Background
Currently, there are critical gaps in translated health information for people from refugee, refugee-like and asylum seeker backgrounds. The project will systematically audit health resources available in languages spoken by refugees, identify gaps in health information and develop and translate resources to address these gaps.
The aim of the project is to increase health literacy of people from refugee, refugee-like and asylum seeker backgrounds across New South Wales.
The objectives of the project are to:
- Increase accessible, relevant, and culturally appropriate resources available to refugees; and
- Increase best practice within NSW Health services and programs around the development, translation and dissemination of health information for refugee communities.
The Multicultural Health Communication Service is leading the project with partners:
The project was proudly funded by the NSW Government through the Refugee Health Flexible Fund for the period 2021-22 to 2022-23 and 2026 to 2029. For more information about the Fund and other funded projects, visit the Refugee Health Flexible Fund page.