Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing E-Newsletter

Issue No. 25 / February 2016

Upcoming Workshops

The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing is proud to announce upcoming dates for the Cultural Diversity in Aged Care: Developing an Inclusive Approach Workshop.

Open to all Victoria aged care providers, this interactive workshop aims to enhance service provision to older people from culturally diverse backgrounds. It is designed to give participants a comprehensive understanding of what it means to apply a culturally inclusive approach throughout their service provision and give them access to tools and resources which can help them achieve this.

The workshop is delivered though funding from the Department of Health under the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care initiative in partnership with LASA Victoria.

Workshop details

Shepparton - 19 April 2016 Click here to register

Melbourne - 24 May 2016 Click here to register

Bendigo - 7 June 2016 Click here to register

Here’s what previous participants have said about the Cultural Diversity in Aged Care: Developing an Inclusive Approach workshop…

“Really glad I came! This workshop has broadened my knowledge as I have many clients from a culturally and linguistically diverse background.”

“Engaging and relevant to the issues facing our organisation.”

“Great discussion over numerous issues and lots of good ideas.”

“It has inspired me to commence a project to review cultural inclusiveness within our organisation.”

Professional Development Points
Our workshops are endorsed by Diversional Therapy Australia (DTA). Eligible participants can earn DTA professional development points for attendance.

More information
For more information about these or other workshops delivered by the Centre please email us at info@culturaldiversity.com.au or call 03 8823 7979.

Welcome Adonis Maglis!

The Centre is delighted to welcome new team member Adonis Maglis. Joining us in the role of Project Officer - Training, he will be involved in developing and delivering workshops to aged care providers.

Adonis brings with him a wealth of experience in community development, peer-education, resource development, and training within the aged care sector. With a background in education and social welfare, he is a passionate advocate for frail and disadvantaged people, and marginalized groups, particularly those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Some of his areas of interest include elder abuse, domestic violence, mental health, carers and family relationships.

We look forward to working with him!

My Aged Care Gateway Survey

PICAC NSW & ACT recently announced the launch of the PICAC, My Aged Care CALD Accessibility Project funded by the Department of Health.

This two year project aims to address and identify access and equity issues for older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds from around Australia. The project will look at specifically targeting the barriers which CALD older people experience when accessing the My Aged Care Gateway and assist the Department of Health to develop strategies to assist both established and emerging CALD communities in navigating the aged care system.

A key part of the project is to survey people’s experiences in using the My Aged Care Gateway.

Click here to access the survey and for more information about the project.

25th Annual Tri-State Conference & Exhibition

Sunday 21 - Tuesday 23 February
Albury Entertainment Centre, Albury, NSW

Organised by LASA Victoria, this year's Conference will feature the theme 'Your vision, your future' and will focus on how sustainability, reforms and innovation will shape the future of services provided by Australia's aged care industry.

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'Within My Walls' - in language clips now online!

Within My Walls is a community education film developed by the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV) as part of the Raising Awareness of Elder Abuse in CALD communities project. The film, depicting four stories of elder abuse, has been overdubbed into seven languages. These stories are now available online and can be accessed via the ECCV website here along with brochures and community education kits. 

Here are the links to the online playlists:
Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
Greek
Macedonian
Serbian
Tagalog
Turkish

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A Taste of Harmony

March 21 to 27, 2016 
A Taste of Harmony celebrates diversity in Australian workplaces by encouraging colleagues to share food and stories from different cultural backgrounds from across the globe.

An initiative of the Scanlon Foundation, A Taste of Harmony will celebrate its eighth anniversary in 2016.

There’s no fee or fundraising involved and it’s quick and easy to register your workplace online.

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We are always keen to help promote any new projects, events and resources through our newsletter. Feel free to contact us if you would have anything you would like us to share.

Email info@culturaldiversity.com.au or call 03 8823 7979