‘Where do I go when…? A Community Service guide for the northern suburbs of Melbourne’ was developed in consultation with newly-arrived Syrians and Iraqis living in the Hume & Whittlesea area. It is designed to increase their awareness of community services...
This fact sheet helps clarify when interpreting services are funded by the NDIA for people with a disability and English language needs. It borrows extensively from the excellent resource developed by Amparo Advocacy Inc in Queensland: Accessing interpreting or...
Finding a home when you are new to Australia can be difficult, and confusing. Renting, paying bills, finding help in a new system… all present challenges for new arrivals.Finding a home in Victoria was developed to support people of refugee backgrounds to find their...
CEH has produced a first aid resource in plain English and Arabic, based on St John’s Ambulance DRSABCD Action Plan. CEH worked with community members and a graphic designer to adapt the language and images of the St John’s first aid message for Arabic readers. This...
PrEP facts – a tablet that taken once daily can stop you from getting HIV What is PrEP? It is a tablet that taken once daily can stop you from getting HIV. It stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. What is HIV? HIV = Human Immunodeficiency Virus This virus (HIV)...
What are social determinants of health? Social determinants of health impact on our health outcomes. They are responsible for health inequities, which are unfair and avoidable differences that exist in health status. Social determinants of health are: Employment...
This tip sheet lists issues that should be considered when conducting health assessments with clients from migrant and refugee backgrounds. These issues can affect a client’s health status and their understanding of health and illness, and also impact on future care...
Cultural understandings around the causes and impact of disability can lead to discrimination against people living with a disability and their carers. This, in turn, can stop people from accessing services for fear of facing their community’s disapproval. In this...
Getting medical help on weekends, public holidays and at night is a resource designed for migrants living in Victoria and explains the different options available if they need medical help after hours or on weekends. It also explains when to attend the emergency...
Cultural understandings around the causes and impact of disability can lead to discrimination against people living with a disability and their carers. This, in turn, can stop people from accessing services for fear of facing their community’s disapproval. In this...
