Health Translations May news 2020

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Health Translations - a complete collection of multilingual information

Welcome to the May edition of the Health Translations news for 2020.

As a key stakeholder with important connections across Victoria's multicultural community it is vital we keep you up-to-date with recently added translated resources focusing on Family Violence, Victoia's return to school plan, Influenza vaccination, Legal issues, Telehealth, Centrelink services and other ‘hot’ topics related to COVID-19.

Please share as widely as possible throughout your networks. In doing so, you are helping Victoria’s multicultural communities stay safe and informed. Thank you for sharing these resources with the people in your community, your efforts are making a positive difference.

For more information, please contact S abinaTresise or Anni Tillack-Benton.

Stay safe. Stay connected. Stay informed.

Warm regards,
Sabina and Anni

1800Respect

Respect1800 is the national support and counselling service for people who experience abuse and domestic and family violence. The website explains what abuse and family violence is and lists the types of sexual assault and domestic and family violence. It informs on how to access their free counselling and support services. The information also includes videos. It has been translated into 28 languages.

Family violence - there is no excuse videos

Victoria Police has launched a suite of videos in multiple languages to encourage people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities to seek help if they are experiencing family violence. The videos are available in English and 12 other languages.

Family violence crisis response and support during coronavirus

Information on family violence frontline services, including crisis accommodation, police and courts continue to operate to support women, children and families during the coronavirus emergency. Translated into 20 languages. Access HERE.

Immigrant Women Support Service (IWSS)

IWSS offers free confidential, practical and emotional support to immigrant and refugee women from non-English speaking backgrounds and their children who have experienced domestic and/or sexual violence.
We have recently added their Equality Wheel which hasn’t been available for some time. It describes the changes perpetrators of abuse need to make to stop their violence. You can access all their translated resources HERE.

You are not alone. Family Violence booklet

Easy English information produced by Enliven on family violence and what support services are available. Access HERE.

For a full list of translated material about Family/Domestic Violence on Health Translations in over 60 languages click HERE.

Victoria's return to school plan translated into 25 languages

The Victorian Government has announced that students, teachers and support staff can return to on-site schooling. This will take place in two stages. This flowchart lists the dates when each grade will start and the essential rules that will be in place. Read HERE.

Talking to your child during Coronavirus

A guide to help you talk to your child about coronavirus (COVID-19). It includes tips on how to have a safe and reassuring conversation and links to resources to help you and your family. Available in 22 languages.

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Poor COVID-19 messaging creates unnecessary stress and uncertainty

This is especially true for the 60% of people already struggling to understand health and healthcare.

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During this health crisis, it’s essential that health workers provide information and deliver services that every client can understand.

Our day-to-day job is supporting our community, but we want to do even more in these difficult times. So we’ve come up with massive discounts to make our health literacy eLearning available to more organisations and their teams.

Health Literacy Essentials is now between 50% to 60% off our regular price.

To help you even more, we’re including fantastic bonuses to support you to implement the training with your staff and leaders. Contact us to find out more.

COVID-19 Multilingual resources

Health Translations is a comprehensive place to find current COVID-19 multilingual information in over 70 languages including Auslan and Easy English. The collection includes facts sheets, videos, posters and other campaign materials. Resources are updated daily.

Note: As information is changing daily, please be patient with us if you cannot find a resource or come across a broken link. Resources are checked daily and we are working continuously on keeping information up-to-date.

If you come across any issues, please let us know by contacting S abinaTresise or Anni Tillack-Benton.

Telehealth

How to access Telehealth services for patients (video)
This is a quick guide in Plain English to help you understand Telehealth. Access HERE.

What is Telehealth?
An Easy English resource produced by Enliven explains Telehealth to the community. Access HERE.

Translated mental health fact sheets

The Victorian Government has translated the factsheet Looking after your mental health during coronavirus (COVID-19). Currently available in 20 languages. Read HERE.

Northern Community Legal Centre (NCLC)

The legal centre has created 6 fact sheets related to the COVID-19 pandemic on these topics:
-   Renting
-   Parenting and Children
-   Employment
-   Family Violence
-   Financial Assistance
-   Police Powers

Some of these resources are currently in progress and will be translated into Arabic, Punjabi, Nepali and Hindi. Some of the translations are already available. You can check them out on Health Translations or access the NCLC website directly.

Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)

AHRC has added a new fact sheet Complaints and the Racial Discrimination Act – translated into 63 languages. It explains when the law is used, what racial discrimination and racial hatred are and when the offensive behaviour is against the law and what you can do if you experience discrimination or racial hatred.
The existing fact sheet Making a Complaint is now also available in 63 languages. It provides an introduction for people considering making a complaint or responding to a complaint.

Influenza vaccine - don't take the risk

Australian Government, Department of Health (DHS) has recently published new influenza vaccine information for 2020. The brochure is called Don't take the risk this season: Get the flu vaccine and is available in 10 languages.

New multilingual info from Services Australia/Centrelink

Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19) fact sheet provides information and services to help you if you are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) or looking for more details. Translated into 21 languages.

COVID-19 Centrelink payment and access options (audio)
Audio information about payments available for people affected by COVID-19, JobKeeper and how to access to the above payments. Available in 13 languages.

COVID-19 Economic support payments and coronavirus supplement (audio)
Audio information about the coronavirus supplement, economic support payments and reporting your payments. Available in 13 languages.

Poisonous mushrooms growing in Victoria

Poisonous mushrooms including Death Cap mushrooms and Yellow-staining mushrooms are currently growing abundantly around Victoria. Eating just one Death Cap mushroom can kill an adult.
Extreme caution is advised when picking and consuming wild mushrooms - if in doubt, don’t consume. Translated into Chinese.

What people are saying about Health Translations

"I am loving that you have such good quality resources all in the one place, thank you!" Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD Drug And Alcohol Service, May 2020

"Wonderful resources translated in Vietnamese.", May 2020

“We like the way you are adding COVID-19 resources and collating by language, your site is great...thank you!” Queensland Refugee Health Network, April 2020

“We will be grateful for our translated resources to be added to the Health Translations resource – it looks fantastic!”, Harmony Alliance, April 2020

“The site has an eminence amount of material. Now that I know the site exists I will continue to use it.”, April 2020

“The translations are useful and the website is easy to navigate.”, April 2020

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