Understanding the community context,

the cultural groups & the socioeconomic        

issues faced

Get an understanding of who is in your local community. Find out about the data and reports related to your local community which are available from various sources. Click here to link to the VTPU's data information.

Make connections with key ethno-specific or multicultural associations.

Find out about cross-sector multicultural networks in the local area. People with mental health issues may be seeking support from migrant services, the local council or religious leaders.

Identify the main issues and priorities for your organisation and the local community

Get familiar with the relevant mental health workforce standards in relation to cultural diversity.

Review how CALD consumers and carers are experiencing the service (click here).

Review how your organisation's infrastructure is impacting on its capacity to respond to a culturally diverse community (click here).

Helping devise an organisational cultural diversity plan and start working on some goals.

Keep records of activities, review their effectiveness and evaluate progress.

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