessness The dissolution of partnerships and re-partnering involve serious risks for women and their children, according to this paper. Read more here.
Migration, Australia, 2008-09 Australian Bureau of Statistics, 02 August. This publication brings together statistics on international migration into and out of Australia, interstate migration within Australia and information on overseas-born residents of Australia. Read more here.
A rising tide of expectations 91% of Australians want all their healthcare data stored in one place, in an electronic heath record. Read more here.
Snapshot of Australian primary health care research 2010 This snapshot of recent Australian research projects demonstrates the potential for primary health care research to improve the health of Australians. Read more here.
The integration of homelessness, mental health & drug & alcohol services in Australia This study aims to increase our understanding of the ways in which homelessness, mental health and drug and alcohol services can be coordinated or integrated to provide services to homeless people. Read more here.
New worker resource: preventing alcohol problems among youth Those working at the frontline dealing with young people experiencing alcohol-related harm will find this new resource of practical interest. Called Preventing alcohol harms in young people: Family-based interventions. Although many of the references and resources listed at the back of the resource are NSW-based, the resource contains useful information for those working in other areas of Australia. Visit the NSW Health website.
Video series for young people on sexual health Family Planning Queensland (FPQ) recently collaborated with young people from the University of Southern Queensland to produce a series of short videos for people who work with young people. The video series, What young people know, like and need: Sexual health, blood borne viruses and youth-friendly services, is now available on FPQ's Working with young people page.
Youth HIV/AIDS training FPQ is funded by Queensland Health to support the youth sector workforce to educate and inform young people about sexual health and blood borne viruses. To achieve this aim, the HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and sexual health promotion with young people project can offer face-to-face training to organisations working with young people. Training may vary in length and content and is customised to suit the needs of each individual organisation. Visit the FPQ website.
MR2 Forms - Immigration Assistance The MR2 fact sheets have been updated to reflect the current names and contact details of legal and community based organisations that provide immigration and other assistance to migrants and asylum seekers. The fact sheets here, also provide information about ‘immigration assistance’ and migration agents. More information on the Tribunal website
Saver Plus financial literacy program Saver
Plus is a matched saving program that can help people and families to
establish a long-term savings habit, build their money management
skills and knowledge and save for education costs. More information here.
Australia racist? Well, der! In
Victoria's most diverse multicultural community, mixing more than a
hundred ethnicities together is easy: living in harmony takes work. Read more here.
Free online Web 2.0 training If
Facebook fills you with fear, Twitter sounds like twaddle and Flickr
seems as though it is spelt incorrectly, this is the course for you.
Jump online, have a go and learn a bit about Web 2.0. What is it?
Looking @2.0 is a free, online course presented by the State Library of
Queensland, supported by OPAL funding Register today.
Youth homelessness and Mental health Introducing
a new blogger to Reach Out Pro: Emma Thompson, Psychologist, works with
young people including those who are experiencing homelessness. She
talks about the connection between youth homelessness and mental health
in this blog... http://www.reachoutpro.com.au/blog/2010/8/16/youth-homelessness-and-mental- health.aspx
They came, they saw, and they are not coming back - overseas students Overseas students underwrite our tertiary education sector, but we are not paying our premium. Read more here.
Brisbane lingo baffles students But a new book could leave them 'stoked,' revealing the secrets to speaking like a local. More here and here.
New name for multicultural youth organisation The
National Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network has had a minor name
change to become the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network (Australia)
or MYAN. The new name allows each member of the network to highlight
issues specific to their state or territory, while contributing to a
united voice on concerns of national significance. MYAN can be
contacted:Centre for Multicultural Youth, 304 Drummond St, Carlton VIC
3053; ph: 03 9340 3700.
Filipino Bi-lingual Wedding Celebrant in Warwick A
bi-lingual wedding ceremony and what that meant to the people who were
present. Her name is Fiori Cruz and her email address is
fiorifc@yahoo.com.au
Australian citizenship test resource book Information
to help you pass the citizenship test is contained in the free test
resource book Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond. The book is
currently being translated into 37 community languages. DIAC expects to
upload the translations to the citizenship website progressively in
2010. More information can be found at: http://www.citizenship.gov.au/learn/cit_test/test_resource_book/
SBS Tv's INSIGHT program wants to talk about the burqa Some
people have recently called for Australia to follow the lead of several
European countries and consider banning certain forms of Islamic
dress. INSIGHT wants to bring together Australia's Muslim community
and non-Muslims to hear your thoughts on the issue. They want to speak
to women who wear the burqa, learn why they wear it and hear how the
non-Muslim community responds to them. And women who are Muslim but
choose not to wear it. And reasons why. Should Australia ban the
burqa? Please email Associate Producer Kate Mayhew with your thoughts
on the issue katema@sbs.com.au. To see more about Insight please visit www.sbs.com.au/insight.
Gatton closes language classes to refugees and migrants Migrant
families who have moved to Gatton from countries such as Sudan,
Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and many other countries come to 12
William Street in Gatton to learn different levels of language skills
three times a week. Classes have been held in Gatton by the Southern
Qld Institute of TAFE (SQIT) for more than ten years. SQIT has now
indicated these classes will cease from the middle of September. Read more here.
Community Door has launched its new social networking spaces. Think
Facebook, but for work. You can work with QCOSS on the community
networking spaces, and you can take part •Share events •Share files
•Share photos •Have conversations •Reduce email traffic. These spaces
hold amazing potential for your organisation and your networks to
communicate and share information. One of the best things about this
tool is that it is managed by the Community Door team at QCOSS. That
means that if you get stuck or need help, you can pick up the phone and
call them. These spaces are available to you for FREE, and you can
chose whether your network space is public or private. Click here to see more.
The benefits of Volunteering for CALD migrants. The
Minister for Community Services and Housing, Karen Struthers MP, has
launched a new campaign encouraging migrants and refugees to consider
volunteering to help learn about their community and make connections
as they settle into their new homes. Read more here.
What about Me? – Taking care of yourself This book is about looking after yourself now that you're separated. By taking care of yourself, your kids benefit. Versions in languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese. More here.
Multilingual Resources - Sexual Health Education Abortion, Vasectomy, STIs, Contraception in Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi here.
The Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health works to improve the health and wellbeing of immigrant and refugee women across Australia by providing education, advocacy, training and research. The Multilingual Resource Collection Topics Lists: Information in Your Languagehere Medicare Australia translated information - Medicare electronic claiming Many doctors now offer Medicare electronic claiming. It’s a fast, secure system that allows you to make your Medicare claim at the doctors when you pay your account. Your doctor’s receptionist lodges your claim with Medicare Australia either through the practice’s EFTPOS terminal using your EFTPOS card or through a secure internet connection. More details are available in the brochure Claiming your Medicare rebate at the doctor’s. The brochure is available in 19 community languages: Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, Dinka, English, Farsi, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish,Tagalog,Turkish,Vietnamese More from www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/translated
The Parents Guide to Child Support now in other languages
Multilingual Health Databases At the State Library of Qld. Provides access to general and specific health information in following languages: Arabic, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog (Filipino) and Vietnamese. All of the evidence-based content included in the databases is written by experienced medical writers and independently reviewed by medically-credentialed experts. Coverage: updated regularly Access: onsite@slq + offsite access for e-services members and Queensland public library (QPL) account holders Licence: unlimited users. http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/find/articles/offsite
The Child Support Agency (CSA) is committed to supporting separated families from all cultural backgrounds. The Parents Guide to Child Support, the CSA’s flagship publication, is now available online in Vietnamese, Arabic, Turkish, Chinese and Spanish. This useful resource assists separated parents to better understand their rights and responsibilities and the services available to them following separation. It includes information on calculating child support payments, support services and much more.
CSA "Me and My" Separation series - in other languages. The CSA offers a range of other support products in languages other than English: Vietnamese, Arabic, Turkish, Chinese and Spanish, such as the popular Me and my… booklet series, which covers: parenting from a distance, practical money ideas, forming a workable relationship with your ex, and taking care of yourself after separation. The CSA website can also be translated. For more information visit www.csa.gov.au
Improving connections between young people and their families StrongBonds, developed by the Jesuit Social Services, is a website with resources for parents and carers of young people, and for workers who are supporting young people in a family context. Help sheets are available in English, Arabic and Vietnamese on topics ranging from the role of child protection services and the justice system to dealing with health and wellbeing issues. Fact sheets are available at http://www.strongbonds.jss.org.au/. Home and Community Care (HACC) Multicultural Facts Sheets The HACC Services and Your Rights & Responsibilities ( as a HACC client) fact sheets are available in the following languages: English/Arabic/Bosnian/Chinese/Dutch/Filipino/French/German/Greek/Hungarian/Italian/Polish/Samoan/Serbian/Spanish/Vietnamese. Click here for more.
Justice Services - fact sheets Justice services has fact sheets on Mediation; Dispute Resolution; and Managing Conflict in translated languages:Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croation, English, Korean,Serbian, Spanish, Tagalong, Vietnamese. More here.
New chapter on pregnancy, birth and post-natal care A new chapter has been added to the Multicultural Clinical Support Resource folder which examines pregnancy, birth and post-natal care in multicultural communities. The Cultural Dimensions of Pregnancy, Birth and Post-Natal Care chapter features 11 Cultural profiles: Burmese, Chinese, Fijian, Filipino, Japanese, Indian, Malaysian, Papua New Guinean, Samoan, Sudanese, Vietnamese. Also sections about maternity services overseas, concomittant conditions and cultural groups, cultural issues in group education, psychological and social issues relating to pregnancy and early childhood, and information about female genital mutilation. More here.http://www.health.qld.gov.au/multicultural/support_tools/mcsr.asp
COPMI (Children Of Parents with a Mental Illness) booklet. The free booklet “Piecing the Puzzle Together - Raising young children when mental illness is a part of your life” in six translated versions which can be downloaded. It is available in Swahili, Spanish, Chinese, Dinka, Hindi and Arabic. COPMI is also seeking input from the community about selecting the next language translation they should undertake. Visit the “Resources” section at www.copmi.net.au
Promoting Refugee Health Guides Developed by Eastern Health Transcultural Services Vic, Cue Cards in Community Languages are resources that enable health professionals and clients/carers to download a range of graphics and translations to communicate simple instructions/concepts and needs such as hunger, thirst or use of a telephone. The cards should never replace use of interpreters. More here.
The HACC Services Client Rights & Responsibilities fact sheets. The Home and Community Care Services fact sheets are available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Dutch, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Samoan, Serbian, Spanish, Vietnamese.http://www.health.qld.gov.au/hacc/HACCMultiStandard.asp
New languages at Centrelink The Centrelink Multilingual Call Centre has increased the number of available languages, where by customers are able to speak to a Customer Service Adviser in their own language. By calling 131202 they can conduct their Centrelink business personally. The new languages are: Dinka; Sudanese Arabic ; Singhalese; Indonesian; Dutch and Tamil as well as the other languages listed on website (Arabic, Assyrian; Bosnian; Cambodian/Khmer; Cantonese; Croatian; Dari; Filipino/Tagalog; Greek; Italian ; Korean; Macedonian; Maltese; Mandarin; Persian (Farsi); Polish; Portuguese; Russian; Serbian; Spanish; Turkish and Vietnamese).
Palliative Care brochures in other languages. What is palliative care? Facts about morphine; Asking questions can help. available in these languages: Arabic, Chinese - simplified, Croatian, Dari, Farsi, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese, here.
Translated health information This directory links to online multilingual health resources from government departments, peak health bodies, hospitals, community health centres and welfare agencies. Health practitioners who work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities can use this directory to find reliable translated health information. Search by topic, by language, or both. Your search results will include an English summary of the information, a link to a complete English language version and a link to information in the language you requested. More information here
NSW Health Emergency Department brochures Explains what will happen in the Emergency Department called “Welcome to the Emergency Department” are available in English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese Traditional, Dinka, Farsi, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Somali, Tamil, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese. Download them free from: http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/topics/Health_Services.html#8660.
Medimate - medicine information brochure for consumers, translated Medimate helps you to find, understand and use information about medicines. Medimate encourages you to do this in partnership with your doctor, pharmacist and other health professionals. Medimate covers prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines and natural and herbal medicines. Medimate also includes a section advising you how to keep track of your medicines in a Medicines List. View Medimate PDFs in English, Chinese, Greek, Italian, Vietnamese, Macedonian, Croatian and Arabic.
Health Quality and Complaints Commission The HQCC now has a series of publications available in multiple languages, to assist people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to raise their concerns about healthcare, or access to healthcare. The information is available in languages including Amharic (Ethiopian), Arabic, Burmese, Cantonese, Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin simplified, Thai, Torres Strait Creole, Somali, Sudanese (Dinka), Vietnamese. The publications can be downloaded here.
Australian Citizenship: Translated versions The Australian citizenship test resource book: Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, is currently being translated into 37 community languages: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese/Myanmarese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Dari, Dinka, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Karen, Khmer, Kirundi, Korean, Macedonian, Nepali, Persian/Farsi, Portuguese,, Russian, Serbian, Sinhalese, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Tigrinya, Turkish, Vietnamese here.
New advice website for young people - The line ‘The Line’ is the name of a new Australian Government website that offers advice for young people on whether or not their behaviour crosses the invisible line between the acceptable and non-acceptable in Australian society. It contains resources for culturally and linguistically diverse communities in these translated languages: Afghani, Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Indian, Iranian, Pacific Islander, Korean, Somali, Sri Lankan, Sudanese, Turkish, Vietnamese. http://www.theline.gov.au/home
What is palliative care? Also Facts about morphine; and Asking questions can help. Multilingual resources in these languages: Arabic, Chinese simplified, Croatian, Dari, Farsi, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese Here.
Translated travel info for more customers Multicultural communities can now access translated public transport information from TransLink’s main website. TransLink CEO Peter Strachan said comprehensive travel information was now available at the bottom of each web page of the TransLink site in Arabic, Chinese [simplified Chinese], French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Serbian, Spanish and Vietnamese . Read more here.
New Problem Gambling Resources Available Free
brochures, posters and DVDs aimed at helping non-English speaking
problem gamblers have been launched in NSW. The resources are part of
major awareness campaigns targeting the Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic, Greek and Italian-speaking communities.
The campaigns aim to create community-based dialogues about the issues
of problem gambling and increase active help-seeking among both problem
gamblers and their loved ones. To order these freeresources, contact
Monique Richards, Project Officer, Responsible Gambling Fund monique.richards@communities.nsw.gov.au
For problem gambling resources in most other languages, please contact
the Multicultural Problem Gambling Service on (02) 9840 3800, or visit www.dhi.gov.au
TIS Interpreter Recruitment
Do
you know any speakers of the following languages with strong English
abilities who may be interested in a career as an interpreter? Rohingya, Karen, Hakka, Chin, Bengali,Thai, Somali, Dinka, Tamil, Kurdish (all dialects), Dari/Hazaragi. Flyer here.
Multilingual News Websites – 16 languages The Epoch Times: "A Fresh Look at Our Changing World". Languages: Chinese,
Korean, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Ukrainian, Hebrew,
Romanian, Bulgarian, Slovak, Swedish, Indonesian, Vietnamese. http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/about-us.html
Free English Classes & home tutoring available for migrants and refugees. Enq: Stella 0408 816 856 Colleen 0409 003 028. Ipswich Library, South St, Ipswich: Mondays: 10am - 11.30am, Tuesdays: 10am - 11.30am, Thursdays: 10am - 11.30am. Goodna Neighbourhood House, Queen St, Goodna: Thursdays: 9.30am - 11am. Leichhardt Community Centre, Denman St, Ipswich: Monday: 10am - 11.30am.
Support Links Multicultural Group, Leichhardt - Mondays A group of people from all different cultures, but rather than focus on the differences, they see the similarities. When: Monday’s 12pm till 2pm. Leichhardt Community Centre (Youth Centre), Cnr Old Toowoomba Rd & Denman St, Leichhardt. Ph (07) 3812 1270
Young Parents Program Groups (Brisbane) - Tuesday The Childbirth Education Group is for women 19 years and under who are pregnant with their first baby. The group starts 10:30am to 1:00pm at YPP House: 119 Stafford Rd, Kedron. It's a 12 week program with lots of fun and useful info about birth, babies and being a mum. You can join any time, and we run the program 3 times a year. Young women are welcome to bring a partner, friend or support person with them if they want to. Morning tea and lunch are provided, YPP can help with transport, and it's FREE. YPP also has Young Mums' Groups for mums who were pregnant as teenagers, and are still under 23 years. YPP workers can also provide individual outreach support for young pregnant and parenting women. Please call 3357 9944 for info
Fitball & Capoeira at Reclink & Club 139 - Tuesdays Reclink in partnership with 139 Club would like to invite your clients experiencing disadvantage to a new activity. It is fun, low impact and great for fitness. Fit Ball classes will be held on Tuesdays from 10.30-11.30am at the 139 Club - 505 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley. The activity is FREE. More here.
Free English Classes - Tuesday, Thursday When: Tuesdays and Thursdays. Time: 11am to 2pm. This course will finish on the 16th of September. More information: csarmiento@ntc.edu.au or alowe@ntc.edu.auPost: 40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands Qld 4164. Phone: (07) 3206 4177. www.nse.ntc.edu.au
Drop in Clinic for Young People, Ipswich - Wednesdays No Medicare card required No appointment necessary. Confidential: STI Testing, Contraception, Sexual Health, Pregnancy Testing. Free information and consultations with a doctor or nurse every Wednesday Time: 3 - 5pm. Where: Ipswich Health Plaza, Bell St, Ipswich. Ph (07) 3281 4088
Goodna Homework Club for children with refugee background - Thursday Afternoons Time: 3 - 4:30pm. Where: St Alban‟s Hall, 69-71 Alice St, Goodna. Volunteers assist children with their homework. Afternoon tea (fruit) provided. Contact: Natasha Blucher, Settlement Caseworker, St Vincent de Paul Society, QLD. Ph: 07 3202 1180 natasha.blucher@svdpqld.org.au Presented by the Sudanese Community Association of Qld & SVDP
Community English class for mothers and toddlers - Thursday, Friday The Multicultural Development Association (MDA) and TAFE English Language and Literacy Services- Southbank (TELLS) Partnership Program is currently holding community English classes for mothers and toddlers. This is an ideal program for women with young children who are socially isolated and/or are eligible for the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) but find it difficult to access TAFE. The classes have already started but it is not too late to enrol mothers who would like to learn English. Classes are every Thursday and Friday from10am to 1pm until 17 September. Contact Mareegoula Prostamo on placementcss@mdabne.org.au or phone MDA on 3337 5400.
Young Dad’s group - Fridays For Dad's 25 and under. When: every Friday. Time: 1.30-3.30 Where: 96 Breakfast Creek Rd, Newstead. Flyer here.
African Women's Group : Social computer practice sessions - Fridays When: Every Friday. Time: 9.30am to 12am. Where: Goodna Neighbourhood House, 33 Queen St, Goodna.Cost: $2 per person. Funded by Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Enq. Call Natasha on (07) 3202 1180 or 0448 101 562
Pine Rivers Neighbourhood Centre’s Multicultural Women’s Morning Tea - 2nd Fridays Are held on the second Friday of each month at 10am.
LifeTec Queensland - Open Saturdays Brisbane Display Centre and Queensland Smart Home Demonstrator is now open 9am-2pm on Saturdays. Cnr Newmarket & Enoggera Roads, Newmarket.
Indonesian Mass - Sunday Indonesian Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 10.30 am at the St. Joan of Arc church, 47 Clyde Road, Herston. For more information visit The Indonesian Catholic Family (ICF): www.icf-brisbane.com
Free Cross Cultural Training Courses - Various dates & Locations The Department of Education and Training (DET) is offering a series of free cross cultural training courses in most regions as a strategy under its Community Services Skilling Plan. These courses are ideal for community services workers and/or service providers wanting to create a culturally responsive workplace. Tentative training dates and venues are: *Mt Isa, 7-8 September, Mt Isa Institute of TAFE. *Logan area, 16-17 September, (venue to be advised). *Gold Coast, 22- 23 September, (venue to be advised). *Mackay, 4-5 October, (venue to be advised). *Bundaberg, 14-15 October, (venue to be advised). *Hervey Bay, 20-21 October, (venue to be advised). *Toowoomba, 10-11 November, (venue to be advised). *Caboolture, 17-18 November, (venue to be advised). *Cairns, 24- 25 November, Hotel Cairns. Click here for more info or contact Kate Francis on phone 1800 835 866 or kate.francis@deta.qld.gov.au
Strengthening FamiliesWorkshops: Toowoomba June-Nov Workshops for migrants and refugees. The workshops assist CALD persons to understand how some aspects of life in Australia will affect their family life here and how to manage the changes. Flyer here.
ASIST suicide first aid - various dates locations Focus: suicide first aid Timeframe : 2 days. In ASIST, people learn to apply a suicide intervention model. It helps caregivers recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide. It then explores how to connect with them in ways that understand and clarify that risk, increase their immediate safety and link them with further help. Various dates and locations here.
Free family law workshops in Rockhampton Central Queensland
Community Legal Centre and Family Relationship Centre in partnership
for Community Legal education will be running community legal workshops
on the following family law topics:* Divorce, spousal maintenance &
property settlement * Parenting plans and parenting orders * Child
support assessment * Domestic violence. The workshops are held free of charge and are open to the general public. Venue:
Rockhampton Family Relationship Centre, Bottom floor, 36 East Street,
Rockhampton (entrance Fitzroy Street). For more information call the
Central Queensland Community Legal Centre by 18 August on 07 4922 1200
or admin@cqclc.org.au.
Moreton Bay Interagency Network Meetings - July-December The updated version of the Interagency Network Calendar. This calendar prints in an A3 format. Calendar here.
Faces of Brisbane: Mornings with Madonna King - Weekday mornings 612 ABC Brisbane Mornings presenter Madonna King, and her team, have set themselves a challenge – to find out how many nationalities now call Brisbane home. We’ll find out over the next few months through, Faces of Brisbane, a daily segment (Weekday mornings after 10am on 612 ABC Brisbane) that focuses on the unique personal stories of people from all around the world.
Palliative Care events Various dates (July - September) locations Centre for Palliative Care Research and Education events listed here.
Migrant Youth Program - 12 July to 17 Sept The First Steps to Employment. When: Mon to Thurs from 9am to 3pm-10wks. Where: At Bundamba Campus & Goodna Tafe House. This program will help you focus on your future employment goals, learn new skills and give you the confidence to move into work either directly or via training or further education. Suitable for both AMEP and VRG eligible clients aged between 18 - 25 who have English as a second blanguage. Nola Golding, AMEP Co-ordinator (07) 3817 3228 nola.e.golding@deta.qld.gov.au
Shared Visions Regional Forum - 27 July-30 Sept The 2010 Shared Visions regional forums are your opportunity to provide feedback on the draft 10-Year Plan for Supporting Queenslanders with a Disability. Various locations + Dates. More here.
Experience Ramadhaan with GU Muslim Students' Assoc - Tuesday, 7 Sept The
Muslim students of Griffith would be honoured by your presence at a
community breaking of the fast they are hosting next month.Time:5:00pm
–7:00pm. More here.
Harmony Place AGM - 8 September. Annual General Meeting When:Wednesday 8 September. Time:7.30am Breakfast for 8.00am start. Flyer here.
UQ Public Lecture - 10 Sept Guillermo Altares, Journalist & Chief Editor of El País (leading Spanish newspaper) “Europe : Where to Next? Reflections of a Journalist”. Flyer here.
QPP Women’s Group - 11 September QPP women living with HIV, the Women’s Group is back! Time: 10am When: Saturday 11 September and 6 November Where: the State Resource Centre 21 Manilla St, EAST BRISBANE. Travel reimbursements are available to anybody driving more than 50kms to attend, so please call 1800 636 241 for information about that.
Eidfest - 11 September Eidfest
is the celebration of the end of Ramadhan for the Muslim community of
South East Qld. A day of great food and entertainment and celebrate
Muslim cultures. In their 6th year and are an award winning festival
having won awards for every year of Eidfest. Date: Sat 11 September. Venue: Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, Logan Rd, Mt Gravatt
OPSO Media Awards - entries close 15 September These Awards from Older People Speak Out are for those members of the media who best portray the positive contributions and lives of seniors. There are 4 categories; photo, print, radio or TV, and senior’s website, Entries close on 15 September. You can find more about the Media Awards and download Entry Forms from the website www.opso.com.au or phone 07 30027612.
Redlands Global Market Day - 11 September
Come
and browse fair trade market stalls. Grab a bite to eat, enjoy live
entertainment and support World Vision's work against human
trafficking. Saturday 11 September Time: 11am to 3pm Where: Redlands Christian Reformed Church, Cnr Sturgeon & Delancey Sts, Ormiston. Don't Trade Lives or www.redlandscrc.org.au.
Nepal Australia Friendship Association - 12 September Cultural Day & Fundraising Walk, Nepal in the Park. When: Sunday 12 September Where: Simpson Falls Picnic Ground, Mt Coot-tha. Time: Walk commences at 9am. Cultural activities from 11am to 2pm. More here.
Development of Oral Health Competencies - 13 September to 7 October From
13 September to 7 October, representatives from the Community Services
and Health Industry Skills Council (CS&H ISC) will be visiting
seven regional locations throughout Australia to hear your views on how
you can incorporate oral health care into your daily client care.
Attend one of these forums to provide your feedback.
Tales from Ethiopia - 17 September - 1 October A
photographic exhibition by Tammy Law. Proceeds will go towards
supporting the educational, medical and daily needs of the people of
Afar. Opening Night: Friday 17 September. Time: 6pm-8pm. Venue: Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane. Flyer here.
Dalby’s Delicious and DeLIGHTful Multicultural Festival - 18 September On
the 18 September Dalby Welcoming Committee is holding its first
multicultural festival, Delicious and Delightful. The local residents
are concentrating on four cultures to open the first festival:
Indigenous, Philippino, Indian and South African cultures. Aboriginal
dancers from Oakey will be performing and a lantern parade will begin
the festival. There will be cultural performances, including local
talent, as well as food stalls from all cultures. Venue:Cunningham Street, Dalby. Please contact Ms Beth Wood on (07) 4662 4063 or email: manager@dalbychamber.com.au
Gold Coast Multicultural Festival - 19 September
International
food, craft, information (54 Stalls and 2 Cultural Villages),
children's rides, multicultural entertainment, music dance, martial
arts and more. http://goldcoastmulticulturalfestival.org/
Addressing community concerns:social housing & infrastructure - 24 Sept Training
Workshop:Opposition to the development of social housing and community
infrastructure impacts on the capacity for effective responses to the
needs of disadvantaged citizens. When: Friday 24 September. Time:
9.30am-4.00pm. Venue: New Farm Neighbourhood Centre, 967 Brunswick
Street New Farm. Cost: $180 Includes meals and resources. Flyer here.
Qld Korean Orchestra Concert - 25 September Date:
Saturday, 25 September. Time: there two concert session: 3pm and 7pm.
Cost: The tickets are $15 for adults and pensioners/student $10.
Tickets booking: ph: 33974874 / 0401684295. Flyer here.
ECCV State Conference - 28th September Ethnic
Communities’ Council of Victoria invites you to register for our one
day State Conference, Victoria’s Next Cultural Diversity Model, to be
held on 28th September at the Melbourne Town Hall. The conference will
feature a range of speakers from across the sector including
politicians, academics and non-government sector representatives. The
conference will also include a reception at Government House as well as
a gala dinner at the Immigration Museum. We invite you to register at www.eccv.org.au. or see the attached flyer.
GYPSIS Multicultural Touch Football - Thursday 30 September Inala & Surrounding Suburbs. Where: C.J. Greenfields, Freeman Rd. Time: From 9.00am - 3.30pm. More on flyer here.
Free Pacific Islander Cultural Workshop - 30 September
Respect
In Community Relationship (RICR) Program will be delivering a Pacific
Island cultural workshop free of charge at Deception Bay. Flyer for details
New Gold Coast QuIHN Hep C Support Group - 30 September Held Last Thursday of the Month, 1:15PM-2:45PM. Unit 12/99 West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Heads http://bit.ly/bW59e9
Planet Positive Brisbane - 1 October The
first Planet Positive in Brisbane for 2010 is THURSDAY 1 APRIL from
6pm. This is the night before the Good Friday public holiday. It will
be upstairs at the Shafston Hotel, EAST BRISBANE. There is
plenty of parking on site or there are several bus routes stopping next
to or nearby the venue (227, 232, 230, 235) or a ferry stop at Mowbray
Park. Subsequent dates are Friday 17 December (all to be
confirmed).Flyer here
Brisbane HIV Social Group - 2 October
The Brisbane social
group continues to meet on the first Saturday of the month at the QPP
State Resource Centre, 21 Manilla St, East Brisbane from 12pm.
Upcoming dates are October 2, November 6 and December 4. 1800 636 241
for information
Cultural Competence Training in October celebrating PiCC's 3rd Anniversary - 4-8 October
* Culture and Conflict Resolution (1Day) 4 OCT * Providing Culturally
Responsive Services (1Day) 5 OCT * Culturewise Practice™ (1Day) 6 OCT *
Diversity Leadership (1Day) 7 OCT * Working with Professional
Interpreters (1/2Day) 8 OCT (AM) * Communicating Effectively with
Non-fluent English Speakers (1/2Day) 8 OCT (PM). Flyer here.
HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis & Sexual Health Program hosting CALD social group - 9 October This
social group is a collaboration between QPP and ECCQ and is a social
afternoon for families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
backgrounds living with HIV and their families. People are asked
to bring a plate of food that represents their own culture. Saturday 9
October at the State Resource Centre in Manilla St, EAST BRISBANE, 11am
– 3pm. Then on December 11. Flyer here..
Skills to Pay the Bills - 11 October MultiLink Child, Youth and Family Services will be running a Get Set for Work Program beginning on March 1. The program is aptly named Skills to Pay the Bills and is a 4 day a week, 10 week employment and job preparation program. This program will feature: accredited training * job preparation * industry visits * team building/life skills activities. The eligibility criteria are: Aged 17-19yrs old * Culturally diverse * Unemployed or underemployed (25hrs or less) * Not enrolled in education or training. Start dates on: October 11. More here.
Townsville HIV Social Group - 13 November Townsville Sexual
Health, Positive Directions and QPP will continue to host social
afternoons for people living with HIV and their families in
Townsville. A new location at Clint Bradley’s Deli in Domain Central
on Duckworth St, Garbutt. Dates set are Saturday November 13 and bus
204 gets you there if you’re not driving. 1800 636 241 for more
information
Sunshine Coast "Positive" Social Support - 27 November The
new social group on the Sunshine Coast for heterosexual positive men
and women. This get-together is Saturday 27 NOVEMBER. It is held at
Power Memorial Park, Mudjimba Esplanade (near the surf club). If
you’re not driving you can catch bus number 620 and then just look for
the red balloons. For more information 1800 636 241. Return To Top
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