Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Multilingual Library Catalogue – Multicultural Centre For Women’s HealthYou can access thousands of resources about women’s health in over 70 languages.
Tip sheet: Working with interpreters by phone in a family violence settingThis resource is for community service professionals. It forms part of a series on best practice, particularly when working with victim-survivors of family violence who are from refugee and migrant communities.
Family Safety PackThe Australian Government developed this resource in 22 community languages, has information on Australia’s laws regarding family violence, sexual assault, forced marriage and partner visas
Resources for Workers – Guide to Safety ToolPeninsula Community Legal Centre – Supporting clients on temporary visas experiencing FV to safely leave relationships and get migration assistance
Engaging Men from Multicultural and Faith-Based Communities in Primary PreventionThis resource draws on the existing evidence base, as well as practice examples from members of the Connecting Communities network, to outline their learnings, tools, insights and strategies for working with multicultural and faith-based men.
Supporting Wellbeing for Prevention Practitioners in Multicultural and Faith-Based Communities This resource brings together insights from members of the Connecting Communities network to support decision-makers, organisations, managers and primary prevention practitioners working with multicultural and faith-based communities to improve and uplift the wellbeing and sustainability of the workforce.
Understanding Coercive Control – Comprehensive Guide for Family Violence Service ProvidersAimed at professionals supporting victims of family violence and offers in-depth insights into the dynamics of coercive control within migrant and refugee communities.
Monash Health Refugee Health and Wellbeing Provide comprehensive primary care services together with tertiary services including infectious diseases, pediatrics and psychiatry.
Birth Death and Marriages fee waiver for Birth Certificate. Information about how to apply included on forms. Application form – Fee waiver – AdultApplication form Fee waiver Child Accessible version
Wellsprings For Women-Provide a suite of programs including, Education, Women’s support, Safety and inclusion, Youth and children’s services, Settlement support, Housing support.
Births, Deaths & Marriages. Supporting children in care to get Birth Certificates. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/supporting-carers-children-care
Department of Home Affairs- Immigration and Citizenship, check on visa types and conditions- https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visa-details-and-conditions/overview
Adult Migrant English Program- AMEP (Adult Migrant English program) Free service to improve English language skills. Resources available in multiple languages. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/settling-in-australia/amep/about-the-program
InTouch– Work across family violence continuum, providing culturally informed case management, perpetrator programs, a fully accredited legal centre and specialised migration assistance, crisis recovery, learning and development programs and enhanced capacity-building projects across the sector and community.
Catholic Care– Settlement, Refugee and Asylum Seeker Services: Referrals via email or by calling reception, they will pass on referral to relevant program to proceed with intake process.
Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights– FV support, settlement case work, community programs.
Working Together Resource– Resources to support collaborative assessment of family violence risk.
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Multilingual Library Catalogue – Multicultural Centre For Women’s Health
Family Safety Pack The Australian Government developed this resource in 22 community languages, has information on Australia’s laws regarding family violence, sexual assault, forced marriage and partner visas.
Health TranslationsA free online library of high-quality translated Australian health and wellbeing information.
In My Voice Videos – Vignettes that paint a diverse picture of family violence in migrant and refugee communities.
Understanding Coercive Control – Simple English Guide for Migrant and Refugee WomenOffers clear, accessible information to help migrant and refugee women recognise coercive control, take practical measures to stay safe, document evidence, and seek support.
Wellsprings for Women– Specialist Family Violence Case Management contact wst@wellspringsforwomen.com for more information and criteria.
Birth Death and Marriages fee waiver for Birth Certificate. Information about how to apply included on forms. Application form – Fee waiver – AdultApplication form Fee waiver Child Accessible version
Settlement Engagement and Transition Support Program. The SETS program aims to equip and empower humanitarian entrants, other eligible permanent migrants (excluding Australian citizens) and their communities to address their settlement needs. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/settling-in-australia/sets-program/list-of-providers
InTouch– Work across family violence continuum, providing culturally informed case management, perpetrator programs, a fully accredited legal centre and specialised migration assistance, crisis recovery, learning and development programs and enhanced capacity-building projects across the sector and community.
Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) – Asylum seeker assistance and critical support during visa determination.
Sister Works– Offer employment and entrepreneurship support for migrant, refugee & asylum seeker women. They offer practical vocational and small business programs with job readiness opportunities and connections with employers.
Health Translations– A free library of Australian multilingual health and wellbeing information funded by the Victorian Government, over 130 languages.
Cultural competence when working with CALD communitiesYoutube Video
Window of opportunity: Cultural misunderstanding
Hearing her voice A report from the kitchen table conversations held with CALD women in every state and territory between October 2014 and March 2015
Understanding the mental health and help-seeking behaviours of refugees
Cultural considerations to support children from migrant and refugee backgrounds
Wellsprings for Women Resource Hub Gender equality resources, anti-racism resources, webinars, documentaries