Support for vulnerable communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Campbelltown City Council are committed to supporting our community to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of our commitment, we want to ensure that communities from diverse backgrounds can access appropriate information in their own language.
Below we have listed information that may be useful for your organisation to use to assist in gathering relevant information to share with community groups. Our priority is to ensure that they have access to, and a clear understanding of, the current COVID-19 information.
Important messages to focus on
We would like to emphasise the importance of sharing the below messages to your community groups:
- Signs and symptoms of COVID-19
- When and where to get tested
- Isolation periods
- Vaccine information
Please share these key messages, along with any other relevant COVID-19 information, widely with individuals, families and community groups.
CALD COMMUNITIES
Support and Information websites
These websites have a range of on-line information in languages other than English:
COVID-19 – Coronavirus in-language resources — MHCS (nsw.gov.au)
DoH – Resources in your language
MyAus COVID-19 Multilingual App
Health | COVID-19 In Your Language (homeaffairs.gov.au)
This website has resources in many languages that can be printed and provided to community members or to specific language speaking groups. The resources can also be saved and sent via email:
COVID-19 translated resources by topics – COVID-19 (Coronavirus) (nsw.gov.au)
DISABILITY GROUPS
Support and Information websites
This website provides specific information related to people with disability during COVID-19
Resources for people with disability | NSW Government
For information in other languages for diverse communities please visit:
DoH – Resources in your language
MyAus COVID-19 Multilingual App
SENIORS
Support and Information websites
For COVID information specific for Seniors, please visit:
Seniors COVID-19 advice | NSW Government
For a printable fact sheet go to this webpage:
COVID-19 Fact sheet for older Australians (health.gov.au)
To speak to someone in person
Contact the National Seniors Australia COVID-19 Support Line on 1800 171 866
For information for culturally diverse communities:
DoH – Resources in your language
MyAus COVID-19 Multilingual App
DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE
Support and Information websites
For information that is specific to DFV during COVID-19, please visit:
Domestic and family violence (DFV) | COVID-19 (coronavirus) response (nsw.gov.au)
Self isolation and COVID-19 | 1800RESPECT
To talk to someone, contact:
Call 1800Respect – 1800 737 732 or the Domestic Violence line (24 hours) 1800 656 463
And always contact 000 if the situation is urgent
For information for culturally diverse communities:
DoH – Resources in your language
MyAus COVID-19 Multilingual App
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES
Support and Information websites
For a range of information and resources including fact sheets, recordings and videos go to:
Links to other resources:
Resources | National Indigenous Australians Agency (niaa.gov.au)
HOMELESSNESS AND FOOD SECURITY
Support and Information websites
For information specific to Housing and Homelessness during COVID-19 please visit:
Housing and homelessness | COVID-19 (coronavirus) response (nsw.gov.au)
Community food services – Campbelltown City Council (nsw.gov.au)
For information for culturally diverse communities:
DoH – Resources in your language
MyAus COVID-19 Multilingual App
How we can help
Campbelltown Council is here to assist your service or community groups in the best way it can. If you have identified a lack of support, information or resources that is needed to assist your community, please contact either:
Debbie McCall
Aboriginal and Community Partnerships Officer
02 4645 4359
Debbie.McCall@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au
Or
Kerrie Flynn
Community Partnerships Officer
02 4645 4080
Kerrie.flynn@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au
We look forward to supporting you during this time.