Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast -April 2021 Newsletter 

COVID Vaccine Feedback Survey 

How are you feeling about the COVID vaccine?

Please take 1 minute to share your thoughts in this anonymous survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B72QCZ2

Your feedback will help us understand how our diverse communities across the GC view the vaccine and how we can share more helpful information.

Thank you for your input and please share with your networks!

Introducing our new Gold Coast NDIS Support Coordinator, Vanessa Clark!

Vanessa specialises in working in Autism, sensory disabilities, and psycho-social disabilities, and can speak fluent Auslan Sign Language (ASL).

Vanessa is currently accepting new referrals for NDIS Support Coordination.​

Get in touch with Vanessa today on vanessac@curacares.com or 0438 866 413.

Sisters for Success - Working toward gender equality

Earlier this year we had the privilege of celebrating International Women's day with a diverse group of young women and special guests.

Here's a look into what we learned and how the next generation plans to use their voices to uplift each other and challenge the norm. 

Do you know any multicultural seniors (65+)? 

We are accepting more people into our Centre-Based and Community Respite Program on the Gold Coast. If you have a parent or grandparent over the age of 65 that you think would benefit from more social activities, this could be a great program for them!

Centre-Based Respite

The CURA Wellness Centre hosts diverse groups of seniors during the week for socialising, sharing meals and having fun! We have our very own chef cooking healthy and delicious meals, and our wonderful staff organising a range of activities to enjoy. 

Programs run from 10am-2pm and we can arrange transport to and from home if needed. We are located at 1 Dominions Road Ashmore. 

Community Outings

We schedule regular bus outings for small groups to enjoy a variety of community activities including cafes, farms, concerts, museums, galleries, clubs, wineries and more. It's a great way to get out and about, make new friends and have new experiences.

Get in touch with us on 07 5527 8011 or info@curacares.com for more information., 

Download the Flyer

Settlement Support - Available for Family & Partner Visas too!

Do you know anyone who has arrived in Australia in the last 5 years and needs support with settlement? Our Settlement Engagement & Transition Support (SETS) Senior Case Worker may be able to help.

Who is eligible for the SETS program?

Anyone who has arrived in Australia within the last 5 years and holds an eligible Family/Partner Visa or Refugee/Humanitarian Visa. Click here for the full list of visas. 

What support is available? 

Our SETS Case Worker can help with a range of supports including:

• Information & advocacy
• English language skills
• Education & training
• Job search & resume help 
• Schooling & enrolment
• Parent engagement
• Housing 
• Health & wellbeing
• Connecting with services
• Casework
• and more... 

For more information:

• SETS Referral Form
• SETS Flyer
• SETS Webpage

Contact Koren Hannah on korenh@mccgc.com.au or 0436 317 994.  

Thanks for celebrating Harmony Week with us

Thank you to everyone who got involved in Harmony Week this year, what an incredible range of activities we had across the GC to celebrate diversity and spread the message of welcome!

We ended our celebrations by hosting our first Citizenship Ceremony at our Wellness Centre for 10 new Aussie citizens and it was a beautiful way to finish off another wonderful Harmony Week.

We are lucky to live in such a multicultural and welcoming city and we hope you all felt the love and spirit of harmony and continue to spread the important message throughout the year. 

If you'd like to see some more here are the Citizenship Ceremony Photos and you can check out the Facebook event for Harmony Week Photos & Updates.

Member of the Month 

Australian Chinese Women Federation Inc

Australian Chinese Women's Federation Inc. (ACWF) is committed to guiding newly arrived and established immigrants who identify as Chinese women to integrate into the local community, by assisting them to acquire the skills to bridge these gaps and make a meaningful contribution towards the Australian society.

ACWF aims to increase awareness of local customs, engage with other not-for-profit groups from various cultures, exchange knowledge, and guide entrepreneurship and career development of our members.

ACWF welcomes people from other cultures regardless of age, gender, religion, cultural background who share their love for Asian cultures and beautiful Australia to join their association.

Follow them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/ACWFI/ 

ACWF is currently offering the first bilingual digital skills training class in the Gold Coast to help community members get online! It is a FREE class and is on every Tuesday 9:30-11:30am at Robina Community Centre. 

MCCGC Membership Program

Join the family and be part of the peak multicultural organisation of the Gold Coast, support us to continue to make the community more inclusive and enjoy the Membership Program benefits.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the Kombumerri People of the Yugambeh Language Region, and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and acknowledge their ongoing connection to land, sea, culture and community.

LINKS & RESOURCES

CÜRA is a branch of MCCGC (Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast Ltd) and specialises in providing tailored care services including CÜRA Kitchen, CÜRA Active Living, CÜRA Health & Well-being and CÜRA In-Home Support.   Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast  Ltd trading as CÜRA Community Services.