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Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing Newsletter
Issue No. 49 / March 2023 |
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Harmony Week Video Launch - The Voices of Multicultural Community Leaders & their Visions for a more inclusive Aged Care System
This webinar features two short videos produced by Red Hat Films and the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing in partnership with Spectrum and the Northern Federation of Ethnic Citizens Clubs.
In the videos, older people from diverse cultural backgrounds talk about the one thing they would change about the aged care system.
They also discuss the importance of senior citizen clubs as a place of belonging and connection for older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Wednesday 22nd March 2023
Time: 2.00pm to 3.00pm (Melbourne time)
Where: Zoom
Register here |
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| Upcoming Diversity Webinar Series for 2023 |
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| New resources from the Centre |
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The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing's "About us" video
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing together with Red Hat films produced a video to showcase in what ways it supports aged care providers in their inclusive journey and how it aims to bring cultural diversity to the forefront of aged care organisations. To watch visit HERE.
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Culturally Inclusive Aged Care Practice Guides
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing is pleased to announce that it has a new practice guide entitled "End-of-Life Care".
It now has a total of 18 practice guides free to download from its website.
Find them here |
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| Sharing news from the sector |
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Stakeholder Toolkit - Connecting older Australians from diverse backgrounds with aged care services
Making information available in a person’s preferred language is a really important part of the shared efforts of the Department of Health and Aged Care to make aged care accessible and inclusive of all forms of diversity.
As part of this effort, a stakeholder toolkit has been designed to help spread the word on how aged care providers can access translating and interpreting services at no cost.
To access the toolkit resources, click here.
For more information visit Aged Care Engagement Hub here or contact communications.agedcare@health.gov.au. |
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Evaluation of the National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) are conducting an evaluation of Australia's first National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians (Elder Abuse) in collaboration with the National Aging Research Institute (NARI). It is inviting people aged 18 and over and who live in Australia to participate in an online survey to find out what people know about elder abuse and the services and information that are available to help people experiencing elder abuse.
To take the survey click here |
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Free Multicultural Health Connect line
Multicultural Health Connect (MHC) is a new health program funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Healthdirect Australia and available in all states and territories, except Tasmania and Queensland.
MHC is a free and confidential telehealth and multicultural specialist service that provides:
- Supported pathways to the Nurse on Call service - health information and advice
- Navigation with health services such as doctors, hospitals and community health centres
- Support with understanding and navigating Australia's health system
- Information regarding COVID-19, including managing the disease, COVID-19 vaccines, isolation and close contacts
Learn more here |
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Workforce Mosaic - talking racism and discrimination in Aged Care
The Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) Alliance has created a new resource which will provide information and strategies on how to have a cohesive working environment, without racism or discrimination.
This survey will take about 10-15 minutes to complete, and should you have any questions regarding the survey or the resource they are developing, please feel free to reach out to Heba or Gail via email admin@mcci.org.au
To take the survey click here |
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Free University Qualifications for Aged Care Workers
In 2023 and 2024, Monash University has Commonwealth Supported Places in a course designed specifically for aged care workers, to commence online and part-time study in July 2023. The course is taught by leading experts educators, who have clinical experience and have modules dedicated to understanding and responding to the needs of Indigenous peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Read more about the courses and apply now for Semester 2, commencing in July.
Email mnhs-studentrecruitment@monash.edu if you have any questions about your application. |
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University of Queensland research team is looking for participants aged 65 or over
The research team at the University of Queensland aims to support older Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD) backgrounds to age well at home and in their communities. Currently, the research team is recruiting participants for Study 1, who are aged 65 or over, from CALD backgrounds, living at home and receiving some level of community care support.
The participants will be provided with a $30 Coles gift card as a token of appreciation for their participation in the study.
If interested, please email Dr Kumchong Lee, k.lee1@uq.edu.au
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Positive Ageing for multicultural seniors
The latest edition of the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria’s Golden Years is out. Inside, you'll find a story about a special community garden in Melbourne's south-east for people living with dementia, their family and friends.
Read the eMagazine here
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| Good Practice stories from the sector |
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Hunter Multicultural Communities Meal Service
Hunter’s Multicultural Meal Service is a great example of servicing the culturally and linguistically diverse community with varied meal options. The meals are prepared by qualified chefs who understand the tastes pallets of their culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Learn more here
Find out more about the importance of providing food diversity in aged care by watching our Food for Thought webinar here
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We thank you for subscribing and we invite you to share your ideas and developments so that together we can improve the quality of life for older Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Please submit your initiatives, projects, resources and upcoming events. We would love to hear from you.
Email us at: info@culturaldiversity.com.au |
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The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing is funded through the Department of Health, Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) program and supported by Benetas.
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