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Diversity in the Community

Diversity in the Community. Presented by: Angela Cook . Let’s set the context for our discussion. Can we stick to:. What diversity in the community means for CFA in relation to engaging with the community and how we can better meet their needs? Cultural and linguistic diversity (CALD)

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Diversity in the Community

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  1. Diversity in the Community Presented by: Angela Cook

  2. Let’s set the context for our discussion Can we stick to: • What diversity in the community means for CFA in relation to engaging with the community and how we can better meet their needs? • Cultural and linguistic diversity (CALD) Anything else?

  3. Victoria’s Diverse Communities Do you know the most common Language Other Than English (LOTE)? • Activity

  4. 2011 Census • The total Victorian population was 5,354,039 persons, increasing by 8.5% (or 421,617) from the 2006 Census • Of the total Victorian population in 2011: • 26.2% (1,405,337) were born overseas in more than 200 countries (23.8% in 2006); • 46.8% (2,503,127) were either born overseas or have at least one parent born overseas (43.6% in 2006); • 74.6% (1,048,068) of those born overseas were from non-main English-speaking countries (72.8% in 2006); • 23.1% (1,235,435) spoke 260 languages other than English at home (20.4% in 2006); and • 67.7% (3,623,792) followed 135 faiths (68.4% in 2006)

  5. Engaging CALD communities Where to start? • Understand your community profile – who is in your community • Demographics? • Cultural diversity?

  6. Engaging CALD Communities Then where to? • Build relationships with CALD communities – How? • Understand your Brigade’s level of cultural awareness Booklet has been developed to help – Engaging Multicultural Communities

  7. Engaging CALD Communities What do you need to consider when delivering community education or engaging with CALD groups? • Level of English proficiency • Resources available • Social or cultural factors • What they really need to know – not everything you know – keep it simple • Your own assumptions and opinions • What else?

  8. CFA is already active in this space What have you been doing? • What has worked well? • What have you learnt?

  9. Engaging CALD Communities Some final practical tips • Call your local migrant resource centre or your local AMES – a great resource • Invite your local migrant groups to the brigade for a tour • Interested in continuing the conversation about diversity – talk to Deb and Josh as we want to set up a group to share ideas etc.

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