BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://eccv.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20200404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20201003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20210403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20211002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20220402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20221001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211108T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211108T120000 DTSTAMP:20211026T043258Z CREATED:20211026T040146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211026T043258Z UID:16650-1636365600-1636372800@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Access to advocacy: people with disability from culturally diverse backgrounds during the COVID-19 pandemic DESCRIPTION:About the project \nThe Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) is conducting a research project with the aim of understanding the experiences of people with disability from culturally diverse communities in accessing disability advocacy support services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This project is funded by the Victorian Office for Disability. \nWe are inviting you\, your carer and family\, to take part in a focus group of 5-7 participants. This focus group will last around 1.5-2 hours. During this meeting you will be able to share your experience in accessing disability advocacy and other support services during the COVID-19 pandemic. \nParticipants will receive a $50 voucher as a reimbursement for their time for participating. \nIf you cannot attend one of these focus groups\, we can organise one-on-one interviews via phone or Zoom another day or time. \nAnything that you tell us during the focus group (or interview) will be kept confidential (private) by ECCV. \nIf you would like to be involved in this research and require support (e.g. interpreter\, support worker\, note taker)\, please make contact with us to confirm your specific needs. \nFor more information or if you’re interested in being involved\, you may contact: \nDr Riccardo ArmilleiECCV Policy & Practice AdvisorEmail: rarmillei@eccv.org.auPhone: 0430330908 \nFocus Groups will take place via Zoom. You can register by clicking on the link below: \n \n Register URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/access-to-advocacy-people-with-disability-from-culturally-diverse-backgrounds-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211105T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211105T120000 DTSTAMP:20211026T040110Z CREATED:20211026T040104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211026T040110Z UID:16644-1636106400-1636113600@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Access to advocacy: people with disability from culturally diverse backgrounds during the COVID-19 pandemic DESCRIPTION:About the project \nThe Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) is conducting a research project with the aim of understanding the experiences of people with disability from culturally diverse communities in accessing disability advocacy support services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This project is funded by the Victorian Office for Disability. \nWe are inviting you\, your carer and family\, to take part in a focus group of 5-7 participants. This focus group will last around 1.5-2 hours. During this meeting you will be able to share your experience in accessing disability advocacy and other support services during the COVID-19 pandemic. \nParticipants will receive a $50 voucher as a reimbursement for their time for participating. \nIf you cannot attend one of these focus groups\, we can organise one-on-one interviews via phone or Zoom another day or time. \nAnything that you tell us during the focus group (or interview) will be kept confidential (private) by ECCV. \nIf you would like to be involved in this research and require support (e.g. interpreter\, support worker\, note taker)\, please make contact with us to confirm your specific needs. \nFor more information or if you’re interested in being involved\, you may contact: \nDr Riccardo ArmilleiECCV Policy & Practice AdvisorEmail: rarmillei@eccv.org.auPhone: 0430330908 \nFocus Groups will take place via Zoom. You can register by clicking on the link below: \n \n Register URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/access-to-advocacy-people-with-disability-from-culturally-diverse-backgrounds-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211104T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211104T200000 DTSTAMP:20211025T080829Z CREATED:20211025T080736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T080829Z UID:16632-1636052400-1636056000@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:COVID-19 Information Session for Italian communities DESCRIPTION:ECCV is proud to present this session as part of our COVID-19 Multicultural Outreach Project\, which aims to keep migrant and refugee communities informed\, engaged and supported about the public health response to the pandemic. \nWe invite Victoria’s Italian communities to join ECCV and Patronato INCA for a free information session to learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19. \nHealth expert\, Dr Vanessa Manitta\, will attend the session\, so this is a good opportunity to speak directly with a medical professional and ask any questions you may have. Dr Vanessa Manitta is from an Italian background and is a general haematologist. \nThe session will be held online via Zoom. Please register for the session via the button below. \n \n Register URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/covid-19-information-session-italian-communities/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Facebook-Event-Banner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211029T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211029T193000 DTSTAMP:20211020T022017Z CREATED:20211020T021101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T022017Z UID:16602-1635528600-1635535800@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:COVID-19 Information Session for Arabic Speakers DESCRIPTION:ECCV is proud to present this session as part of our COVID-19 Multicultural Outreach Project\, which aims to keep migrant and refugee communities informed\, engaged and supported about the public health response to the pandemic. \nWe invite all members of Victoria’s Arabic-speaking communities to join ECCV and Women’s Health West for a free information session to learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19. \nThe session will be presented in Easy English\, and an Arabic-speaking community outreach worker will be there to support the audience with translations in Arabic. \nThe session will be held online via Zoom. Please register for the session via the button below. \n \n Register URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/covid-19-information-session-for-arabic-speakers/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Facebook-Event-Banner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211028T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211028T193000 DTSTAMP:20211020T022307Z CREATED:20211020T022143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T022307Z UID:16609-1635444000-1635449400@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:COVID-19 Information Session for Somali Communities DESCRIPTION:ECCV is proud to present this session as part of our COVID-19 Multicultural Outreach Project\, which aims to keep migrant and refugee communities informed\, engaged and supported about the public health response to the pandemic. \nWe invite Victoria’s Somali communities to join ECCV and Women’s Health West for a free information session to learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19. \nThe session will be presented in Easy English\, and a Somali-speaking community outreach worker will be there to support the audience with translations in Somali. \nThe session will be held online via Zoom. Please register for the session via the button below. \n \n Register URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/covid-19-information-session-somali-community/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Facebook-Event-Banner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211028T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211028T123000 DTSTAMP:20211025T111251Z CREATED:20211025T111245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T111251Z UID:16637-1635417000-1635424200@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Information Session on the NDIS\, Raise Our Voices & MiAccess DESCRIPTION:ECCV is presenting a free information session on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)\, the Raise Our Voices project and MiAccess.  \nRun by ECCV\, Raise Our Voices:  \n\nRaises awareness about what self-advocacy means. \nDelivers Self-advocacy awareness training in CALD communities \nSupports CALD peer-led group activities to support and empower people with disability\, their carers and their families \n\nMiAccess is a new multilingual website designed for maximum accessibility that can be accessed in 10 languages (Arabic\, Chinese Simplified\, Chinese Traditional\, Dari\, Farsi\, Korean\, Punjabi\, Spanish\, Thai and Vietnamese) other than English. It hosts resources in more than 55 languages relevant to people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds\, their carers and communities.  \nThe session will include a live demonstration on how to access MiAccess and translated resources on the website.  \n To register for this session\, contact ECCV Project Officer Youssif Assafiri on 0466 448 315 or email yassafiri@eccv.org.au.  URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/information-session-ndis-raise-our-voices-miaccess/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Raise-Our-Voices-Banner_eccv.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211021T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211021T140000 DTSTAMP:20211012T055625Z CREATED:20211011T033129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T055625Z UID:16498-1634824800-1634824800@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Anti-Racism Strategy Consultation DESCRIPTION:The Victorian Government is developing a new state-wide Anti-Racism Strategy to prevent and address racism in Victoria. The Government is currently seeking input from the community to develop a clear and targeted roadmap to reduce racism. ECCV is working in partnership with the Government to consult community members who have lived experience of racism\, the settings in which it occurs\, and how it can be best addressed. We invite all residents of Victoria to contribute to this important initiative and help foster a safer and more inclusive community for all. URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/anti-racism-strategy-consultation-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Featured-Image-Template-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211020T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211020T180000 DTSTAMP:20211012T055527Z CREATED:20211011T033010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T055527Z UID:16496-1634752800-1634752800@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Anti-Racism Strategy Consultation DESCRIPTION:The Victorian Government is developing a new state-wide Anti-Racism Strategy to prevent and address racism in Victoria. The Government is currently seeking input from the community to develop a clear and targeted roadmap to reduce racism. ECCV is working in partnership with the Government to consult community members who have lived experience of racism\, the settings in which it occurs\, and how it can be best addressed. We invite all residents of Victoria to contribute to this important initiative and help foster a safer and more inclusive community for all. URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/anti-racism-strategy-consultation-1/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Featured-Image-Template-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211015T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211015T120000 DTSTAMP:20211012T105504Z CREATED:20210928T023458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T105504Z UID:16104-1634295600-1634299200@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Social Housing Regulation Review - Consultation Session for Agencies & Service Providers DESCRIPTION:The Victorian Government is currently reviewing the regulations governing social housing in Victoria\, in order to best support the long-term wellbeing of existing and prospective tenants and the growth of social housing. (More information about the Review can be found here.) They are keen to hear the views of organisations in the multicultural sector that provide housing services or work with residents that live in public or community housing. \nTo facilitate this\, the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria will be facilitating an online consultation with the Review Panel. This consultation session provides an opportunity for interested organisations to share their views and ideas directly with the Panel. Detailed knowledge of social housing regulations is not required. \nThe panellists are Emeritus Professor of Public Policy and Economy at RMIT University\, Emeritus Professor David Hayward\, Commissioner for Residential Tenancies in Victoria\, Dr Heather Holst and Dr David Cousins AM\, who has extensive prior experience in policy and regulation roles. \nYour contribution to this consultation process would be invaluable in ensuring the housing system reflects culturally safe housing and services. Register now to participate: \n \n Register URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/social-housing-regulation-review-consultation-session-for-agencies-service-providers/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SHRR-Agencies-webpage-banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211014T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211014T140000 DTSTAMP:20211012T105606Z CREATED:20210928T023746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T105606Z UID:16095-1634216400-1634220000@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Social Housing Regulation Review - Consultation Session for Tenants DESCRIPTION:The Victorian Government is currently reviewing the regulations governing social housing in Victoria\, in order to best support the long-term wellbeing of existing and prospective tenants and the growth of social housing. (More information about the Review can be found here.) They are keen to hear the views of people from migrant and refugee backgrounds who live in public or community housing. \nTo facilitate this\, the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria will be facilitating an online consultation with the Review Panel. This consultation session provides tenants from migrant and refugee backgrounds who live in social housing with the opportunity to share their experiences directly with the Panel. \nThe panellists are Emeritus Professor of Public Policy and Economy at RMIT University\, Emeritus Professor David Hayward\, Commissioner for Residential Tenancies in Victoria\, Dr Heather Holst and Dr David Cousins AM\, who has extensive prior experience in policy and regulation roles. \nYour contribution to this consultation process would be invaluable in ensuring the housing system reflects culturally safe housing and services. Register now to participate: \n \n Register URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/social-housing-regulation-review-consultation-session-for-tenants/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Copy-of-SHRR-Tenants-webpage-banner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211012T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211012T210000 DTSTAMP:20210922T054401Z CREATED:20210922T050849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T054401Z UID:15994-1634065200-1634072400@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:COVID-19 Information Session with Northern Health DESCRIPTION:ECCV is proud to present this session as part of our COVID-19 Multicultural Outreach Project\, which aims to keep migrant and refugee communities informed\, engaged and supported about the public health response to the pandemic. We invite all residents in Melbourne’s outer north to join ECCV and Northern Health for a free information session to learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19. \nHealth expert\, Associate Professor Craig Aboltins\, will attend the session\, so this is a good opportunity to speak directly with a medical professional and ask any questions you may have. Associate Professor Aboltins is an Infectious Diseases Physician and Director of the Infectious Diseases Department at Northern Health. \nThe session will be held online via Zoom. Please register by clicking the button below. \n \n Register URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/covid-19-information-session-with-northern-health/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Facebook-Event-Banner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211006T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211006T150000 DTSTAMP:20210930T032918Z CREATED:20210930T032912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T032918Z UID:16299-1633525200-1633532400@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:COVID-19 Information Session for Greek speakers DESCRIPTION:ECCV is proud to present this session as part of our COVID-19 Multicultural Outreach Project\, which aims to keep migrant and refugee communities informed\, engaged and supported about the public health response to the pandemic. We invite all members of the Greek-speaking community to join ECCV\, PRONIA and Moreland City Council for a free information session to learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19. \nHealth expert\, Dr Stefan Herodotou\, will attend the session\, so this is a good opportunity to speak directly with a medical professional and ask any questions you may have. Dr Herodotou is a Long Service ED Doctor at Northern Health and a prominent Greek-speaking GP.  \nThe session will be held online via Zoom. Please register by clicking the button below. \n \n Register URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/covid-19-information-session-for-greek-speakers/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Facebook-Event-Banner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211005T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211005T163000 DTSTAMP:20210930T032316Z CREATED:20210930T032311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T032316Z UID:16294-1633444200-1633451400@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:COVID-19 Information Session for Italian speakers DESCRIPTION:ECCV is proud to present this session as part of our COVID-19 Multicultural Outreach Project\, which aims to keep migrant and refugee communities informed\, engaged and supported about the public health response to the pandemic. We invite all members of the Italian-speaking community to join ECCV\, Patronato INCA and Moreland City Council for a free information session to learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19. \nHealth expert\, Mohamed Mohideen OAM\, will attend the session\, so this is a good opportunity to speak directly with a medical professional and ask any questions you may have. Mr Mohideen is the Head of Priority Communities Engagement in the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program.  \nAn Italian interpreter will also be present at this session. \nThe session will be held online via Zoom. Please register by clicking the button below. \n \n Register URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/covid-19-information-session-for-italian-speakers/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Facebook-Event-Banner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211004T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211004T190000 DTSTAMP:20210930T031747Z CREATED:20210930T031646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T031747Z UID:16288-1633368600-1633374000@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:COVID-19 Information Session for Young People DESCRIPTION:ECCV is proud to present this session as part of our COVID-19 Multicultural Outreach Project\, which aims to keep migrant and refugee communities informed\, engaged and supported about the public health response to the pandemic. We invite all multicultural young people to join ECCV\, Star Health and the City of Port Phillip for a free information session to learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19. \nHealth expert\, Dr Iftah Amith\, will attend the session\, so this is a good opportunity to speak directly with a medical professional and ask any questions you may have. Dr Amith is the GP Lead for COVID-19 vaccination clinics at StarHealth. \nThe session will be held online via Zoom. Please register by clicking the button below. \n \n Register URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/covid-19-information-session-for-young-people/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Facebook-Event-Banner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210928T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210928T173000 DTSTAMP:20210917T012409Z CREATED:20210917T012020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T012409Z UID:15960-1632843000-1632850200@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:COVID-19 Information Session for Indian Seniors DESCRIPTION:ECCV is proud to present this session as part of our COVID-19 Multicultural Outreach Project\, which aims to keep migrant and refugee communities informed\, engaged and supported about the public health response to the pandemic. We invite all seniors from Melbourne’s Indian communities to join ECCV\, IndianCare and the Australia India Society of Victoria for a free information session to learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19. \nHealth expert\, Mohamed Mohideen OAM\, will attend the session\, so this is a good opportunity to speak directly with a medical professional and ask any questions you may have. \nThe session will be held online via Zoom. Please register for the session via the button below. \n\n \n Register URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/covid-19-information-session-for-indian-seniors/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Facebook-Event-Banner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210922T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210922T153000 DTSTAMP:20210921T032521Z CREATED:20210913T033656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T032521Z UID:15748-1632319200-1632324600@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Member Consultation: Gender Equality & Violence Against Women DESCRIPTION:ECCV is currently developing a Pre-Budget Submission to influence the next Victorian State Budget. \nWe invite members to participate in a consultation on Wednesday\, 22 September focused on gender inequality and violence against women. If you are interested in participating\, please click the ‘Register’ button below. \nIf you need any more information about our Pre-Budget Submission\, please contact Policy & Advocacy Manager Rashmi Kumar at rkumar@eccv.org.au. \n \n Register URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/member-consultation-gender-equality-violence-against-women/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Member-Consultations-Banner-560-x-187.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210921T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210921T163000 DTSTAMP:20210921T032435Z CREATED:20210913T034134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T032435Z UID:15761-1632236400-1632241800@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Member Consultation: Anti-Racism DESCRIPTION:ECCV is currently developing a Pre-Budget Submission to influence the next Victorian State Budget. \nWe invite members to participate in a consultation on Tuesday\, 21 September focused on anti-racism. If you are interested in participating\, please click the ‘Register’ button below. \nIf you need any more information about our Pre-Budget Submission\, please contact Policy & Advocacy Manager Rashmi Kumar at rkumar@eccv.org.au. \n \n Register URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/member-consultation-anti-racism/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Member-Consultations-Banner-560-x-187.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210916T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210916T150000 DTSTAMP:20210917T011239Z CREATED:20210916T042312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T011239Z UID:15912-1631797200-1631804400@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:COVID-19 Information Session for Arabic-Speaking Women DESCRIPTION:ECCV is hosting outreach information sessions for communities\, because stopping COVID-19 starts with you. \nWe invite all members of Al-Emaan Women group and The Arabic Women Seniors Group to join the Ethnic Communities Council of VIctoria for a free information session on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19.  \nAssociate Professor Craig Aboltins Infectious Diseases Physician and Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Northern Health will be available to answer questions. \nKindly join for this session through the link below: \n \n Zoom link URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/covid-19-information-session-arabic-speaking-women/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Facebook-Event-Banner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210911T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210911T160000 DTSTAMP:20210902T070301Z CREATED:20210902T044525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T070301Z UID:15625-1631368800-1631376000@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:COVID-19 Information Session for the South Sudanese Community DESCRIPTION:ECCV is proud to present this session as part of our COVID-19 Multicultural Outreach Project\, which aims to keep migrant and refugee communities informed\, engaged and supported about the public health response to the pandemic. We invite all members of Melbourne’s South Sudanese community to join ECCV for a free information session to learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19. \n\n\nHealth expert\, Mohamed Mohideen OAM\, will attend the session\, so this is a good opportunity to speak directly with a medical professional and ask any questions you may have. \n\n\nThis information session will be live-streamed from ECCV’s Facebook page at 2PM on Saturday\, 11 September. Please click attending on the Facebook event for updates. \nMohamed Mohideen OAM is the Head of Priority Communities Engagement in the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program. He is a microbiologist and has been an academic in the Department of Microbiology at Monash University for over 20 years. \n\n\nIf you have any questions about this information session\, please contact ECCV’s Community Outreach Project Coordinator\, Hayat Doughan\, on 0478 217 956 or South Sudanese community leader\, Thuch Ajak\, on 0426 157 709. \n\n \n RSVP on Facebook URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/covid-19-information-session-for-the-south-sudanese-community/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Facebook-Event-Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210831T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210831T200000 DTSTAMP:20210825T105221Z CREATED:20210825T074004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T105221Z UID:15498-1630432800-1630440000@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:ECCV - Hume City Council COVID-19 Information Session DESCRIPTION:Hume City Council\, in partnership with the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV)\, invites you to attend an information session on Tuesday 31 August at 6pm\,  aimed to provide relevant and up-to-date information on COVID-19 vaccinations\, as well as offer an opportunity to ask COVID-19 related questions. \nThis session will be conducted in English and will be further supported by a clinical lead\, as well as a Turkish\, Arabic\, and Assyrian/Chaldean Bi-Cultural Officer from Hume City Council\, who will be able to translate the presented material and any audience questions. The session will further be supported by three ECCV bicultural workers who speak Arabic\, Turkish\, and Punjab/Hindi. \nThis session is hosted by Hume City Council in Partnership with the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV).  \n \n Register Now URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/hume-city-info-session/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/COVID-HUME-EVENT-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210831T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210831T110000 DTSTAMP:20210825T030941Z CREATED:20210825T030934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T030941Z UID:15457-1630404000-1630407600@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Carer respite and employment support grants DESCRIPTION:ECCV invites you to join our upcoming Carer respite and employment support grants information session on Tuesday 31 August from 10:00AM – 11:00AM.  \nAcross Victoria\, more than 736\,000 unpaid carers give their time and effort to look after a partner\, family member or friend who needs them. Through two funding opportunities\, unpaid carers will receive increased access to respite and better support them to pursue work and study opportunities. \nThe Department of Families\, Fairness and Housing  is looking for innovative and non-traditional ways to deliver respite services to ensure carers have a chance to look after their own health and wellbeing. Partnerships are strongly encouraged\, and small ethno-specific/multicultural organisations are invited to apply to support carers from diverse backgrounds. \nOrganisations interested in these grants can attend this virtual information session with ECCV. Registration is essential. \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n For more information from the Victorian Government visit the websites below. \nCarer support grantshttps://www.vic.gov.au/carer-employment-support-grants-2021-22 \nAdditional respite fundinghttps://www.vic.gov.au/additional-respite-funding-2021-22 URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/carer-respite-and-employment-support-grants/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210825T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210825T193000 DTSTAMP:20210820T030202Z CREATED:20210805T021635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210820T030202Z UID:15021-1629914400-1629919800@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Multicultural Mental Health: Voices from the Community DESCRIPTION:ECCV invites you to join our upcoming Mental Health Forum – Multicultural Mental Health: Voices from the Community on Wednesday\, 25 August 2021 from 6:00PM- 7:30PM.  \nThe Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System highlighted that people with lived experience need to be at the centre of the new mental health system. Speakers will share stories and insights from lived experience of the mental health system and discuss how the voices and perspectives of people with lived experience from migrant and refugee backgrounds and CALD communities can play a role in the mental health system.  \nWe will hear from speakers with lived experience as well as Shehani De Silva\, Education & Service Development Consultant at Victorian Transcultural Mental Health\, and counsellor\, facilitator and mental health content creator Tigist Kebede.  \nThis forum will be held online and is free to attend. Registration is essential.  \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shehani De SilvaShehani is an Education and Service Development Consultant at Victorian Transcultural Mental Health (VTMH)\, the lead transcultural and intersectional mental health service in Victoria.  Prior to migration\, Shehani worked in Sri Lanka with organisations such as UNICEF Sri Lanka. She is interested in building service capacity to address intersectional community needs within her current role at VTMH. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tigist KebedeTigist is a counsellor with the Victorian Foundation of Survivors of Torture Inc – (Foundation House). Tigist has a work history in the field of complex trauma\, particularly in the areas of family/domestic violence and sexual assault. She is a passionate advocate for equitable practices and employing an anti-oppressive and intersectional lens. She a counsellor at Pola Psychology and works in both voluntary and professional capacities in her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jaya ManchikantiJaya is the founder and current President of IndianCare\, a welfare and community development organisation for the Indian origin community in Victoria. Jaya has been working in social services for more than 20 years\, across the not-for-profit\, local and state government sectors and is a current PhD candidate at Victoria University. Jaya will share her lived experience of navigating the mental health system. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hala NurHala is a Youth Worker at The Venny\, focusing on early intervention and prevention for kids aged between 5-16 years\, and studying a Master of Social Work. She has been an active member of the Inner North West Melbourne African Community. Her recent community work has involved COVID-19 risk outreach and support\, as well as increasing local support capacity through advocacy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Plus Special Performance\nThabani TshumaThabani is a Zimbabwean writer and performance poet who will share work that centres around his lived experience of mental health. His work can be found in publications such as Dichotomi magazine and Next in Colour. Thabani was the 2019 Slamalamadingdong Grand Slam champion and winner of the 2019 Melbourne Spoken Word Prize. URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/multicultural-mental-health-voices-from-the-community/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/MH-Forum-Community-Banner-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210811T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210811T200000 DTSTAMP:20210706T123759Z CREATED:20210706T061806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T123759Z UID:14107-1628704800-1628712000@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Towards a New and Emerging Communities Policy Advisory Committee (NECPAC) Workshop DESCRIPTION:ECCV is establishing a New and Emerging Communities Policy Advisory Committee (NECPAC) and we are inviting people from new and emerging communities to work with us to set up the NECPAC.   \nWe are holding an online workshop on 11 August 2021 from 6pm – 8pm via Zoom as a first step to forming the committee. \nNew and emerging communities have a range of specific challenges and needs such as a lack of information in their languages\, lack of resources and support\, and barriers to employment\, health and education.  \nThe NECPAC will address the challenges affecting new and emerging communities\, and advocate for change. Anyone from a new and emerging community who would like to be contribute to this advocacy is welcome to be involved.  \nPlease join us for this important workshop. Registration is essential.  \nThe Program will be sent to participants two days before the event.  \nDate: 11 August 2021  \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm  \nDuration: 2 hours  \n  \n \n Register now URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/necpac/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Event-webpage-option-for-New-and-Emerging-Communities-Policy-Advisory-Committee-NECPAC.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210727T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210727T123000 DTSTAMP:20210724T091247Z CREATED:20210706T013528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T091247Z UID:14068-1627381800-1627389000@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Multicultural Mental Health: The Road Ahead DESCRIPTION:What did the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System find about the mental health system’s response to people from migrant & refugee backgrounds? What does the Victorian Government’s reform process mean for the multicultural sector? And what are the opportunities for our sector to have a voice in the reforms? \nJoin our upcoming sector forum Multicultural Mental Health: The Road Ahead on Tuesday 27 July at 10:30am-12:30pm for an important discussion on the key findings of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System and current review of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act. \nWith keynote speaker Steve Dimopoulos MP\, Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health\, and our distinguished speakers\, we will hear about how the mental health system needs to change so that it is responsive to all of Victoria’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities. \nThe event will include a panel discussion with Paris Aristotle AO\, CEO of Foundation House\, Dr Francis Acquah\, a leading multicultural mental health clinician\, and Dr Judy Tang\, Clinical Neuropsychologist at Jurmaine Health. \nThis forum will be held online and is free to attend. Registration is essential. \nFind out more about the event and our speakers here \n \n Register now URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/multicultural-mental-health-the-road-ahead/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MHFbanner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210712T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210712T120000 DTSTAMP:20210715T070456Z CREATED:20210715T070136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T070456Z UID:14341-1626085800-1626091200@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Greater Gippsland peer support group DESCRIPTION:ECCV along with Gippsland Multicultural Services is running a peer support group in Greater Gippsland (Latrobe area) Monday\, 12 July. The Greater Gippsland peer support group meets the second Monday of each month. \nThe session will be held as part of our Raise Our Voices – Disability self-advocacy for CALD Communities program. This is a free service. \nFor further information contact ECCV Disability Advocacy Project Officer Yuli Liang on 9354 9555 or email yliang@eccv.org.au URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/greater-gippsland-peer-support-group/ LOCATION:Greater Gippsland (Latrobe area)\, 26-28 Tarwin Street\, Morwell\, VIC\, 3840\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Raise-Our-Voices-Banner-1_ALL.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210603T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210603T120000 DTSTAMP:20210526T090908Z CREATED:20210509T222931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T090908Z UID:12125-1622714400-1622721600@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:ECCV Member Forum DESCRIPTION:A special ECCV Member Forum to mark National Reconciliation Week will be held on 3 June 2021. \n***Due to COVID-19 Restrictions\, this event will now be held online via Zoom ***\nOur keynote speaker will be Sheena Watt MP\, Member for Northern Metropolitan Region\, who become the first Aboriginal woman in October 2020 to represent the ALP as a Member of the Victorian Parliament. \nThe forum will feature a workshop facilitated by Reconciliation Victoria exploring the theme of this year’s National Reconciliation Week “More than a word. Reconciliation takes action\,” and what it may mean for Victorians of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. \nThe forum is an important first step in the development of Reconciliation Action Plan\, which the ECCV Board set as a strategic action as part of the ECCV’s 2020-25 Strategic Plan. \nJoin us for this important member forum. \nRegistration is essential. \nRegister Now \nThe Agenda will be sent to registrants prior to the event. \n*This event is for ECCV members only URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/eccv-member-forum/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2048-x-1054-ECCV-Event-Page-Banners_Member-forum.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210506T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210506T140000 DTSTAMP:20210504T060552Z CREATED:20210420T232726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T060552Z UID:11547-1620306000-1620309600@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Epping Disability Information Session DESCRIPTION:ECCV is holding an information session about accessing the NDIS\, disability services and self-advocacy on Thursday\, 6 May at the Melbourne Polytechnic Epping campus. \nThe session will be run by our Community Connector team and the new Raise Our Voices – Disability self-advocacy for CALD Communities program. \nFor further information contact ECCV Disability Advocacy Project Officer Yuli Liang on 9354 9555 or email yliang@eccv.org.au URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/epping-disability-information-session/ LOCATION:Melbourne Polytechnic Epping Campus\, Cooper St &\, Dalton Rd\, Epping\, Victoria\, 3076\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Raise-Our-Voices-Banner-1_ALL.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210504T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210504T113000 DTSTAMP:20210427T051715Z CREATED:20210427T022845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T051715Z UID:11766-1620124200-1620127800@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:NDIS Information Session DESCRIPTION:Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) is presenting a FREE information session on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) & Early Childhood Early Intervention scheme (ECEI). \nCome and hear about: \n\nWhat is the NDIS? What is Early Childhood Early Intervention?\nHow do I access the NDIS?\nHow can the NDIS help me?\nWhat other services are available if I am not eligible for the NDIS?\nWhat is Self-advocacy?\n\nWe hope to see all members of the community\, including people with special needs\, their family\, friends or carers! \n[icon name=”ticket-alt” style=”solid” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] To register please contact: \nNajat Abdalla: 0403 102 939 | naza.abdalla@gmail.com \nBarry Berih: 0478 218 564 | bberih@eccv.org.au URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/ndis-information-session/ LOCATION:North Melbourne Community Centre\, 49-53 Buncle St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Eventbrite-Banners-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210429T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210429T190000 DTSTAMP:20210427T024444Z CREATED:20210413T013425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T024444Z UID:10879-1619715600-1619722800@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Voice of the Outer South East Public Forum DESCRIPTION:Establishing a new community-led voice for migrant and refugee communities in Outer South East Melbourne. \nThe Voice of the Outer South East forum will discuss plans to establish a new grass roots organisation to give a stronger voice to migrant and refugee communities across the City of Casey\, Cardinia Shire Council and the City of Greater Dandenong\, one of the most culturally diverse and fastest growing areas in Victoria. \nThe forum will be an opportunity to hear from the working group that has been formed\, in partnership with ECCV\, to engage the local communities and establish an interim committee to lead the new organisation. \nThe event will be live streamed. Please register to receive access to streaming link and further information about the nomination process for interim committee. \nThe event is hosted by the City of Casey. \nRegistration is essential. \n[icon name=”ticket-alt” style=”solid” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Register here  \nLight refreshments will be provided. Please advise of any dietary requirements & access needs during registration. \nAgenda will be sent to registrants prior to the event.\n\nFor further information\, contact Solange Ardiles at voiceoutersoutheast@gmail.com URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/voice-of-the-outer-south-east-public-forum/ LOCATION:Bunjil Place\, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive\, Narre Warren\, Victoria\, 3805\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2048-x-1054-ECCV-Event-Page-Banners_VOSE.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210429T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210507T123000 DTSTAMP:20210420T233109Z CREATED:20210420T224910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T233109Z UID:11535-1619695800-1620390600@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Preston Disability Information Session DESCRIPTION:ECCV is holding an information session about accessing the NDIS\, disability services and self-advocacy on Thursday\, 29 April at the Melbourne Polytechnic Preston campus. \nThe session will be run by our Community Connector team and the new Raise Our Voices – Disability self-advocacy for CALD Communities program. \nFor further information contact ECCV Disability Advocacy Project Officer Yuli Liang on 9354 9555 or email yliang@eccv.org.au URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/disability-information-session/ LOCATION:Melbourne Polytechnic Preston Campus\, 77 St Georges Rd\, Preston\, Victoria\, 3072\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eccv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Raise-Our-Voices-Banner-1_ALL.png ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR