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Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing Newsletter
Issue No.52 / December 2023 |
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Developing a Culturally, Linguistically & Spiritually Appropriate Care Plan
This webinar will cover the development of a Culturally, Linguistically and Spiritually Appropriate Care Plan. This co-design initiative has been implemented as part of a partnership between The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing (The Centre) and the Belvedere Aged Care lifestyle team and residents. Tuesday 27th February 2024
Time: 2pm to 3pm (Melbourne time)
Cost: Free
Where: OnlineRegister here |
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| Upcoming Cultural Diversity in Ageing Interactive Webinar Series for 2023-24 |
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| Culturally Appropriate Care Webinar |
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Culturally Appropriate Care Webinar
The Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care Program (PICAC) providers from NSW, ACT, and VIC are delivering a joint national webinar focusing on specialisation verification, trauma-informed care, the need for a multicultural aged care strategy, and consumer expectations. This webinar is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in providing culturally inclusive aged care.
Agenda Highlights:
Presentation - Specialisation Verification Framework from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Perspective
Panel discussion – Policy Advocacy for a Multicultural Aged Care Strategy
Presentation- Trauma-Informed Care from a Multicultural Perspective
Panel discussion- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Consumer Voices
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of transformative discussions on culturally appropriate care. Enhance your professional skills and contribute to the development of inclusive aged care services.
This webinar is organised by the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing and MCCI.
Register here |
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| Truth Telling Yarn for the Aged Care Sector |
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Truth Telling Yarn for the Aged Care Sector
Walk together with First Nation leaders and hear inspiring stories about respecting Elders through cultural leadership at the Aboriginal Advancement League (AAL). Followed up by an Aged Care sector yarn about culturally diverse safety and possibilities for cultural procurement.
Details of this in-person event⬇
Date: 07th February 2024
Time: 10am - 1pm
Meeting Place: Aboriginal Advancement League
2 Watts Street, Thornbury, Vic
Please note: Limited places available.
Register here |
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| Have Your Say to improve the Australian Aged Care System for CALD Seniors |
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Have Your Say to Improve the Australian Aged Care System for CALD Seniors
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing has developed a survey designed to gather insights into the needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Seniors (CALD) seniors in Australia in accessing and using aged care services.
The survey results will inform future directions of the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care program's resource and practice development.
It should take no more than 6 to 10 min to complete. Your input is very important to us.
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| The Centre's New Resources Partnership Program |
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The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing's new 'Resources Partnership Program' supports aged care organsations to embed 10 key diversity resources into their learning management systems, learning and development programs, and internal communication campaigns.
The Resources Partnership Program is open to Australian Government funded and subsidised aged care organisations.
To learn more click here |
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'Using Culturally Inclusive Language' Practice Guide
Practice Guides set out key considerations, actions, and resources that can support aged care providers to deliver inclusive services to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing has developed a new practice guide called 'Using Culturally Inclusive Language'.
The Centre has 20 practice guides free to download from its website. Find them here |
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| Cultural Diversity in Ageing Industry Breakfast |
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Cultural Diversity in Ageing Industry Breakfast
On 6 December 2023, The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing celebrated its achievements of the 2022-23 Financial Year together with representatives from the ageing and aged care sector and senior community leaders at the Museum of Chinese Australian History.
It was an opportunity to network and to celebrate and promote culturally inclusive care. Organisations found out more about culturally appropriate food initiatives, capturing cultural and linguistic diversity and the One size does not fit all podcast.
To learn more visit our website |
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| Sharing News from the Sector |
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PICAC Alliance Provider Update
With the changes in provider obligations through the Strengthening Governance provisions the consumer advisory committee is now a mandated requirement.
Click here for a quick video guide as to what is required to ensure the diversity of your consumer voice is included. |
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Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra's Caldways Courses
MCCI (Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra) is offering four interactive online courses, designed to train care staff in culturally inclusive service delivery. The free one-hour courses featuring quizzes and games can be done in your time and at the end of each one you will receive a certificate.
To access the courses click here. |
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Plan for your future through Positive Ageing
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care is committed to ensuring every Australian has the opportunity to live well, stay healthy and maintain their health and independence now and in the future.
Learn more about positive ageing and view the stories of inspiring senior Australians who are achieving incredible things as they age by visiting the Department of Health and Aged Care's website. |
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DrawCare - CALD Carer support resources
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has developed multilingual online resources to support multicultural family carers of people living with dementia. Short films, information sheets, and a website were co-created with family carers in Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese.
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) invites family carers from these communities across Australia to take part in an online trial of these resources and complete surveys in their preferred language.
To learn more about the Draw-Care Study contact Dr. Tania Thodis at draw-care@nari.edu.au |
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Mindset Interpreter Training
MINDSET is providing specialist online dementia training for interpreters to improve cognitive assessment for dementia of people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
The MINDSET training program is now freely available to all interpreters across Australia, regardless of level or language.
To register click here
For further info contact mindset@nari.edu.au |
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Multicultural Dementia Wellbeing Centres
Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) established three Dementia Wellbeing Centres in order to enhance the wellbeing and quality of life for people living with dementia.
These Centres aim to assist people with dementia to remain living at home for longer through a free and flexible service that offers carers and their loved ones five day sessions of activities, education and support. Participants do not need to have an existing Aged Care Package or be on NDIS support to take part.
To find out more please contact:
Email: sah@amcsservices.org.au
Phone: (03) 9689 9170
Click here to visit their website |
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Working in Aged Care in Australia Booklet
The Department of Health and Aged Care has updated the “Working in aged care in Australia” booklet with the latest information on programs, initiatives and career opportunities available for aged care workers. Learn more about how the reforms will support the aged care workforce and how you can get involved.
To view or download a copy, visit: Working in aged care in Australia - Let’s change aged care together |
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Integrating Community and Family Aged Care for Diverse Australians
Researchers from the University of Queensland and Swinburne University of Technology are inviting participants for the Australian Research Council funded research project. The three-year research project, Integrating Community and Family Aged Care for Diverse Australians, aims to support older Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD) to age well at home and in their communities.
The research team is looking for family carers providing care and support for their older CALD family members. Participants will be provided with a $30 Coles gift card, as a token of appreciation for their participation in the study.
If you are interested in participating in the study as an individual person who has a family member aged 65 or over, from CALD backgrounds, and living at home, please contact Dr Kumchong Lee, Senior Research Assistant, at k.lee1@uq.edu.au. |
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Translated Fact Sheets on Traumatic Brain Injury
Connectivity's fact sheets on domestic violence and concussion have been created to raise awareness of this important and misunderstood injury. The fact sheets have been translated into 10 languages for ease of use.
The fact sheets have been translated into 10 languages: Arabic, Farsi, Haka Chin, Karen, Nepali, Sinhalese, Tagalog, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese.
They have been created completely free of charge for all users.
Download them here |
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| Thank you from the Team at the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing |
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We would like to thank each and every one of you for your support in 2023 and we look forward to working together in 2024. |
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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 contact us with 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 and Aged Care, Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) program and supported by Benetas.
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