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August 2022
Diversity in Dementia Care Training (Hobart)
Learn about how dementia is experienced by people from diverse backgrounds, and best-practice approaches to care. Cultural competence is now considered critical to appropriate health care service provision. It is also key to services meeting the Aged Care Quality Standards. The Diversity in dementia Care workshop – presented by Dementia Tas and Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) Alliance Tasmania, a program of the Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania – provides participants with information about dementia prevalence and trends, how dementia…
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Working with Interpreters Training
The Working with Interpreters workshop will provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to work with interpreters when working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD) where English may not be spoken or spoken well. Topics include *Role of interpreters *Role of clinician or service provider *Accessing interpreter services *Strategies for communication *Case scenarios and role plays Thursday 8 September 2:30pm – 4.30pm Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, Level 2, 1A Anfield Street Glenorchy This workshop is suitable…
Find out more »Intermediate Digital Class
Come along to intermediate digital sessions every Monday from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. This class will be beneficial if you: Already have some experience using a computer, but want to improve your knowledge, have more confidence working with documents, emails, spreadsheets. Are currently doing an online course in any specialisation and are finding it challenging to work on online tasks Want to know the main principles of digital security Need help navigating your MyGov account or other governmental services Want to learn…
Find out more »Career Coaching
If you're looking for paid work, this weekly Career Coaching series is for you! The Career Coaching series will help people from a migrant, refugee or asylum seeker background to: Develop job seeking skills for your next job. Put your best foot forward in a competitive labour market. Enhance your cultural knowledge and career management skills. Registration Register here for the Career Coaching series, starting 9th February 2022 You don't need to register again if you've already registered after 9…
Find out more »Digital Computer Sessions @ the Multicultural Accommodation and Learning Centre
Improve your employment prospects and gain more self-confidence by improving your computer skills. Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania’s Multicultural Learning Program offers a variety of digital skills sessions for people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to choose from. When: Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:00pm – 4:00pm Where: Multicultural Accommodation and Learning Centre, 19-20 Goodwood Road, Goodwood. Register
Find out more »Multicultural Youth Drop-in – Glenorchy
Come along to Youth Drop-in every Wednesday afternoon (during school term) for support with: Homework English support Driving information Forms (Centrelink and more!) or just come and make friends and socialise! Food provided. No appointment needed! Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, Level 2, 1A Anfield St Glenorchy Every Wednesday (during school term), 3:30pm to 5:30pm For more information please contact the youth team on 03 6221 0999 or email youth@mrctas.org.au
Find out more »Multicultural Youth Drop-in – Launceston
Come along to Youth Drop-in every Wednesday afternoon (during school term) for support with: Homework English Driving information Forms (Centrelink and more!) or just come and make friends and socialise! Food provided. No appointment needed! Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, Level 1, 27 Paterson St Launceston Every Wednesday (during school term), 4:00pm to 5:30pm For more information please contact the youth team on 03 6221 0999 or email youth@mrctas.org.au
Find out more »Car Café | Term 3, 2022
Are you learning the road rules and practicing English to get ready for driving practice? Come along to this ‘Road Rules and English for Driving Practice’ study group! You will learn: Road rules to get a learner's license and to pass the driving test. English for driving practice so you can understand your driving instructor/mentor Car Café has a different topic each week: Week 1: Buying a car (new car, used car, inspection, motor traders, dealers, safe contract and money…
Find out more »MY Skills Empowered Women’s Group
Come to the MY Skills Group each Friday to: SKILL UP Learning and sharing skills together through English NETWORK Eating food and making friends HOUR OF POWER Information sharing When: 12:30pm - 2:30pm on Fridays during school term Where: See program schedule: Learning skills with English. Where: 19 Goodwood Road (Goodwood Accommodation Centre). When: 12:30pm - 2:30pm Learning skills with English. Where: 19 Goodwood Road (Goodwood Accommodation Centre). When: 12:30pm - 2:30pm. Meet at MRC Tas Glenorchy, for an excursion.…
Find out more »Disability Information and Help (Southern Tasmania)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) helps people with disability in every day life. If you are living with a disability, or care for someone living with disability, you can make an appointment to find out information such as: Who can get help from NDIS? What supports are there for people living with disability? How can families find out more? NDIS worker Holly is available to meet face-to-face, by video call, or a phone appointment for disability information and help.…
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