In this Issue...Ed #58 (November, 2021)
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Townsville Vaccination Hub
Townsville Multicultural Support Group (TMSG) held COVID-19 vaccination hubs during October. On the first day, 38 people were vaccinated in less then 2 hours with people continuing to arrive after the vaccine hub had closed. Media was also there on the day promoting the vaccine hubs. Click here to watch the media coverage
 
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COVID-19 mass vaccination of Cairns multicultural community - Centacare FNQ
 More than 100 of Centacare FNQ clients from multicultural backgrounds were vaccinated against COVID-19 this week at the Cairns Mass Vaccination Hub at the Cairns Convention Centre. This was part of a two month process involving language and transport support for the members of the Cairns' Congolese, Bhutanese and Burmese community.
Watch the video about the day here.
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New User Guide for Health Service Organisations
The National Safety and Quality Health Service Standars (NSQHS) have developed a user guide for health service organisations providing care to patient from migrant and refugee backgrounds: User Guide for Health Service Organisations Providing Care for Patients from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds
Published by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (August 2021)
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New Clinical Guidelines for clinicians working with patients from refugee backgrounds
This resource is endorsed by the Refugee Primary Health Care Clinical Advisory Group QLD auspiced through the Refugee Health Network Qld, Brisbane South PHN and Brisbane North PHN.
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ATAGI expanded guidance on acute major medical conditions that warrant a temporary medical exemption relevant for COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines have been demonstrated to be safe and effective and as such are recommended for all Australians from 12 years of age. There are very few situations where a vaccine is contraindicated and as such, medical exemption is expected to be rarely required.
To read more on this and temporary exemptions, click here.
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CEH launches talktesttreat.org.au
 talktesttreat.org.au was launched during STI testing week in October and contains tailored resources addressing cultural and language issues across all aspects of STI testing. It also contains targeted social media messaging and downloadable campaign material. Read more here.
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Translated Resources for Patients
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New videos about the COVID 19 vaccine in languages
Congolese community leaders talk about the COVD 19 vaccine in Swahili
Mike Fideli, President - Congolese Community Of Queensland, Costa Mukendi, Pastor, President - AusCongo and Bill Biriwandi - NAATI Interpreter talk about the COVID-19 vaccine in Swahili. This video was filmed after a COVID 19 vaccine information session provided by the CALD COVID Health Engagement Project.
Watch it here.
Afghan Community leader talks about the COVID-19 vaccine in Dari
Aaron Sadaat, Queensland Afghan Community Association President talks about the COVID 19 vaccine and how we know that is safe. This video was developed by Mater Refugee Health with support from the CALD COVID-19 Health Engagement Project, based on information from Queensland Health.
Watch it here
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Videos in language for Townsville residents
When and where to get the COVID 19 vaccine in Townsville - a video in 8 languages.
These videos have been developed by Townsville Hospital and Health Services and supported by the CALD COVID-19 Health Engagement Project, based on information from Queensland Health. The English script can be downloaded here.
Watch the videos here.
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Glossary of mental health and wellbeing terms for interpreters, translators and bicultural workers
 Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre (QTMHC) have an updated Glossary of Mental Health and Wellbeing Terms for Interpreters, Translators, and Bi-cultural Workers- which is available in 30 different languages and can be accessed through their website.
Click here to view the glossary.
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New Translated Resources about Cervical Screening
True Relationships and Reproductive Health is proud to launch Your Health, Your Future: Get a Cervical Screening Test - a simple resource guided by women from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
The resources are available in 10 languages:
Arabic, Burmese, Chinese (Simplified), Dari, English, Hindi, Somali, Swahili, and Vietnamese, as well as an English version designed for the Pasifika community. Download the translated online resources here.
This resource is available as a discreet pocket-sized printed resource by contacting culturallyresponsive@true.org.au
You can view video version of resource here in English and Somali:
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Advice to newly arrived people from Afghanistan who have received vaccinations overseas (in English and Dari)
For more information and to download, download the flyer here
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Communicating long COVID to your clients
Centre for culture, ethnicity & health are holding a webinar that discusses key points you'll need to communicate long COVID to clients. Long COVID is the ongoing health problems some people experience after the illness.
Date: 9th November 2021
Time: 11:00am
Click here to register
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Health and Advocacy in the Immigration Detention Context: Virtual Conference
 This is a virtual conference looking at the health system in Australian Immigration detention centres and the effects. This conference is free to all.
Date: Thursday 18th November
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm AEST
Register on Eventbrite here
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Culturally Responsive Suicide Prevention Training for Human Service Workers
QTMHC developed the Culturally Responsive Suicide Prevention Training for Human Service Workers to upskill human service workers on how to identify and support people from culturally diverse backgrounds who may be at risk of suicide.
How to access training course:
Training can be accessed for FREE through QTMHC website here
Other useful resources and training:
- Supporting a person in your community who is suicidal- a suicide prevention community resource. Available in 26 different languages and simple English. Visit their website here.
- Suicide Prevention Resources Hub- which includes resources for service providers and people from a CALD background and links to organisations and services that can provide mental health, suicide prevention, or multicultural psychosocial supports. This hub can be accessed through their website.
For enquiries contact: Hanan Al-Alawneh at Hanan.Al-Alawneh@health.qld.gov.au
PPEI team at PPEI@health.qld.gov.au
07 3317 1234
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Queensland Preparing Interpreters (QPI) Project- 2022 Scholarships
The QLD Preparing Interpreters Project is an initiative being offered by AUSIT and NAATI to upskill interpreters of languages in demand. This scholarship will allow successful applicants to attend a 10-week Interpreting Skills for NAATI Certification Training Online Course with TAFE SA, which is scheduled to run between February and June 2022. Upon completion of the course, graduates will sit the NAATI Certified Practicing Interpreter (CPI) test in their language.
For the February 2022 intake, in demand languages that will attract scholarship support are:
Arabic, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Korean, Somali, Kiswahili, Farsi, Kurdish, Burmese, Dari, Karen, Nepali, Persian, Thai, Hazaragi, Punjabi.
If you are interested in this program, please send your expression of interest to qldinterpreterscholarship@gmail.com. Scholarship guidelines, conditions and applications forms will be sent following receipt of your expression of interest.
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Survey: Information need assessment about COVID-19 vaccines
Australian National University are trying to understand what migrants in Australia think and need to know about COVID-19 vaccines and the Australian COVID-19 vaccination program.
An online questionnaire will take about 15 minutes to complete and you can win one (1) of ten (10) $100 Coles e-gift cards.
Download the Participant Information Sheet
Click here to take survey which is also available in Arabic and Farsi (Persian).
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The Birth Experience Study (BESt)
As part of a new national study exploring the birthing experiences of women over the last five years, Western Sydney University researchers are calling for women across Australia to contribute their stories.
The research team is encouraging women from diverse backgrounds, including those who speak a language other than English to participate, with the survey now available in seven languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Filipino, Hindi, Persian, Thai, and Vietnamese.
To find out more and take the survey, see their Facebook Page here.
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Workshops focus on how to respond to and prevent family violence
 Are you passionate about equality in your friendships, family and community? Do you want to prevent conflict and promote healthy relationships? Would you like to connect and be part of a network of change-makers?
Women’s Health Queensland is hosting two community education programs for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds across Brisbane.
2 Day workshop - 12th and 20th November.
Download the flyer for more information and register.
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Support for Bilingual and Bicultural health workforce
The Migrant and Refugee Health Partnership and the Victorian African Health Action Network are jointly holding a roundtable on Australia’s bilingual/bicultural health workforce. The purpose of this roundtable is to bring together bilingual/bicultural health workers supporting the provision of health care to culturally and linguistically diverse communities to develop a greater shared understanding of the unique contribution that bilingual/bicultural health workers make to the healthcare system, identify and articulate the key issues encountered by this workforce, and develop recommendations for collaboration and support that would be beneficial to strengthening the workforce.
Details:
Friday 26 November 2021
12pm-2pm AEDT
Via videoconference
If you are interested please email secretariat@culturaldiversityhealth.org.au by Friday 19 November 2021. |
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Harmony Place Services
Harmony Place is offering free mental health services for people with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Download the flyer here to find out more information.
Harmony place offers a number of services including Psychological assessments, Therapeutic support and wellbeing groups via zoom. The Harmony Place Psychological Clinic is continuing to support new and regular clients through the COVID-19 pandemic, no GP referral needed. Download flyer here to register
Harmony Place is also a registered NDIS provider delivering Level 2 and Level 3 Support Coordination, NDIS Recovery Coach and Therapeutic Supports. Find out more here
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Employment Support
Multicultural Australia offer a drop in service for support to review resumes, job search, job applications and interview practice.
Download the flyer for details of time and venue.
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Embrace Multicultural Mental Health Project
The Embrace Project is looking for applicants from across Australia who are passionate about multicultural mental health and ready to contribute to the next phase of the project to achieve real change. The project aims to improve mental health services for people from CALD backgrounds by helping organisations and workers to better understand and respond to the needs of Australia’s CALD communities as well as activities within communities concerning stigma reduction and information provision.
Group Members may be eligible for the payment of sitting fees and all travel and accommodation expenses associated with meeting attendance, will be paid for.
To find out more, visit here
For role related queries or questions about the application process, contact:
Lauren Stark: lauren@fecca.org.au; 02 6282 5755
Memberships are limited, and to be considered, complete the online form here and submit by 11.45pm AEST 7 November 2021.
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Bilingual and Bicultural workers roundtable
The Migrant and Refugee Health Partnership and the Victorian African Health Action Network are jointly holding a roundtable on Australia’s bilingual/bicultural health workforce. The purpose of this roundtable is to bring together bilingual/bicultural health workers supporting the provision of health care to culturally and linguistically diverse communities to develop a greater shared understanding of the unique contribution that bilingual/bicultural health workers make to the healthcare system, identify and articulate the key issues encountered by this workforce, and develop recommendations for collaboration and support that would be beneficial to strengthening the workforce.
Date: Friday 26 November 2021
Time: 12pm-2pm AEDT
Via videoconference
An If you are interested to be participate, please email secretariat@culturaldiversityhealth.org.au by Friday 19 November 2021.
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New Platform to assist public health students learn about equity launched
Health Without Borders is a platform for public health students to learn more about the issue of equity for the mental health of asylum seekers and other issues affecting the health and well-being of migrant populations.
In this pilot series the concept of health inequities and its relevance in addressing the poor mental health outcomes of some asylum seekers living among the communities in Australia is unpacked. Listen to Health Without Borders for free at Anchor https://anchor.fm/healthwithoutborders and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7FIPffolpT7l6W0XKzCu27
Thank you to Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) for supporting the making and launch of this podcast!
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Donations to Mater Refugee Complex Care Clinic (MRCCC)
Special thank you to Rachel O’Reily for donating children’s items to MRCCC
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