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A place for seniors to connect and feel at home
The City of Melbourne’s neighbourhood centres play an important role in making the city’s growing seniors population stay more connected, supported and enriched.
Elephant in the room: Racism in aged care
To attract and retain our vital aged care workforce, we must take steps to address the racism migrant workers face on the job.
Do you know a senior Victorian who has made a difference?
The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards are presented annually each October. Nominations for the awards this year close on Friday 28 July.
ECCV welcomes proposed gambling harm protections
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) welcomes the reforms announced yesterday to protect Victorians from gambling harm.
Winter 2023 edition of Golden Years is out now
The winter edition of Golden Years is out now! If you or your organisation support seniors from migrant and refugee backgrounds, this magazine is for you.
Improving the wellbeing of carers from migrant and refugee backgrounds
ECCV’s Recognising and Respecting Carers project has been working to improve the lives of carers from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
ECCV hosts regional leadership gathering in Bendigo
Strengthening collaboration and coordination among the regions to provide a stronger voice for Victoria’s regional multicultural communities was a key theme at ECCV’s regional leadership meeting in Bendigo this week. Leaders from regional ethnic communities’...
Strong community dialogue on anti-racism at member forum
The importance of community-led responses to racism and more accessible reporting pathways for people who experience racism were the key points of discussion at ECCV's member forum on Thursday, 15 June. More than 60 attendees came to Box Hill Town Hall to take part in...
Join our member forum on anti-racism
ECCV is excited to host our special member forum on Thursday, 15 June at Box Hill Town Hall, exploring how we can go beyond symbolism and meaningfully tackle racism together. The first part of the forum will focus on the Victorian Government's Anti-Racism...
Submission on Multicultural Communities Experience of the 2022 Victorian Floods
Our joint submission with Neighbourhood Collective Australia and Regional Victorians of Colour to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2022 Flood Event in Victoria is based on interviews and focus groups with 31 multicultural community members.
ECCV welcomes Budget investment in multicultural communities
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria welcomes the investment in migrant and refugee communities in the Victorian Budget 2023-24. The budget delivers more than $77 million for a range of initiatives for multicultural businesses, community infrastructure,...
Award-winning volunteer unites seniors in Melbourne’s west
Jagdish Chander received the 2022 COTA Senior Achiever Award for his volunteer work with Indian seniors’ clubs in Melbourne’s west.
Experiencing financial hardship? Here are some tips to help
Many older people living on pensions or low incomes can find themselves in financial hardship. Financial counsellors can provide free advice and help you access available support.
Consultation: Have your say on Melbourne’s train network
ECCV is working with Metro Trains Melbourne to gain a greater understanding of the barriers people from migrant and refugee backgrounds face when using Melbourne’s train network.
Community gardening project helping people with dementia
The Reminiscing Garden project in Melbourne’s south east is a creative space for family and friends impacted by dementia in a new and sustainable environment.