Launch Speak My Language
by eccnswmedia
On the 22nd of August 2018, we had the opportunity to launch the Speak My Language program at the Parliament House in Canberra.
We are very grateful for the warm support and the presence of the Minister for Aged Care and Indigenous health, Ken Wyatt, at the launch.
Over 120 people from ACT, Victoria, QLD and regional NSW attended the event to meet and greet the minister, including the 22 seniors from the Fairfield Iraqi Seniors Group.
The program utilises community radio, a common source of information for ethnic communities, to bridge the language gap between existing aged care resources and the CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) elderly, as well as encouraging them to make independent and informed decisions about their aged care needs.
More information: goo.gl/g6rhvy
