If you are an older person from a non-English speaking background help and support are available from a number of government and community services.
The Catalyst Foundation provides community information for older South Australians in other languages.
Multicultural Age Care and myagedcare help older people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and their families to make informed decisions about their aged care needs.
UnitingSA Community Aged Care is a statewide program to help older people from CALD backgrounds to remain living independently at home.
The Multicultural Communities Council of SA supports and advocates for people from CALD backgrounds and also provides a wide range of services, including transport and a aged care volunteer visitors' scheme.
- Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) is an interpreting service provided by the Australian Government, Department of Home Affairs for people with limited English proficiency and for agencies and businesses that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients.
- The Australian Government, Services Australia website provides information on payments and services, including for older Australians and for migrants, refugees, and visitors.
Other agencies that provide a range of support options to people from CALD backgrounds are:
- Helping Hand - phone 1300 653 600
- Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & Vic) - phone 1800 852 772
- UnitingCare Wesley Bowden - phone 8245 7100
