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- Databases
- Understanding and using the health system
- Refugee health services
- Mental health information
- Contraception and reproductive information
- Other health information
Databases
A website with easy-to-read information on health conditions. In English, Vietnamese, Mandarin and Arabic in factsheet or audio format.
Multicultural Health Communication Service resource search
A search tool to find information on health topics in your language.
Health Resource Directory: Multicultural services and translated resources
A list of multicultural services for many health issues available in South Western Sydney.
South Western Sydney Local Health District: Refugee health information in other languages
A list of resources on health topics available in many languages.
Sexual Health Quarters multilingual resources
Video and written information about family planning and cervical cancer screening in many languages.
Department of Health and Aged care
A search tool to find information on health topics in your language.
Understanding and using the health system
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health: Understanding the Australian medical system
Information on how to use the Australian health system.
Multicultural Health Communication Service: NSW health care system information booklet
This booklet tells you about the Australian health system, how to call an ambulance, what Medicare helps with, getting medications, and seeing specialists. Plus, it talks about key health services in NSW.
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health: Accessing mental health services, glossary of terms
This link shows mental health words in English next to the translated term in your language.
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health: Seeing a doctor or specialist, glossary of terms
This link shows English words about seeing a doctor or specialist next to the translated term in your language.
Refugee health services
Australia wide organisation that supports Refugee's
SWSLHD - NSW Refugee Health Service
NSW Government funded service that provides health care and medical assessments for recently arrived Refugees and Asylum seekers.
Mental health information
Accessing mental health services, glossary of terms
Information on how to use mental health services
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health: Accessing mental health services, glossary of terms
Information on how to use mental health services
Embrace Multilingual Mental Health website
A guide about mental health and suicide prevention for people from non-English cultures and languages. You can find stories, info in lots of languages, and places to get help.
Contraception and reproductive information
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health: Contraception for women
Contraception stops a person from being able to reproduce temporarily.This link has information about this in eight languages.
Sydney Local Health District: Contraception after childbirth
This website explains the different types of contraception available after having a baby, their safety, and how to get help. The video is available in multiple languages.
Department of Health and Aged Care: Translated resources on sexually transmitted infections
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are sicknesses that spread when people have sex without protection, this link helps you learn more about them and how to reduce your chance of getting them.
Other health information
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health: How to use medicines correctly
Guide on how to buy medicines in Australia.
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health: How to use medicines correctly
Vaccination information for refugees and asylum seekers in Australia.
Cancer Institute of NSW: Translated cancer resources
Information about types of cancer and how to get checked for them.