Information for specific communities

 

Community languages/CALD

COVID-19 information in different community languages – SBS: www.sbs.com.au/language/coronavirus

 

Older people

COTA Australia – Coronavirus hub and Older Person’s COVID-19 Support Line: https://www.cota.org.au/information/covid19/

Australian Association of Gerontology – Covid-19: control measures must be equitable and inclusive:

https://www.bmj.com/content/368/bmj.m1141/rr-9

Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) – COVID-19 updates. We are here to help.: https://opan.com.au/covid/

Healthdirect – COVID-19 information for older Australians: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-older-australians-faqs

 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) – Coronavirus updates and Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: https://www.naccho.org.au/home/aboriginal-health-alerts-coronavirus-covid-19/

Menzies School of Health Research has developed a series of COVID videos, for Indigenous people with chronic disease: https://www.menzies.edu.au/page/News_and_Events/Latest_News/COVID-19_health_messaging_in_language/

Parents and children

Raisingchildren.net.au – Coronavirus (COVID-19): family guide; Find information on coronavirus (COVID-19) and protective hygiene, plus tips to help you and your family cope. https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/coronavirus-covid-19-guide

Coronavirus books for kids:

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Documents/covid-19-childrens-book.pdf

https://nosycrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-A-Book-for-Children.pdf

https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/iasc-reference-group-mental-health-and-psychosocial-support-emergency-settings/my-hero-you (available in lots of different community languages)

Unicef – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) What you need to know about the virus to protect you and your family: www.unicef.org/coronavirus/covid-19

Unicef – Practical Tips on Engaging Adolescents and Youth in the COVID-19 Response: www.unicef.org/media/66761/file/Practical-Tips-on-Engaging-Adolescents-and-Youth-in-the-COVID-19-Response-2020.pdf

LGBTQ people & people living with HIV in NSW

acon – COVID-19 and our communities hub; lots of information and links to further resources: www.acon.org.au/what-we-are-here-for/covid19/

Trans and gender diverse people

TransHub – Australia’s first digital information/resource platform for trans and gender diverse people in NSW, their families, and health providers. Created by trans people, for trans people. This is their COVID-19 specific information:  www.transhub.org.au/covid19 

Carers

CarerHelp – COVID-19 information and resources for carers: factsheets and infographics with practical information, pointers, and resources. The resources discuss how to care for a person at home and hospital, as well as arranging funerals and managing grief. Pointers on using telehealth to consult with a health professional, and selecting trustworthy online information are also presented: https://www.carerhelp.com.au/tabid/6001/Default.aspx

 

If you know of any, especially Australia and NSW specific, COVID-19 information for specific communities, please send the link to our Communications Officer: jbrockhausen@hcnsw.org.au.