COVID-19, vaccination, and young children On July 24, Dr Raj Khillan joined IndianCare President and founder of Word Palette Saleha Singh, on her webcast Chai Chat and Community to discuss COVID-19 in young children. Dr Khillan discussed the different ways in which COVID-19 presents in children, the importance of vaccination, and considerations for young children …
Professor Ben Cowie, Acting Chief Health Officer, Victoria, has stressed the need to reinvigorate and intensify messages given a significant increase in COVID-19 transmissions in the community over the last two weeks. Addressing members of the multicultural media and other professionals, Professor Cowie said, “The new local public health units (LPHUs), which has been established across Victoria …
Hindi Niketan’s Indian Street Festival added joy and colour to a cold and rainy Melbourne afternoon. Scattered showers did not stop an enthusiastic crowd from gathering at the Glen Waverley Library Forecourt on Sunday, June 5. The IndianCare team served our Melbourne International Student Week (MISW) favourite: hot masala chai. Attendees lined up for a …
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IndianCare organised a trail walk followed by a picnic for 30 Indian seniors in Werribee, last week on Tuesday, May 24. This event was a part of IndianCare’s Western LDAT program. A warm, sunny autumn day at Wyndham Park was the ideal backdrop for this energetic group of seniors to get moving, form …
The Inagural Melbourne International Student Week (MISW) kicked off on Saturday, May 7, at Federation Square. Our team was thrilled to be the heart of all the excitement: our Project SASS booth was front and centre at MISW’s flagship event, along with key event sponsor, Study Melbourne. Over 120 international students visited us to …
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We’re incredibly passionate about what we do at IndianCare and we want to share some of that energy and passion with you today. We have the unique role of providing ethnospecific services to South Asians in Melbourne. As a team, we love the way in which the work we do allows us to be …
https://indiancare.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/7.mp4 Drumming circles and mindfulness meditation have more in common than you might think. Group drumming sessions have been linked with improved mental health and feelings of well-being. Don’t believe us? Fact check the findings. Recently, IndianCare’s Project SASS organised a series of Djembe drumming workshops for international students, led by Peter Vadiveloo, hosted at …
This year’s International Women’s Day theme, #breakthebias, is all about drawing attention to, and challenging gender norms in today’s world. So what does a conversation around gender stereotypes look like in 2022? IndianCare speaks with three inspirational, influential Indian women in Melbourne, each breaking the bias and championing this movement in their own way. Professor …
During these times of the coronavirus crisis. with constantly changing situations and restrictions, here are some helpful and trusted resources so we can stay safe and support each other in the community. For the latest health guidance visit:- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES The latest translated information related to COVID-19 and current Victorian restrictions …
IndianCare successfully implemented 2 LDAT projects – the Western LDAT (WAAT) and South East Action Team (SEAT), in 2019- 2020. These evidence-informed, preventative, community-led programs are a collaboration of 10 partners, led by IndianCare, that co-designed and implemented Community Action Plans tailored to the local area needs. Partners included Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) and …
