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Working with interpreters: troubleshooting and trust-building

Working with interpreters: troubleshooting and trust-building

When there are codes that dictate our behaviour and relationships with clients, building trust can be a delicate task. We know that trust is integral to effectively carrying out our work and are comfortable setting our own professional boundaries, but what happens...
A Skilled Way of Checking In

A Skilled Way of Checking In

I don’t usually write these blogs in the first person but this one is a little different. I was doing a workshop the other day – training people who work in important jobs. They were caseworkers and the intimate group of only 8 participants had some great...
Working with people from migrant and refugee backgrounds

Working with people from migrant and refugee backgrounds

  “How can I work better with people from migrant and refugee backgrounds?” This is a question that Mary, senior project officer at CEH, has been working on and which has led to the development of a number of resources and tools on cultural...
Don’t forget the final step – debrief with your interpreter

Don’t forget the final step – debrief with your interpreter

Hey there! Let’s talk about an important aspect of working with interpreters: debriefing and feedback. Interpreters frequently tell us, they really value a briefing well done. Debriefing with an interpreter can be equally as important. Now don’t be afraid of...
Avoiding harmful stereotypes

Avoiding harmful stereotypes

You meet Yusif, a friendly African guy. Your mind immediately jumps to the stereotype that most Africans in Australia are refugees. You start assuming that Yusif has spent his life in a refugee camp and lacked education. Taking it a step further, you assume he can’t...
Project .05 – It’s a Wrap!

Project .05 – It’s a Wrap!

On Monday, 29 May, exactly 10 months after it began, Project .05’s incredible journey came to an end at Fitzroy Town Hall, amidst a fitting celebration which showcased its outstanding achievements over the past year. CEH ran Project .05 in partnership with young...
Health Translations awarded 3-year funding

Health Translations awarded 3-year funding

CEH is delighted to announce that the Department of Health has agreed to further funding of Health Translations for the next three years. This is a great acknowledgement of the work and effort of the small project team who are passionate about ensuring that high...
How to find high quality translated health information!

How to find high quality translated health information!

By: The CEH training team How to find high quality translated health information! Finding health information One of the most common questions we get here at CEH is, ‘where do I find information on health translations?’ We can understand that looking for accurate and...
Checking for understanding in a diverse world!

Checking for understanding in a diverse world!

By: The CEH training team (Siri, Jolyon, and Andrea) Sarah, a disability worker, sat at the kitchen table of an elderly Chinese man, Mr. Chen. Mr. Chen had mobility issues and was having difficulty getting around his home. Sarah was there to discuss his options for...
Let’s do it all again in 2023!

Let’s do it all again in 2023!

By: Bernice Murphy, CEH Manager 2022 has been another busy and exciting year at CEH with lots of interesting discussions, new approaches and improvements to our ongoing work. We’ve said farewell to some staff and welcomed new ones, projects have started and finished,...