Multicultural Health Connect
HealthDirect has launched Multicultural Health Connect, the first national helpline to help people from different cultural backgrounds get health information and advice. The helpline is free and confidential, and workers from multicultural backgrounds are available to provide assistance in any language. This service is available to anyone from a multicultural background, regardless of their citizenship or visa status. You can call 1800 186 815 from Monday to Friday, 11am to 7pm, or visit the Multicultural Health Connect website for more information.
ACT Bereaved by Suicide Support Group
The Bereaved by Suicide Support Group, run by Lifeline Canberra in partnership with the Canberra Grief Centre, has set dates for its next session. This clinically supervised support group is for adults over 18 who have been bereaved by suicide for between three months and three years. The program will start on February 7, 2023 and will run for 12 weeks, ending on 2023-04-18. Meetings will take place from 6pm to 7:30pm every two weeks.
The cost of the program is a one-off $26 donation to Lifeline Canberra, which is the cost of one call to 13 11 14. The group will be facilitated by myself and Sonia Fenwick, Grief and Bereavement Counsellor from the Canberra Grief Centre. If you, or someone you know, would benefit from joining the group please call 6171 6313 or email rosie.phelan@act.lifeline.org.au.
Let’s Talk Podcast - The Butterfly Foundation
The Butterfly Foundation’s most recent podcast looks at how parents and carers can protect children from developing a negative body image. Psychology researcher Dr. Stephanie Damiano notes that contributing factors to the development of positive or negative body image are biological, psychological, and socio cultural. In the socio-cultural space our kids’ attitudes are shaped by family, the media, and their peers – and this is where adults can influence them. You can listen to thefull podcast episode here.
Carers Gateway
The Carer Gateway (delivered by Carers ACT) provides a range of tailored supports and services for carers that are personalised to your unique situation and outcome. Services include counselling and peer support groups, respite care, equipment, home help and even support in home emergency respite. You can get the support you need to manage your daily challenges, reduce stress, plan for the future, and improve your wellbeing.
Call the Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737 between 9am and 5pm and speak to one of our local care planners who will talk through what you need and help organise the right services and support to help you.