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Cultural Exchange

Locality: Albury, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6021 0990

Address: Unit 2-432 Townsend Street 2640 Albury, NSW, Australia

Website: http://vrb.org.au/multicultural/cultural-exchange

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25.01.2022 Due to border restrictions and Victorian lockdown until September 13th Edwina Willett, Multicultural Case Worker is renting a space at 122 Hume Street, Wodonga ...for SETS clients. People must book or text Edwina before coming to the office with a maximum of two people at a time. We will keep you posted about further future arrangements.

25.01.2022 From Monday 3 August, a face mask must be worn outside of homes in Victoria. Kinyarwanda Version.

25.01.2022 Swahili: Albury Wodonga Health weekday COVID-19 update Increased testing for COVID-19 remains part of Albury Wodonga Health’s (AWH) overall strategy to limit th...e spread of the virus. Anyone experiencing symptoms, even if the symptoms are mild, you are encouraged to seek testing with your Doctor. If you have any symptoms, call your doctor, ask for an interpreter if you need and the doctor will arrange a test for you. The test is quick, safe and free. Symptoms include: Loss or change in sense of smell or taste Fever Chills or sweats Cough Sore throat Shortness of breath Runny nose

24.01.2022 Kinyarwanda: Albury Wodonga Health weekday COVID-19 update Increased testing for COVID-19 remains part of Albury Wodonga Health’s (AWH) overall strategy to limi...t the spread of the virus. Anyone experiencing symptoms, even if the symptoms are mild, you are encouraged to seek testing with your Doctor. If you have any symptoms, call your doctor, ask for an interpreter if you need and the doctor will arrange a test for you. The test is quick, safe and free. Symptoms include: Loss or change in sense of smell or taste Fever Chills or sweats Cough Sore throat Shortness of breath Runny nose

23.01.2022 Tips for taking care of yourself during isolation - in English

22.01.2022 https://www.sbs.com.au/language/swahili/coronavirus-updates

22.01.2022 Tumbarumba Berry Picking Information Session Mkutano wa kupewa ujumbe kuusu Tumbarumba Berry Picking Wednesday, 4 November Mirambeena Community Centre... Siku ya Tatu, Tarehe 4 Novemba Mirambeena Community Centre For more information, check the flyer

22.01.2022 Nepali: MESSAGE FOR 3 September 2020 Changes to the New South Wales Victoria border restrictions dated 3 September 2020. From Friday 4 September 2020, what is c...alled the ‘border region will change to include anywhere 50 kms either side of the New South Wales/ Victorian border. There will also be a new permit called the ‘border resident permit’ that you can get if you live in the border region. The new permit will allow a person to cross either side of the Border for these reasons: to buy or necessary goods or services This includes going to Centrelink. This includes essential shopping, such as food or household items. Caring or looking after people who are sick or other compassionate grounds; To attend work; To go school, TAFE or University. If you get a permit, you must only cross for this reason. A person must follow all the rules of the State they are in such as wearing face masks in Victoria and restrictions of gathering sizes. A person must not leave the border region. They must not go outside 50km from the Border. You cannot go to Melbourne from Victoria or New South Wales. If you have been to Melbourne or another COVID19 hotspot in the past 14 days, you cannot cross the border. You can go to the website https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//apply-covid-19-nsw-border- . This website has more information about the border restriction and permits. AWECC is planning to organise help for people to apply for permits keep looking at the AWECC facebook page.

20.01.2022 Lots of colour and vibrant energy coming from this small and successful project subsidised by Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet. Face masks were quick...ly and beautifully manufactured by one of our clever Congolese women Blandine when the Victorian government announced mandatory face masks in public spaces. 100 beautiful masks were made and sold to the lucky Wodonga Tafe students. It was hard not to say ‘smile’ when taking the photos. Remember; #wearamask #stayhomeifyoucan #socialdistance

19.01.2022 Today on #IVMDay20 we celebrate the profession of volunteer leadership. We will continue to advocate for Volunteer Managers for everything you do to enable safe... and effective volunteering. What’s next? There is a need for greater support and recognition within organisations and from governments on the importance of Volunteer Managers. Our volunteer leaders encourage, support and increase participation in volunteering and are the foundation of successful volunteer programs.

19.01.2022 A reminder that the Costa Berries Tumbarumba Induction is on. If you have any questions you can also come on that day - Wednesday 25th November 2020. At Miram...beena Community centre. See flyer for more details, Any concerns please contact 0455 429 824 or 0409 911 293

15.01.2022 https://www.sbs.com.au//how-are-coronavirus-restrictions-c

14.01.2022 From Monday 3 August, a face mask must be worn outside of homes in Victoria. Nepali Version. https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au//Nepali_Design%20and%20prepara https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au//Nepali_24072020%20How%20to%20

14.01.2022 Nepali:Albury Wodonga Health weekday COVID-19 update Increased testing for COVID-19 remains part of Albury Wodonga Health’s (AWH) overall strategy to limit the ...spread of the virus. Anyone experiencing symptoms, even if the symptoms are mild, you are encouraged to seek testing with your Doctor. If you have any symptoms, call your doctor, ask for an interpreter if you need and the doctor will arrange a test for you. The test is quick, safe and free. Symptoms include: Loss or change in sense of smell or taste Fever Chills or sweats Cough Sore throat Shortness of breath Runny nose

12.01.2022 In Language videos - explaining how to vote correctly for local Victorian Elections (Wodonga Council elections) Nepali, Punjabi, Arabic, Amharic, Cantonese, Dari, Dinka, Hazaragai, Mandarin, Vietnamese, https://www.vec.vic.gov.au//2020-local-council-elections-r

11.01.2022 BORDER PERMIT’S ASSISTANCE FOR CALD COMMUNITIES Do you need help printing a permit to cross the border in your own language? Bilingual workers will be able to help you get one from Monday 27th July until Friday 21st August.

10.01.2022 Due to the VRB office being closed, Diana Elliott, Multicultural Case Worker in Albury is renting a room on Wednesday’s at Mirambeena Community Centre, 19 Mart...ha Mews, Lavington to see SETS clients. People must book an appointment by calling or texting Diana before coming to the centre as there are limited people able to be in the centre at a time. VRB COVID-19 policy also says we must all wear face masks disposable masks available when you arrive.

09.01.2022 Swahili: MESSAGE FOR 3 September 2020 Changes to the New South Wales Victoria border restrictions dated 3 September 2020. From Friday 4 September 2020, what is ...called the ‘border region will change to include anywhere 50 kms either side of the New South Wales/ Victorian border. There will also be a new permit called the ‘border resident permit’ that you can get if you live in the border region. The new permit will allow a person to cross either side of the Border for these reasons: to buy or necessary goods or services This includes going to Centrelink. This includes essential shopping, such as food or household items. Caring or looking after people who are sick or other compassionate grounds; To attend work; To go school, TAFE or University. If you get a permit, you must only cross for this reason. A person must follow all the rules of the State they are in such as wearing face masks in Victoria and restrictions of gathering sizes. A person must not leave the border region. They must not go outside 50km from the Border. You cannot go to Melbourne from Victoria or New South Wales. If you have been to Melbourne or another COVID19 hotspot in the past 14 days, you cannot cross the border. You can go to the website https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//apply-covid-19-nsw-border- . This website has more information about the border restriction and permits. AWECC is planning to organise help for people to apply for permits keep looking at the AWECC facebook page.

08.01.2022 It's R U OK?Day, a reminder that every day is a day to start a conversation that could change a life. Today we're calling on Australians to learn what to say af...ter R U OK? so they can keep the conversation going when someone says they're not OK. There's more to say after R U OK? Learn what to say when listening with an open mind Learn what to say when encouraging action Learn what to say when checking in Learn how to continue a conversation that could change a life. When we know what to say next we can help someone open up and find pathways to support long before they're in crisis. Learn what to say next and help us move closer to our vision of a world where we're all connected and are protected from suicide. Head to www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

07.01.2022 Thanks to the team at Birallee Neighbourhood Centre for making these colourful masks for our Coffee and Card participants. We can't be together at present but we are still together in spirit. Birallee Park Neighbourhood House Inc.

07.01.2022 Clement is at Wodonga Library and ready to help Congolese community to apply for a permit. Permit helpers will be in Wodonga Library, Albury Library and Mirambeena Community Centre for the next 4 weeks at these times

06.01.2022 From Monday 3 August, a face mask must be worn outside of homes in Victoria. Swahili Version. https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au//Swahili_Design%20and%20prepar https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au//Swahili_24072020%20How%20to%2

04.01.2022 https://www.sbs.com.au/language/nepali/coronavirus-updates

02.01.2022 NSW - Victoria Border Closure and permits. Please watch this space as we gather official information to share with you in different languages. "From midnight T...uesday 21 July a border zone, defined along the Murray River, will be established. Entry to NSW from Victoria will be restricted, and exemptions for NSW residents travelling from the Victorian side of the border zone will be limited further. Permits issued up until the commencement of the border zone will expire at midnight 21 July. If you remain eligible under the new rules you'll need to apply for a new permit." Source https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//apply-covid-19-nsw-border-

02.01.2022 Kinyarwanda: MESSAGE FOR 3 September 2020 Changes to the New South Wales Victoria border restrictions dated 3 September 2020. From Friday 4 September 2020, what... is called the ‘border region will change to include anywhere 50 kms either side of the New South Wales/ Victorian border. There will also be a new permit called the ‘border resident permit’ that you can get if you live in the border region. The new permit will allow a person to cross either side of the Border for these reasons: to buy or necessary goods or services This includes going to Centrelink. This includes essential shopping, such as food or household items. Caring or looking after people who are sick or other compassionate grounds; To attend work; To go school, TAFE or University. If you get a permit, you must only cross for this reason. A person must follow all the rules of the State they are in such as wearing face masks in Victoria and restrictions of gathering sizes. A person must not leave the border region. They must not go outside 50km from the Border. You cannot go to Melbourne from Victoria or New South Wales. If you have been to Melbourne or another COVID19 hotspot in the past 14 days, you cannot cross the border. You can go to the website https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//apply-covid-19-nsw-border- . This website has more information about the border restriction and permits. AWECC is planning to organise help for people to apply for permits keep looking at the AWECC facebook page.

01.01.2022 This information is about being tested for Covid 19 in Albury or Wodonga. If you have any like symptoms that are like the flu or a cold- you must get tested fo...r Covid 19. You might only have mild flu symptoms, but you still need to be tested. These symptoms are: Fever, chills or sweats, Coughing, A sore throat, Shortness of breath, A runny nose, The loss of smell or taste. The Covid 19 test is free for everyone, it will not cost you anything to be tested. To get tested in Albury or Wodonga call Albury Wodonga Health on (02) 6058 4444. They will provide a phone interpreter for you and organise an appointment time for the test. This is what happens when you call this phone number to get a COVID19 test: First you will hear an automated message in English, Press 1 on your phone to be put through to a staff member. You may have to wait until someone can talk to you. When you speak to a staff member say you need an interpreter. They will ask you for your name, phone number and your language. They will call you back on your number with a phone interpreter to talk with you and arrange for you to be tested. This is what happens when you go to get a test: Testing is happening in different locations. The person on the phone will find the closest testing place for you. If you don’t have a car or licence they will organise another way for you to be tested. You should say that you don’t have a car. If you need to cross the border to be tested, they will arrange a permit for you over the phone. The test takes around a minute. A nurse does a swab from the back of your throat and nose. They will also take your temperature and ask you some other questions. The test is free for everyone. When you go for your test you should bring identification for example, your Medicare card, driver’s licence or student ID. They will tell you how long it will take for you to receive the test results. After the test you must return home. You must isolate yourself from all other people until you receive your test result. If you cannot isolate from the other people in your house, anyone that lives with you will need to self isolate also until you find out your test results. If you or anyone you live with cannot go to work or study because you must isolate, you can ask for a medical certificate. If you need to you can show this to your boss or school. You need to ask for this when you get tested and they will organise these certificates for you or anyone you live with. If your results are negative, that means you do not have Covid 19 . You will receive a text message on your phone, this text message will be in English. Once you have received this text message you and anyone you live with no longer need to self isolate. If your result is positive, that means you have Covid 19, they will call you on your phone. You can ask for an interpreter if they call you and they will arrange one for you over the phone. They will explain with an interpreter what you will need to do. The most important thing is that anyone who has symptoms like having the flu, must get tested for Covid 19, this is important to help to stop the spread of this virus.