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Get your Jab! Videos in 20 languages
““I am getting vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect myself and my loved ones”, Mabior Mabior tells the camera in his native Dinka tongue. He’s one of a group of 60 volunteers from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities who have been...
Refugee Week 2021 – Celebrating Unity in Diversity
“Refugee Week is an important time as it encourages us all to reflect on the conflicts that drive people from their home and become refugees or displaced persons in their own countries. It also gives us time to recognise and acknowledge the significant...
Helping AoD workers work better with migrant & refugee clients
Have you ever had a meeting with a client from a migrant or refugee background that didn’t go well and you’re not sure why? The Multicultural Drug & Alcohol Partnership (MDAP) works specifically with the South Sudanese community in Yarra to discuss concerns...
Peer Education – What Works and Why?
The Multicultural Health and Support Service (MHSS) has been running a Peer Education program for almost a decade with diverse communities including: Indian, Filipino, Thai Chinese, South Sudanese, Vietnamese, Ethiopian, Karen (from Myanmar) and Liberian. The peer...
Multicultural Drug & Alcohol Partnership Community Forum June 5th
Join the Multicultural Drug & Alcohol Partnership (MDAP), and their partner organisations, for a community forum on June 5th 1pm – 4pm. Attend in person, or join on Zoom, for a discussion and Q&A on; The MDAP program Alcohol, drugs (AoD) & mental...
The CEH & Gilead Sciences: Plain Language Health Information Project
The Pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences is making sure that everyone living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has a better understanding of its HIV treating drugs. Gilead Sciences has now launched a software application (App) called HealthVu that provides...
CEH Welcomes New Coordinators
CEH has taken the opportunity to restructure to encourage and support collaboration across teams as well as support improved career pathways. An internal expression of Interest process was conducted and four new Coordinator roles filled. We are excited to announce...
The Multicultural Drug & Alcohol Partnership welcomes new Peer Educators
The Multicultural Drug and Alcohol Partnership (MDAP) has warmly welcomed 18 young people of South Sudanese background as new Peer Educators with the partnership. Recruited by the MDAP Outreach Team, they will engage with their peers, family, and networks about the...