MCCI in Wollongong, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

MCCI

Locality: Wollongong, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4229 7566

Address: 117 Corrimal Street 2500 Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.mcci.org.au/

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28.01.2022 Celebrating women, food, culture and dance - together! Register now: https://iwddc.eventbrite.com.au/ #BreakTheBias

25.01.2022 At MCCI we feel very lucky to work with some of the wonderful seniors aged 65 and over that make up more than 700 million people worldwide. Today is the International Day of Older Persons and reason to celebrate their life experience, wisdom and contribution to families and communities. #mcci #multiculturalism #agedcare

25.01.2022 Find mental health resources in Arabic, Mandarin/Simplified Chinese, Punjabi and Vietnamese and share with your community. Beyond Blue provides information and support to help people of all ages achieve their best possible mental health: https://www.beyondblue.org.au//coronavirus-and-mental-heal

24.01.2022 MCCI's FREE School Holiday Program is coming up in October. Like and share with young people you think might be interested! Register here: https://www.mcci.org.au/events

24.01.2022 People from Indian communities all over the world, including South Africa, Fiji, Kenya and India, had a wonderful time walking, singing, eating and chatting at MCCI’s new social group yesterday. The group will meet on the third Friday of the month. Contact MCCI on 4229 7566 if you would like to join one of our 24 different social groups in the Illawarra, ACT and Queanbeyan and meet people from similar or different cultural backgrounds. See the MCCI website for more information: https://www.mcci.org.au/my-mcci-care-ser/seniors-wellbeing/ Consider supporting our work: https://www.mcci.org.au/donate/

24.01.2022 "Where is that seed (of racism) planted within each of us? Way back when we are being shaped into the adults that we are going to become." Watch this revealing ...chat between performers Christine Anu and Genevieve Davis in the latest U & Me short-film by Why Documentaries and MCCI - Supporting Multicultural Communities for 45 Years. See more

22.01.2022 Check out SBS' new Settlement Guide in your language to keep up to date with the latest news and information about settling in Australia. #multiculturalism

22.01.2022 As we are learning to live with COVID-19, we continue essential in-home support for seniors and look forward to organising more small-scale COVIDSafe outdoor group activities for young and older. Read more about what we at MCCI have been up to in the new year: https://mailchi.mp/mcci/mcci-news-february2022 MCCI's and SCARF's offices in the Illawarra and ACT remain closed to the public, with contactless delivery only. Please phone 02 4229 7566 for more information.

21.01.2022 Beyond Blue has created a series of resources in Arabic, Mandarin/Simplified Chinese, Punjabi and Vietnamese to help people in Australia understand how to find support and feel comfortable talking about their experiences. Click on the link below and share the post with friends and family! Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

20.01.2022 Multicultural Football is back! Join us on Thursdays at 3.30pm. It's FREE! Oh, and we have moved from the Fraternity Club to 5-7 O'Briens Road, Figtree. MCCI in collaboration with Football South Coast. For more information, contact Steve on 4229 7566 or email [email protected]

19.01.2022 MCCI’s 10th CALDWays Conference, ‘Diversity and Inclusion - Less Talk More Action’, is going online on 29-30 October. Hear from keynote speaker Professor John Pollaers OAM who chaired the Australian Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce and will deliver the presentation 'A Matter of Care - The Importance of Holistic Care Planning'. Register Now for Early Bird discount: $209 for the full two-day conference from the comfort of your home or workplace. Visit https://www.mcci.org.au/page/CALDWays2020 find out more about the conference and register. #CALDWays #agedcare #multiculturalism

19.01.2022 Are you OK? A simple question can make a big difference. Today is world suicide prevention day and ‘R U OK?’ Day. Check with a friend, family member or colleague how they are doing. Do you find it difficult to ask, read more about how to support those who struggle with life here: https://www.ruok.org.au/

18.01.2022 It will be a hot weekend! Stay safe this summer and join us for a FREE Water Safety session at Wollongong City Beach this Wednesday at 3.30pm. Read more and register here: https://water-safety-december2020.eventbrite.com #multiculturalism

18.01.2022 The Conference Program for CALDWays 2020 is out! Explore the talented speakers and exciting presentations lined up for 'Diversity and Inclusion - Less Talk More Action', Thursday 29 - Friday 30 October 2020. Register now for Early Bird Discount - $209: https://caldways.delegateconnect.co/ Over two days we give you the tools and strategies to develop culturally intelligent care services. Hear from keynote speakers Dr. Nita Mosby Tyler, joining us directly from the USA; Prof...essor John Pollaers OAM; and other experts from across Australia at the virtual conference which will challenge your thinking on the delivery of care services. #caldways #mcci

16.01.2022 The COVID19 summit for Illawarra Multicultural Communities is on today. Click on this Zoom link when the summit starts at 5.30pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86874047109 Coronavirus has impacted our lives in ways we could not have imagined at the start of 2020. Join us for an online discussion and hear from: *Joseph La Posta, CEO of Multicultural NSW... *Curtis Gregory, Director of Public Health, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District *Paul van den Dolder, Director of Ambulatory and Primary Health Care, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District "The Illawarra CALD Community COVID19 Summit is an opportunity to hear from the experts, share experiences and identify issues and concerns for multicultural communities that will enable us to plan ahead", says MCCI CEO Chris Lacey.

15.01.2022 Christine Anu and Genevieve Davis share their story in this wonderful U and Me short-film made by young people from refugee backgrounds. Like and share! #naidocweek2020 #multiculturalism

15.01.2022 How to develop culturally intelligent care services is becoming increasingly important with a rapidly ageing culturally diverse population. At MCCI’s 10th CALDWays conference, Diversity and Inclusion - Less Talk More Action, from 29-30 October you will meet and hear from Margaret Teuma, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist at Uniting, and other speakers who have hands-on experience in creating inclusive and welcoming care services. Margaret Teuma will take you through Uniting’s newly launched ‘Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2020-2023’ and discuss their holistic strategies and practices used to create an environment of trust and cultural safety. Check out the full program and register now for Early Bird - $209: https://caldways.delegateconnect.co/

15.01.2022 Thanks to Northern Stars Swim School for partnering with us. A sponsored swim to save lives!

14.01.2022 Multicultural peak body welcomes funding support - https://mailchi.mp//multicultural-peak-body-welcomes-fundi

13.01.2022 Stay COVID Safe!

13.01.2022 Donate now to MCCI’s water safety programs to help us stop avoidable tragedies. Every dollar makes a difference and will help save the lives of people new to our beaches: https://buff.ly/3nZyyDe

13.01.2022 MCCI is on the road delivering hot meals and 100 wellness packs with essentials and information to carers and other seniors. Contact us on 4229 7566 if you know of someone who could do with a little visit and a chat! Thanks for funding support from Multicultural NSW COVID-19 Community Support Grants and Shoalhaven Older Abuse Prevention (SOAP) for providing soaps and soap boxes. #mcci #multiculturalism #agedcare

10.01.2022 The COVID19 summit for Illawarra Multicultural Communities is on now. Click on this Zoom link to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86874047109 Coronavirus has impacted our lives in ways we could not have imagined at the start of 2020. Join us for an online discussion and hear from: *Joseph La Posta, CEO of Multicultural NSW... *Curtis Gregory, Director of Public Health, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District *Paul van den Dolder, Director of Ambulatory and Primary Health Care, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District See more

10.01.2022 Would you like to know more about dementia, attend the Community Dementia Education Awareness talk in person in Kiama or via Zoom. Click on the link below for more information. Registrations are essential as seats are limited.

09.01.2022 It’s Multicultural Health Week! This is an opportunity to raise awareness of health issues experienced by multicultural communities. Find the video ‘Safe Use of Medicines’ in your language and share with family, friends and colleagues: https://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au//safe-use-of-medicines-

09.01.2022 The COVID19 summit for Illawarra Multicultural Communities is on this Monday at 5.30-7.00pm! Coronavirus has impacted our lives in ways we could not have imagined at the start of 2020. Join us for an online discussion and hear from: *Joseph La Posta, CEO of Multicultural NSW *Curtis Gregory, Director of Public Health, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District *Paul van den Dolder, Director of Ambulatory and Primary Health Care, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District... "The Illawarra CALD Community COVID19 Summit is an opportunity to hear from the experts, share experiences and identify issues and concerns for multicultural communities that will enable us to plan ahead", says MCCI CEO Chris Lacey. Click on this Zoom link on Monday at 5.30pm to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86874047109

07.01.2022 'Always Was, Always Will Be', this year's NAIDOC theme, acknowledges that Indigenous Australians have looked after this continent for 65,000 years. Read the Uluru Statement - a roadmap for recognising First Nations in Australia’s constitution - in your language. NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) Week is an annual celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. #muticulturalism

07.01.2022 Keynote speaker Dr Nita Mosby Tyler, founder of The Equity Project, will join us live from the USA at CALDWays 2020, Diversity & Inclusion - Less Talk More Action, from 29-30 October, to deconstruct the real meaning of equity, inclusivity and diversity. Check out the full program and register today. Early Bird ends Friday 2 October: $209 for the full conference: https://caldways.delegateconnect.co/ Dr. Mosby Tyler will explore how small decisions in the office can have signif...icant and meaningful impact within an organisation and contribute to more equitable workplaces. #CALDWays #mcci #multiculturalism

06.01.2022 Every Carer needs company Every Carer needs advice Every Carer needs support. Donate to MCCI’s multicultural carers campaign this season to show that you care. Read more and donate here: https://caring-for-carers.raisely.com/

06.01.2022 MCCI News for September - have a good read about what we have been up to the last month: https://mailchi.mp/mcci/mcci-news-september2020 #multiculturalism #mcci #agedcare

06.01.2022 Take part in the national survey ‘Migrant and Refugee Women in Australia’, contribute to a better understanding of their safety and wellbeing, and be in the draw for ten $100 Coles Myer Gift Cards! This survey is open to anyone living in Australia aged 18 and older and who identifies as a woman from migrant or refugee background. It can be completed in Arabic, Thai, Vietnamese, Farsi, Nepali, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Punjabi or English. Read more and complete the survey here: https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0vm6sG5rHErNXQ9

05.01.2022 To make sure you’re getting the most accurate rapid antigen test result, it’s important you to do the test the right way. For nasal swab rapid antigen tests, ma...ke sure you’re swabbing back and not up. This is because you want to take a sample from the back of your nose, known as the nasopharynx, not your nostrils. There are different rapid antigen testing kits available so make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions provided within the testing kit. If your rapid antigen test is positive, register your result through the Service NSW website and immediately self-isolate for 7 days. If you need help registering your positive result online, call Service NSW on 13 77 88. You do not need to register a negative or invalid test result. More info: https://www.nsw.gov.au//rapid-antigen-self-tests-for-commu

05.01.2022 I really, really enjoy what I’m doing. Being out there with people, that’s me. I have always been involved with people. Being with other people gives me the skills and ways to know how to treat and respect them, and the respect you get in return is beautiful, says Manuel from Madeira who is one of MCCI’s devoted volunteer bus drivers. Would you like to experience the world through MCCI now when travel is limited? We are looking for volunteers who would like to help in the kitchen or with transport for our multicultural social groups in the ACT and Queanbeyan. For more information, phone MCCI on 02 6169 3986 or email [email protected] #multiculturalism #agedcare #mcci

04.01.2022 Join us for this FREE online session on Wednesday 30 September at 10.30am. It's easy, just click on this link to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89663275149 Meeting ID: 896 6327 5149... Passcode: 859091 Contact us on 4229 7566 if you need help to get online.

03.01.2022 Read about the latest U and Me film by MCCI and Why Documentaries in the Mercury.

03.01.2022 Every Carer needs company Every Carer needs advice Every Carer needs support. Donate to MCCI’s carers campaign this season to show culturally diverse carers that we care. Your donation will allow us to run carer support groups, provide information and referral, and case management support. Read more and donate here: https://caring-for-carers.raisely.com/ #WeSeeYou #mcci

01.01.2022 Does it matter? Yes. Stay COVID safe this weekend.

01.01.2022 Celebrate Men's Shed Week by watching and sharing this great U and Me short film about Michael and Manuel at the Multicultural Men's Shed at Coniston. Watch more films from the U & Me Illawarra based short-film project by MCCI and Why Documentaries which celebrates friendships across cultures: https://www.facebook.com/UandMeAustralia/

01.01.2022 Extraordinarily powerful, thought provoking, encouraging, inspiring and wonderful were some of the comments made about presentations at MCCI's 10th CALDWays Conference, Diversity & Inclusion Less Talk More Action last week. "Bringing communities together is what we at MCCI do best - and we’ve been doing it for over 45 years", said MCCI's Chairman Ken Habak OAM when he welcomed well over 100 people who connected online for the two-day virtual conference to learn and discuss ...how to work with multicultural communities and develop culturally intelligent aged care services. It has been an amazing event with people attending across Australia and what a treat to have our keynote speaker Dr Nita Mosby Tyler, directly from the USA, engage with questions from participants in real time. It really shows the opportunities we have connecting across borders and learning from experiences elsewhere in the world, said MCCI's Cecilia Milani, Manager for Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) NSW & ACT. The recordings from the conference will be available for a cost. Please contact MCCI for more information. This event was financed by the Australian Government Department of Health. Thanks also to our sponsor Polaron: Better Translations. Polaron Language Services is an international social enterprise with expertise, networks and systems that empower people and organisations by connecting them to the global community. #multiculturalism #mcci #agedcare

21.12.2021 We wish you all a safe and Happy Lunar New Year! The Year of the Tiger the Water Tiger begins on 1 February. Commonly known as the Spring Festival, it is celebrated for sixteen days in large parts of Asia and among migrant communities elsewhere. If you were born in 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 or 2010, you were born in the year of the Tiger. They are said to value independence, have a strong sense of justice and be charming and brave.

18.12.2021 Phil Burton of Human Nature, Christine Anu, Shannon Noll, Emma Pask, Gary Pinto and The Diamonds will all be there. Secure your ticket to the Premier's Gala Concerts in late March! You can register now to follow the online livestream for FREE: https://events.humanitix.com/2022-premier-s-gala-concerts-l For attending the concerts in person, tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday, at 9am. Phone Ticketek on 1300 130 613 or click here: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/... Read more here: https://www.seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au//premiers-gala-conc

01.12.2021 "I was 'blown away' by the unexpected and 'Oh so generous' gift box delivered to me. It touched my heart and gave me such a thrill, says Monica. Thank you so much Ravensthorpe and Women Illawarra for gifting these beautiful boxes of goodies to our clients. The last two years have proved challenging for so many, but gestures like these brighten the day.

19.11.2021 Our FREE Football Program with Football South Coast is back today at 3.30pm! This time at the football courts at Aces Tennis Figtree, 5-7 O'Briens Road, Figtree. Like and share with family and friends. We hope to see you there!

02.11.2021 Set aside time to take care of your wellbeing. Share translated coping tools from This Way Up. Guides available in Arabic, Chinese, English, Filipino, Greek, ...Hindi, Italian, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese: https://thiswayup.org.au/coping-and/multilingual-resources/ Developed in collaboration with the NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service and funded by NSW Health More translated mental health resources: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au//covid-19-and-mental-wel #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #Multilingual #Multicultural #COVID19

14.10.2021 BOOSTERS AVAILABLE THREE MONTHS AFTER SECOND DOSE From Friday 21 January, people will be able to receive their COVID-19 booster vaccination three months after ...their second vaccine dose at all Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District vaccination clinics. People aged 18 and over will be eligible for their booster three calendar months after their second dose. This means that if you had your second dose on 21 October or earlier, you will be eligible for your booster from Friday. Appointments will be available at the Mass Vaccination Centre in Wollongong, the Shoalhaven Hospital Vaccination Centre in Nowra, and the Shellharbour City Centre Vaccine Clinic. To make an appointment, call the Illawarra and Shoalhaven Vaccination Booking Team on 1300 096 365 during business hours, or book online via the Vaccine Clinic Finder - https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/booking/ or our COVID-19 Vaccination Support form - https://bit.ly/VaccineSupportForm Walk-ins will also be available at our Wollongong and Shellharbour clinics from Friday. Simply visit our website for operating hours - https://bit.ly/ISLHDVaccineClinics You must not attend your vaccination appointment if you have any COVID-19 symptoms. Please get tested and self-isolate until you receive a negative test result. You should also not attend if you are in isolation.

11.10.2021 Enhance your cultural understanding and register now for FREE online cultural training coming up the next few weeks! https://www.mcci.org.au/training-events/whats-on/ 8 February 2022 at 3pm-5pm - learn how to implement the Aged Care Quality Standards and develop strategies for caring for older people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 8 March 2022 at 10am-12pm learn how to work with professional interpreters in care settings and communicate effectively with culturally di...verse people. This training is delivered in collaboration with the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National). Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) NSW & ACT is part of the nationwide PICAC Alliance which is funded by the Australian Government to support aged care service providers to deliver care that meets the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people. PICAC NSW & ACT is auspiced by MCCI.

06.10.2021 The current outbreak of COVID-19 may leave you feeling stressed and worried, especially if you are in isolation Check in with your friends and family to see i...f they are doing okay or ask them for support if you are feeling down. Resources are available online at https://www.health.gov.au/health-al//support/mental-health

21.09.2021 Check out the award winning multilingual MyAus app which aims to make settling in Australia a little easier. The app covers various topics, including COVID-19, education, work and health. The app was developed by the Migration Council Australia (MCA): https://www.facebook.com/migrationcouncilaustralia