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The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing will once again host a professional development workshop series focusing on enhancing the delivery of culturally inclusive services in the aged care setting. Each workshop in the series - to be held from August to November 2013 – is free of charge and will cover themes including cultural diversity in residential care, working with interpreters and...

This week marks World Continence Week around the world, and under the slogan Talk about incontinence: A problem in anyone’s language , this year’s campaign (June 24 – 30) tackles the myth that incontinence is a natural part of ageing or having children, which results in many people putting up with the issue and not seeking help. As part of the week, the Continence Foundation of Australia is...

The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing has just signed up for the Australian Human Rights Commission’s ‘Racism. It Stops With Me’ campaign. To support the campaign, we have pledged to undertake activities over the next three years that will prevent racism within the aged care sector and we are proud to support the initiative. The campaign website features the National Anti-Racism Strategy...

The Maltese Community Council of Victoria Inc., in conjunction with The National Stroke Foundation are holding an information session entitled 'Make Yourself Stroke Safe'. Topics that will be covered in this session are: What is a Stroke? What are the impacts of a Stroke? Facts about Stroke How to reduce your risk of having a Stroke The F.A.S.T Message Do not miss this opportunity. What you will...

Alzheimer’s Australia is seeking individuals with dementia of all ages who are interested in having a say about the needs of people with dementia in Australia. They are looking for people who are interested in being actively involved in advocating for the needs of people with dementia through Alzheimer’s Australia The Alzheimer’s Australia’s Dementia Advisory Group is a new group that will aim...

The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing recently teamed up with the Brotherhood of St Laurence to organise the much-anticipated ‘Celebration of Life’ dance for aged care residents across Melbourne. The theme for the event was cultural diversity, and provided an opportunity for all to recognise and celebrate the diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds that exist in the community. Held at...

2013 will be the first year for the Dementia + Community Care Conference - a major forum for CEOs, Managers, Senior Clinicians, Health Care Professionals, Academics, Researchers & other interested professionals/staff working with people with dementia in Community Care settings. It will take place on October 30 & 31 at the Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne. The Conference will focus on both policy...

Each year, the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is celebrated on May 21 and provides people with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to learn to live together better. In 2011, a grassroots campaign ‘Do One Thing For Diversity and Inclusion’, celebrating the annual World Day for Cultural Diversity was launched by UNESCO...

Ljubica Petrov from the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing, spoke to SBS Serbian radio about the Ageing in Australia: Cultural Diversity in Aged Care Expo this morning. The Ageing in Australia: Cultural Diversity in Aged Care Expo will be held at Melbourne Town Hall on the 27th April and is an opportunity for the public learn about aged care services. The free public event is ideal for...

SBS will launch a new analogue and digital radio schedule on-air from 6am on Monday 29 April, 2013. The total number of language programs on the new SBS Radio Schedule will increase from 68 to 74 language programs from 29th April 2013. The new SBS Radio Schedule includes six new languages, more programming for language groups which have grown significantly during the past 18 years and a new...

“Raising Awareness of the Cultural Needs of CALD residents and clients” Diversicare and Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) will be holding a one-day forum to support service providers, researchers and practitioners to improve inclusion of cultural issues in research and work practice into ageing and related services. The forum will be held on the 17th May, 2012 at Rydges South Bank...

The 2nd International Conference on Ageing in a Foreign Land is an initiative of the Flinders University Modern Greek Section. It will be held It will be held at Flinders University in Adelaide on 27-30th June 2013, The inter-disciplinary conference will explore the theme of ageing, enabling discussion on the reality of ageing within the migrant diaspora. Ageing in a Foreign Land will address...