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The Ballarat Peer Education project

The Ballarat Peer Education project

In early 2020 CEH’s Multicultural Health Support Service worked with Ballarat Community Health (BCH) to develop and implement a peer educator training project. This project was funded under the Safer Pathways for Women from Refugee and Immigrant Backgrounds. The...
Communicating COVID-19

Communicating COVID-19

Culturally Responsive Training, Research & Resources to communicate: VACCINES, COVID-19 & ‘CATCH UP’ CARE. Since the onset of the pandemic and in response to the national rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations, CEH has launched a number of initiatives to improve the...
Farewell Alison Coelho

Farewell Alison Coelho

Farewell Alison Coelho After 8 years as Co-Manager of the Multicultural Health Support Service (MHSS), a program of CEH at North Richmond Community Health, Alison Coelho has decided to leave her position to pursue other interests. During this time, Alison has been a...
“Do I feel comfortable talking about sex and contraception?’

“Do I feel comfortable talking about sex and contraception?’

“Do I feel comfortable talking about sex and contraception?’ Sex can be a big step, and everyone experiences it differently. However, it is important that you feel safe and comfortable talking about sex, sexual health and contraception. Being prepared is smart. It...
Speaking COVID-19 in 2021

Speaking COVID-19 in 2021

Speaking COVID-19 in 2021 – information about vaccines and supports made clear and simple. Are you a Bicultural Worker or Multicultural education Aides (MEA’s) based in Victoria? Are you finding the information about vaccines and the changing restrictions and advice...
Multicultural Drug & Alcohol Partnership Program Community Forum

Multicultural Drug & Alcohol Partnership Program Community Forum

Multicultural Drug and Alcohol Partnership The Multicultural Alcohol and Drug Partnership (MDAP) aims to support young people from the South Sudanese community experiencing harm from alcohol and drug (AoD) use. The program focuses on working with young people, their...
Thank you to everyone who came to our training in 2020

Thank you to everyone who came to our training in 2020

Thank you to everyone who came to our training in 2020 despite all the obstacles of working remotely, juggling children and work or changed duties. In light of COVID-19, you helped us move from face to face workshops to successful, engaging on-line workshops. Some...
New Plain Language Writing eLearning

New Plain Language Writing eLearning

It’s no secret that health writing is inaccessible to most people. Australian research in 2015 found that almost all health information is too complex for average Australian readers to understand. The problem is that the factors that create this exclusionary writing...