Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing delivers training to the aged care sector. The aim of the training is to enhance the capacity of aged care managers and practitioners to deliver quality services to older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Scroll down to see current training opportunities.
Workshops
***Upcoming dates and venues to be announced***
Video presentations
View presentations on a range of topics from the 2018 Cultural Diversity in Ageing Conference.
Click on the titles below to view
Consumer Directed Care
Consumer Directed Care (CDC) and vulnerable aged people Dr Olga Kanitsaki AM, Former Head of Department of Nursing and Midwifery at RMIT University
Aged Care Quality Standards
Diversity and Aged Care Quality Standards Ann Wunsch, Executive Director Operations, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency
Aboriginal Aged Care
Our care our way: Aged care services for Aboriginal peoples Noeleen Tunny, VACCHO, Stephanie Suter, Mungabareena Aboriginal Corp. & Rhonda Watson, ACES
Inclusive strategies
Inclusive Service Standards - Embedding inclusive practice across all policies, strategies and practices Ljubica Petrov, Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing
Focusing on solutions and strategies that improve aged care for older people from CALD backgrounds Cristina Giusti, FECCA
Interpreter Services
Accessing interpreting services via TIS National Julie Hallifax & Michael Edwards, TIS National
Health translations
Five good reasons you should use Health Translations Matt Loads, Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health
Inclusive organisations
Journey to becoming an inclusive organisation - Uniting’s Cultural Diversity Strategy Margaret Teuma, Uniting, NSW
Bolton Clark Diversity Framework and support resources Jaklina Michael, Bolton Clarke
Excellence in Cultural Diversity in Ageing - Rights Information and Advocacy Centre Pamela Bibby, RIAC
Excellence in Cultural Diversity in Ageing - Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra Chris Lacey, Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra
Excellence in Cultural Diversity in Ageing - Umbrella Henrietta Podgorska, Umbrella Multicultural Community Care Services
Excellence in Cultural Diversity in Ageing - MiCARE Alexis Hughes, MiCare
Resources
Ageing in Australia: The Immigrant Experience video
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing presents a unique educational resource for aged care and related service providers to enhance the delivery of culturally inclusive aged care. Ageing in Australia: The Immigrant Experience features four people from different migrant backgrounds approaching the later stages of life sharing their migration experiences, reflections of living in Australia and their hopes as they age in Australia. Capturing life stories and acknowledging people’s individual life experiences is key to the provision of culturally inclusive aged care. Ageing in Australia: The Immigrant Experience provides a rare insight into the experiences of older Australians from migrant backgrounds, and gives the four people featured a unique opportunity to express their thoughts on ageing in Greek, Turkish, Italian and Vietnamese languages.
The 20-minute production is a valuable discussion starter for providers seeking to enhance their training and deliver more culturally and linguistically inclusive aged care services.
You can purchase a hard copy of Ageing in Australia: The Immigrant Experience DVD by downloading and filling out the order form.
Watch the Ageing in Australia: The Immigrant Experience three-part video on YouTube by clicking on the links below.
Part 1 - My Journey (Duration: 5.53)
Part 2 - My Life (Duration: 5.11)
Part 3 - My Future / Ageing (Duration: 8.53)
DVD Discussion Guide
The Centre has developed a series of questions in response to the video which can promote group discussion and reflection, with a view to generating ideas about how to enhance service provision to older people like the ones portrayed in the video.
Download the DVD Discussion Guide
Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing currently has no training sessions available. Please see below for details of a free online training program - Cross-Cultural Care Program for Aged Care Staff developed by the Department of Health.
Online training program
Cross-Cultural Care Program for Aged Care Staff
This free online training program was developed by Flinders University, Resthaven Inc. and AnglicareSA Inc. and funded through the Department of Health.
The aim of this program is to support staff in residential aged care homes to provide high-quality cross-cultural care for residents and to improve team cohesion. This program includes five learning modules and Work related English Language Resources for Staff.
The program is available via: www.flinders.edu.au/cross-cultural-care
Instructions for accessing the program can be downloaded via: http://www.agedcommunity.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Cross-cultural-Care-Program-for-Aged-Care-Staff-Accessing-the-online-program.pdf
The PDF versions of the program can be downloaded via:
Facilitator manual: http://dspace.flinders.edu.au/xmlui/handle/2328/37323
Workbook for staff: http://dspace.flinders.edu.au/xmlui/handle/2328/37324