Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland Multicultural Partners (PICAC QLD)
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Multicultural Partners
Multicultural Partners supports Queensland’s aged care sector in providing care to older people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, via training, mentoring, and information resources. Multicultural Partners supports Queensland’s aged care sector to deliver inclusive, culturally appropriate care to older Australians from diverse backgrounds. Funded by the Australian Government under the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) and Commonweath Home Support Programme (CHSP) Service Sector Development (SSD) programs, we offer free training, mentoring, and resources. We help providers meet the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and align with the Aged Care Diversity Framework through in-person and online education.
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PICAC Queensland NewsletterPICAC QLD Training
We provide training to aged care providers to help them deliver culturally responsive care for older people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Training is available in in-person, online, hybrid, and self-paced formats to suit different learning needs and schedules.
Introduction to Cultural Awareness in Aged Care (Self-paced)
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Video: Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards
This video is part of our Cultural Awareness in Aged Care training, and goes through the seven Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, making emphasis in how they impact CALD communities.
Bridging Cultural Misunderstandings – Factsheet
Through examples, we want to spark your curiosity to know more about the multicultural people you care for.
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Understanding Aged Care: Your care, your culture, your way
This series of four videos and one factsheet is designed to support multicultural communities in better understanding and navigating aged care, with respect for their cultures, choices and autonomy. These resources will also help families, carers, and aged care service providers in supporting older people accessing My Aged Care.
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ECCQ Resource Library
Our Aged Care Resource Library offers factsheets, guides, videos, and tools to support culturally inclusive care. Resources cover aged care reforms, the new Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, cultural awareness, and support for older people, carers, and providers from diverse backgrounds. All materials are practical, accessible, and tailored to aged care providers.
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