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ResourcesMultilingual Resources
Health Check DVD: Health information for recently arrived African communities in AustraliaThis resource provides recently arrived African communities with clear information about health checks and procedures in Australia. Through drama sequences the video answers the following questions:
The DVD can be viewed in either English, Dinka, Kirundi, Swahili, Krio, Juba Arabic or Liberian Pidgin English and runs for approx 16 minutes.
NSW Health Care System Information Booklet (as described under Resources: Guides)Produced by the NSW Refugee Health Service, 2004 This booklet offers newly-arrived refugees and migrants essential information about the health care system in NSW and how to use it. Topics include:
Bilingual community educators also run community education sessions based on this guide, working closely with Adult Migrant English Program providers such as acl. A new version of this booklet available for download in the following languages:
If you know a newly arrived refugee and you would like to attend or if you would like a copy of the Information Booklet, contact the Health Information Program Co-ordinator or click here to find out more about the Health Information Program. Talking about MedicinesProduced by the NSW Refugee Health Service, 2005 This resource discusses the safe use of medications. Each CD records a doctor from the relevant community and one of RHS’ Bilingual Community Educators discussing the safe use of medications, with a short musical introduction. Topics include:
They are designed to be heard on radio but can also be used in waiting rooms and in group sessions. The recordings are between 7 - 14.00 minutes in length. This project was supported by the National Proscribing Service with the generous assistance of Dr Gorgok Mator Gak and Dr J Nuli Lemoh. For more information or to order a copy please contact the Refugee Health Service. Accessing Health ServicesProduced by the NSW Refugee Health Service, 2000 These recordings are designed for radio and group and individual use. A number of health topics relevant to newly arrived refugees are discussed. Topics include:
This project was the result of a partnership between NSW Refugee Health Service and the NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service. For more information or to order a copy please contact the Refugee Health Service. A large range of multilingual health resources is also available from the Multicultural Health Communication Service website. Eating and Living in Australia: Information to Shop Well, Eat Well and Feel WellProduced by NSW Refugee Health Service and Western Sydney Area Health Service, Oct 2005 This pamphlet provides newly-arrived refugees information about diet and healthy living. It was adapted from The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Inc.'s Food and Nutrition Project for Recent Arrivals from Refugee Backgrounds Topics include:
Bilingual community educators also run a 4-6 week group program on Health Eating and Living in Australia in a number of refugee langugaes including Arabic, Assyrian, Dinka, Krio and Somali. If you know of a group that would be interested please contact the Refugee Health Service or click here to find out more about RHS' Nutrition Project.
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