AfriAus iLEAC CARE FINDER OUTREACH PROGRAM
Raising awareness about Care Finder services, specifically for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) senior women and men in Victoria, Melbourne
About the project
AfriAus iLEAC’s Care Finder Outreach is a collaborative project between AfriAus iLEAC and culturally and linguistically diverse senior women, to disseminate communication activities and texts about care finder services and supports to culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) senior males and females, 65 years and above, in Australia. The project engaged 22 senior females and 3 senior males.
This Program has been funded by FECCA (Federation Ethnic Communities Council of Australia) to reach out to Multicultural Communities which are challenged to navigate through the Aged Care system to access services and supports due to language barriers and the lack of someone to help.
BACKGROUND
Challenges for CALD senior communities:
– Language barriers
– Limited awareness of available services
– Cultural differences in approaching care
– Isolation and lack of family support
– Difficulty accessing services that can enhance their wellbeing and quality of life.
It is crucial to raise awareness within CALD communities to ensure seniors receive the care they need and deserve, to age with dignity.
ACTIVITIES
- Launch, recruitment and induction workshop 1: September 2024
- Care Finder Awareness training workshop 2- October 2024
- Creating Care Finder effective communication texts workshop 3 (easy read and in-language texts)- November 2024
- Practicing and rehearsals: Care Finder services and supports presentations to the community- November 2024
- Presentations and closing ceremony- November 2024
CREATED TEXTS
- Draft in-language text
- Draft easy read English text
- Adapted Care Finder brochure: in easy read English and languages other English such as Indian Punjabi, Hindi, Arabic, Shona, Persian, Urdu, Samoan, French, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Spanish, Amharic, Harari, Somali, Chinese and Dari
- Audio-visual English and in-language messages
Download the adapted brochure in the languages below:
How can you help?
SPREAD THE WORD
– Share information about Care Finder services with family, friends, and community members. For more information, download the adapted brochure in any language that is convenient for you or any family and friends you know.
Refer a Senior
– If you know a CALD senior woman or man who could benefit, encourage them to connect with a Care Finder.
Collaborate with Us
– If you represent a community organization, let’s work together to reach more CALD seniors in need.
Call to Action:
Let’s work together to create a more inclusive and supportive community for CALD senior women and men by promoting access to Care Finder services.
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Care Finder Outreach Program 2024 Gallery
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