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Multicultural

 
This page provides links to a variety of multicultural resources.
Multicultural Mental Health Australia 
Australian Government Department of Health and Aging 
Mental health resources, services and tranlated information in over 40 languages.
  
Health Insite  
Provides a search facility for health information in languages other than English or in a specific language.
  
Ethnic Child Care Resource Unit  
Provides training, resources and advice to SUPS workers to support the inclusion of CALD children as well as employing Multicultural Bilingual Workers to assist in settling children into services.
  
Diversity in Childcare Queensland  
A community-based organisation providing support around issues of cultural diversity and disadvantage, accessibility and inclusion into child care services. Support for families and service providers available.
  
Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities  
Strives to empower people with a disability from non-english speaking backgrounds, their carers, and families to fully participate as members of the community.
  
Centrelink  
Child Support Scheme Factsheets in a range of languages.
  
Interfaith Calendar    
Calendar of religious festivals from around the world including information about festivals and how they are celebrated.

NAPCAN: National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect  
Free downloadable brochures on a variety of topics relating to child and family health and wellbeing.
  
DIMA: Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs  
A service directory of Migrant Resource Centres (MRC) and Migrant Service Agencies (MSA) in Australia.

 

 
  • Last reviewed15-05-2006