MULTICULTURAL EQUITY AND ACCESS
PROGRAM (MEAP)
Page Contents:
Formerly known as Program Development
and Access (PDA) Project
Cultural
Resources - opens a new page with links to other resources
for service providers
Aged
Care Clients - opens a new page with links to a range of
information for community members / clients / consumers
Background
of the Multicultural Equity and Access Program
In 1999
the MIC received funding from the Home and Community Care (HACC)
Program to undertake the Program Development and Access (PDA) project
for the Eastern Region. The aim of the PDA Project was to develop
and implement strategies to improve access to Home and Community
Care (HACC) funded services in the Eastern Region for people from
culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds through
activities that included:
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Establishing
and supporting a HACC network,
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Providing
cultural training for service providers,
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Providing
consultancy support for service providers to develop culturally
appropriate services,
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Developing communication strategy to increase
the knowledge of HACC services within CALD communities and
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Working with the Primary Care Partnership to
promote equity and access standards.
The MIC has received recurrent funding for this project
since 2003. The project was renamed the "Multicultural Equity
and Access Program (MEAP)" and is jointly funded by the
Victorian and Commonwealth Governments.
EMR
HACC CALD Strategic Plan
In 2005 consultants Effective Change were engaged
by DHS to develop an Eastern Metropolitan Region Home and Community
Care CALD Strategic Plan. A three year plan was drawn up.
This plan was reviewed by the MEAP in 2008/09 and
a new plan was ratified by the EMR HACC CALD Network in May 2009.To
download a copy of the EMR HACC CALD Strategic Plan 2009-2011 click
here.
Training
Program - Working Effectively with
People from CALD Backgrounds
As part of the MEAP and the Community Partners Program
the MIC provides training and cultural briefings to HACC and aged
care service providers with a range of sessions on offer. Training
offered by MEAP is also part of the Eastern Region HACC Training
Program.
Download our current training calendar with details
of all sessions click
here
Download our registration form for February to
June 2012 click
here
The MIC can also tailor cultural awareness training
sessions for individual HACC agencies. Click
here to download our flyer about tailored training sessions.
For further information please contact Wanling Zhang on 9275 6904
or email wzhang@miceastmelb.com.au.
The Eastern
Metropolitan Region CALD Aged Care Network (Formerly EMR HACC CALD
Network)
In February 2010 the EMR HACC CALD Network agreed
to broaden the role of the Network to all community aged care. The
HACC Network was replaced with the EMR CALD Aged Care Network. Service
providers from HACC and other aged care areas are welcome to attend.
The 2012 meeting schedule can be downloaded if you click
here.
There is also an EMR CALD AGed Care Reference Group
that meets four times per year and is made up of representatives
from key aged care providers in the region. This group provides
advice and support to the MIC programs in aged care.
To be added to the Network membership list or for
more information please contact Sharon
Porteous on 9275 6905 or email
sporteous@miceastmelb.com.au.
Background
The MEAP completed consultation for establishing a
Home and Community Care (HACC) Network in April 2001. A Consultation
Report, reflecting the findings of consultation with ethno-specific
agencies, ethno-specific senior citizens' clubs, ladies groups and
carers' groups was completed. A key recomendation of the report
was to establish a HACC NeTwork. To view and download the 2001 Network
Development Consultation Report please click here.
A HACC CALD Network Review was completed in 2005 to identify
network strengths and areas to enhance its ability to support culturally
responsive services.To view and download the 2005 EMR HACC CALD
Network Review Report please click here.
In 2009 a feedback survey was conducted with network members.
A summary of results can be downloaded if you click here.
The purpose of the network is to initiate collaborative
activites that support ethno-specific services and groups and HACC
service providers in the Eastern Region to deliver services that
meet the needs of people from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds. Please click to view the current Terms
of Reference
The HACC Network had its first meeting in June 2001.
The Network meetings are held bimonthly at the MIC. The Multicultural
Equity & Access Officer provides administration support for
the meetings and coordinates/facilitates work initiated by the network.
To date, the network has enjoyed significant success through the
development of working groups, partnerships and information forums
to assist service providers to understand the needs of CALD communities
and how they provide culturally responsive services.
Cultural
Planning Tool and Consultancy Support
The MEAP provided consultancy and support to HACC
service providers in the Eastern Region to assist them to complete
their Cultural Planning Tool (CPT) Action Plans from 2004 until
2009. A cultural planning tool framework was developed to guide
service providers.
To view and download the framework please click CPT
Action Plan Framework.
The Multicultural Equity and Access Program collected,
collated and analysed data from the Cultural Planning Tool submitted
by HACC agencies. The results of this analysis are available in
report format. The reports provide a showcase of strategies implemented
across the EMR and provide ideas and examples for agencies in planning
and implementing their CPT action plans. To download past analysis
reports please see below:
To view and download the 2008 -2010 report please
click EMR
Cultural Planning Tool Action 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 Analysis
Report.
To view and download the 2007-2008 report please click
EMR
Cultural Planning Tool Action Plan 2007-2008 Analysis Report.
To view and download the 2006-2007 report please click
EMR
Cultural Planning Tool Action Plan January 2007 Report.
The MEAP is able to provide assistance to individual
agencies regarding cultural competence and cultural planning. If
you would like to speak to us please contact Sharon Porteous on
9275 6905 or email sporteous@miceastmelb.com.au.
Home And
Community Care (HACC) Program News
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(HACC) Program? Click the following language to view or download
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