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The Macedonian Community Welfare Association is launching a short documentary film on life in residential care called "Life through their eyes". The launch will be held on Tuesday 22nd May 2012 at Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre, Preston at 10:30am- 12:30pm. The documentary was produced under the Community Partners Program (CPP), funded by the Department of Health and Ageing. For more...

The Maltese Community Council of Victoria is hosting a training session on the Maltese culture for residential facilities in regional Victoria. The session will be held at The Maltese Community Council's Regional Office in Sunshine on Monday 18th June. There will be training on the Maltese culture, basic words and phrases, how to hold a traditional Maltese activity and how to prepare culturally...

'Celebration of Life' will once again host the very popular dance and entertainment event for elderly Melbournites at the Collingwood Town Hall. This event will take place on Wednesday 23rd May at 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Many aged care facilities and services will once again gather for a dance and some afternoon tea. Everyone is invited to participate, from residential aged care residents to their...

Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan is featured in the latest edition of INsite. Susan is one of the keynote speakers of our upcoming Stories to Inspire conference. "Older workers good value, says age champion.. Never mind the human rights issue, smart employers are discovering that keeping their experienced staff makes good business sense, Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan tells...

The Maltese Community Council of Victoria are holding a workshop, 'Caring For Yourself' on Tuesday 8th May 2012 . The Session will share strategies that will improve carers personal health and wellbeing. This session will take place at: Maltese Cultural Centre, 27 Talmage Street, Albion at 10:30am-12:00pm. Booking are essential by calling Paul Lia on: 9387 8922.

Telling the stories of your life’s journey can provide meaning in later life, particularly for culturally and linguistically diverse seniors, author Arnold Zable tells Darragh O Keeffe (INsite). A survivor from the Black Saturday bushfires was taking part in a writing and storytelling workshop with the noted author Arnold Zable, and fellow survivors. In the midst of the session the woman turned...

For centuries, eastern cultures have practised various forms of stress reducing exercises, such as yoga and t'ai chi, but here's one that you may not have heard about - Qi Gong. Qi Gong (pronounced Chee-goong) has three main parts - exercise, meditation and massage. It's a great way to unwind, take some time out and indulge the body, mind and soul. Visit the Better Health Channel website to...

SBS have released a new mobile phone application called 'SBS Your Language', which gives listeners access to over 60 SBS Radio language programs anytime or anywhere, on an iPhone®, iPad, iPod touch and Android. Features of the SBS Your Language app include: Live 24/7 radio program streaming of SBS Radio One, Radio Two, SBS PopAsia and SBS Chill Program catch-up: every program is available for...

A Taste of Harmony is Australia’s biggest celebration of cultural diversity in the workplace. From the 19 – 25 March, thousands of Australians will swap their pens for a plate and explore the rich cultures and flavours that make up their workplace. Funded by the Scanlon Foundation, workplaces are asked to register and then organise a lunch or afternoon/morning tea and encourage workers to bring...

(Photo Source: Victorian Multicultural Commission Website) Victoria's 10th Cultural Diversity Week will run from 17 to 25 March 2012. Cultural Diversity Week is an opportunity for Victorians to come together to share aspects of their culture, faith and language and celebrate the benefits multiculturalism brings to our State. Throughout the week, a host of vibrant public events will showcase...

The preparation of homemade pasta, bottling olives and repairing old tools are just some of the activities proposed to encourage elderly Italians with dementia to reminisce about their past and be actively involved with their carers. Northcote businessman Michael Bonadio has generously donated $50,000 in memory of his mother Giovanna Bonadio, enabling Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) to...

The Migrant Resource Centre (Eastern Melbourne) Community Partners Program (CPP) will host a good practice forum for aged care and carer support workers in the EMR. The aims of the forum are to assist service providers to increase their understanding of what is culturally competent practice in service provision to CALD carers and how to achieve this in their organisation. The forum will...