In this edition, we showcase translated resources about women’s health, workplace rights, emergencies, family violence, age care and disability.
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Cultural Diversity Week
Cultural Diversity Week started last Saturday, 17-25 March 2018, and celebrates the vibrant sounds, sights, movements and tastes that contribute to Victoria’s rich and evolving diversity.
New resources translated into several community languages
Down Syndrome
21 March is UN World Down Syndrome Day - Worldwide. Down Syndrome Australia provides support, information and resources to people with Down syndrome and their families across the country. Find translated resources here.
Workplace rights Working in Australia: Workplace rights overview
All employees working in Australia have the same workplace rights including migrant workers and visa holders. These resources published by the Fair Work Ombudsman provide legal facts and advice about your rights and obligations at work. They contain information on pay, holiday and other leave entitlements, starting and ending a job, fair work statement plus a video about working in Australia.
Storm emergencies
Read translated fact sheets or listen to audio files on how to prepare your family and protect your home in case of a storm. Storm Safe (audio file) Storm Safe (fact sheet)
Family violence
A booklet that explains family law and family violence in Australia. It addresses questions as what is a family violence intervention order, what happens to children after a divorce or separation and where to get help. Read here
Aged care Transition Care Program 2018 - a joint Commonwealth and State/Territory Government funded program that aims to minimise the number of older people experiencing inappropriate extended hospital lengths of stay and/or being prematurely admitted to residential care.
The CEH workshops for interpreters about understanding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse context are now full – places were filled in three hours and all workshops now have waiting lists.
These free, two-hour workshops target specific language groups: Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin and Cantonese. Further workshops will be organised to meet the demand, including for smaller language groups, later in the year.
Thanks to funding from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services, CEH is supporting disability providers transitioning to the NDIS to work effectively with CALD clients. This includes collecting translated resources about the NDIS available on Health Translations, as well as producing resources to meet identified gaps. CEH also offers free professional development sessions to disability service providers to build their capacity to manage a diverse workforce and work with CALD clients.
For information about the NDIS and CALD communities project, contact Sophie Dutertre at CEH or call 03 9418 9911.
Health Alerts
The Chief Health Officer publishes health alerts and advisories to the Victorian public and the health sector on a needs basis.
Hepatitis A outbreak
Cases of hepatitis A continue to increase in Victoria, with one death having been confirmed as part of the outbreak. There are now 58 confirmed outbreak cases, seven probable cases and one death. An additional 16 cases of hepatitis A are under early investigation. Health Translations has translated resources on hepatitis A available here.
Listeria outbreak linked to rockmelon (cantaloupe)
There is a national outbreak of listeriosis which has been linked to rockmelon (cantaloupe) from New South Wales. The Department has identified one Victorian as linked to the national outbreak, and further cases are under investigation. Listeria is an illness caused by eating foods contaminated by the bacteria, Listeria monocytogenes. Make sure you know the risks, symptoms and how to keep your food safe. Read more about Listeria in your language here.
Confirmed measles case in Melbourne
There have been two confirmed cases of measles in Melbourne, with the infection likely to have been acquired overseas. Read translated information about measles here.
Easy English resources will become available on Health Translations in 2018!
The Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health and Scope are working together to add Easy English resources to the directory. Easy English is a style of writing that has been developed to provide understandable, concise information for people with a limited ability to read and write.
If you have quality Easy English resources, with original English versions, contact us and we 'll add them to the directory. Send an email to Sabina Tresise and include both links to your Easy English and to your original English documents.
Have you recently produced a translated resource? Let us know!
If you've updated your website, uploaded new resources or removed old resources, let us know. By contacting us when your resources change, you can ensure we have the most up-to-date information on the Health Translations Directory.
Contact Anni Tillack-Benton, that way, we can continue to promote your fantastic work!
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