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Diversicare’s launches Conciliation Action Plan
Diversicare, Berlasco Court and ECCQ recently took part in an event which unveiled the organisation’s newly developed 2017 Conciliation Action Plan (CAP). The vision for the conciliation is to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples, embracing the richness and diversity of their cultures, which are the oldest continuing cultures in…
Diversicare to develop an innovative and interactive website for CALD consumers
The Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland’s community care division, Diversicare has received funding to develop a cutting-edge website, which will raise awareness and understanding of planning for ageing. The website will be for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD), their carers and families. General Manager Vivienne McDonald said that the website will be…
Supporting the Queensland community
Diversicare has been supporting South East Queensland since 1989 and is the community services division of the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ), the state’s peak body for ethnic communities and cultural diversity. General Manager, Vivienne McDonald says that Diversicare’s bilingual carers allow easy communication between carers and consumers, among other benefits. “Culturally and linguistically…
West End CONNECT respite centre looking to grow Samoan social group
West End CONNECT, Diversicare’s respite centre, is seeking to grow the Samoan social respite group. Diversicare’s West End CONNECT hosts over 200 attendees every month, with a different cultural group meeting nearly every day. Currently, the Samoan respite group meets once a month. The group enjoy outings to local parks for morning tea and share…
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