How we support our multicultural community
About
Cardinia Shire Council and its partners do a range of things to support the local multicultural community.
Policies to support our multicultural community
View these policies to find out how we support diversity and inclusivity in Cardinia Shire.
Refugee Welcome Zone
Cardinia Shire is a Refugee Welcome Zone, an initiative of the Refugee Council of Australia
This means we are an area which has made a commitment to:
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welcoming refugees and migrants from refugee backgrounds into the community
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upholding the human rights of refugees
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and enhancing cultural and religious diversity in the community.
Translating and interpreting services
We have a translating and interpreting services to help people out when English is not their first language.
This includes hearing pre-recorded information in another language, and the option to speak to our customer service staff in a three-way conversation.
Community Services Directory
The Community Services Directory lists local family, health and social service agencies in your local area of Cardinia Shire.
It is available in 11 languages, and relates to all service provision including financial, disability and relief services.
Multicultural Spaces & Connections
Community Centres and Neighbourhood Houses are a great way to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and access training, information and learn together in a supportive, fun, and nurturing environment.
Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Centre
Address: 8 O’Neil Road, Beaconsfield
Ph: 03 8768 4400
Email: coordinator@bncinc.org.au
More info: Go the Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Centre website
Cockatoo Community Centre
Address: 23 Bailey Road, Cockatoo
Ph: 03 5968 9031
Email: cch@taskforce.org.au
More info: Go to the Cockatoo Community Centre Facebook Page
Emerald Community House
Address: 356-358 Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Emerald
Ph: 03 5968 3881
Email: emhouse@iinet.net.au
More info: Go to the Emerald Community House website
Lang Lang Community Centre
Address: 7 Westernport Rd, Lang Lang
Ph: 03 5997 5704
Email: llcc@langlang.net
More info: Go to the Lang Lang Community Centre website
Living Learning Pakenham
Address: 6B Henry Street, Pakenham
Ph: 03 5941 2389
Email: admin@livinglearning.org.au
More info: Go to the Living Learning Pakenham website
Outlook Community Centre
Address: 24 Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham
Ph: 03 5941 1535
More info: Go to the Outlook Community Centre
Upper Beaconsfield Community Complex
Address: 10-12 Salisbury Road, Upper Beaconsfield
Ph: 03 5944 3484
Email: office@ubcc.org.au
More info: Go to the Upper Beaconsfield Community Complex website
Myli – My Community Library
Local and mobile libraries have English conversation groups, community language and English language support collections within the library, and a host of free resources available both in person and online.
Cardinia Mobile Library
Address: Multiple locations
Telephone: 0417 588 487
More info: Go to the Myli Cardinia Mobile Library webpage
Emerald Library
Address: 400B Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Emerald VIC 3782
Telephone: 03 5949 4600
More info: Go to the Myli Emerald Library webpage
Pakenham Library
Address: Cnr. John & Henry Street, Pakenham VIC 3810
Telephone: 03 5940 6200
More info: Go to the Myli Pakenham Library webpage
Myli Support Centre
Address: 65 Victoria Street, Warragul VIC 3820
Telephone: 1800 44 695 (1800 HI MYLI)
Email: support@myli.org.au
More info: Go to the Myli website
COVID Support Initiatives
Resources
Council has a range of resources about COVID-19 in a variety of language on the Multicultural Community COVID-19 Information webpage
Communities Taskforce Local Partnerships Projects
The project aims to provide the targeted engagement and support for local multicultural communities in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
It has funding from the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, and we partner partner with Enliven Victoria, City of Casey and City of Greater Dandenong
In Cardinia Shire, it is actively supported by 11 community champions. 10 bicultural workers, as well as agency representatives from:
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Multicultural Youth Support Services
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Koo Wee Rup Health Services.
The Local Partnership Project has recently been recognised with two awards:
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Community Service Development Award from South Asian Entrepreneur Summit 2022
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Health Award from Victorian Multicultural Commission in October 2022.