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healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/what-the-new-aged-care-quality-standards-mean-for-you-video
01 Nov 2019... A short video for aged care consumers, their families and representatives explaining the new Aged Care Quality Standards (Quality Standards) that began on 1 July 2019. Watch the video to see what the new Quality Standards mean in practice for you.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/what-to-bring-to-hospital-when-having-a-baby
01 Dec 2019... This resource summarises what to bring to the hospital when having a baby. This is essential to ensure women are prepared in advance of what they need to organise so they and their partner or support person feel prepared and that their hospital stay is as comfortable as possible with all they need.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/aged-care-signage-0
01 Jan 2025... The Aged Care Signage will assist residents in aged care facilities in navigating their way around their home or service. Signs such as 'kitchen', 'dining room', 'keep out', 'danger', and 'this way to the garden', will help improve communication with residents and clients and minimise confusion.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/adult-migrant-english-program-amep-privacy-notice
01 Sep 2021... This document is for participants of the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP). It explains how the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) and your AMEP provider will collect, use and disclose your personal information, and how you can access and correct your personal information.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/tuberculosis-signs-symptoms-treatment-and-prevention
01 Feb 2017... Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that can affect almost any part of the body but most commonly affects the lungs when it is called 'pulmonary tuberculosis'. This fact sheet provides comprehensive information about TB symptoms, treatment and prevention. Please note that contact details provided are for Queensland only.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/uluru-statement-from-the-heart-in-your-language-podcast
The Uluru Statement from the Heart outlines a way forward for recognising First Nations in Australia's Constitution. SBS radio - in consultation with the Uluru dialogue - is sharing the Uluru Statement from the Heart with multicultural communities by translating it into more than 60 languages, available now as a podcast and in written form.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/understanding-the-australian-medical-system
31 Mar 2023... This resource was designed to help migrants in Victoria navigate and understand the Australian medical system. It briefly explains Medicare and Centrelink cards and the entitlements they offer, how to book a doctor appointment, what bulk billing means, the difference between a GP and a specialist doctor, what a pharmacy is and explains when you need a prescription to buy medicine.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/the-facts-about-vaping-for-parents-and-carers
04 Aug 2022... Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, often called ‘vapes’, are electronic devices designed to deliver vapourised liquids into the lungs. There are many different styles of vapes available and they can be difficult to spot. The main ingredient in vapes is propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine or glycerol, and they often also contain nicotine, flavours and other chemicals. Vapes may contain harmful chemicals that aren’t listed on the pack. The biggest misunderstanding about vapes is that they are harmless compared to cigarettes. This is not true. Vapes are not safe.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/learning-about-child-support
15 Jun 2023... Information to help you decide the type of child support arrangement that’s right for your family. There’s help to calculate and apply for child support.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/home-emergency-plan
This resource was developed for South Australia only. Use this to plan and prepare for emergencies. It is a home emergency plan to help you prepare for storms with damaging winds and hail, floods or flash flooding, coastal or tidal surge, heatwave, and power, gas or mains water outages.
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