Multicultural services are especially for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities
The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) is a service that offers telephone-interpreting services for people who do not speak English. This service is available 24 hours a day for the cost of a local telephone call.
T 13 14 50
W tisnational.gov.au
This service can be used when visiting healthcare services. It gives people who are deaf or have limited English access to professional interpreters.
T 4924 6285 (during business hours, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm)
T 4921 3000 (after hours)
W hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/multiculturalHealth/Pages/Health-Care-Interpreter-Service.aspx
The Multicultural Flexible In-Home Respite Service provides flexible one on one care for frail older people while their carer goes out for a few hours.
T 4969 3399
W nsservices.com.au
8 Chaucer St, Hamilton
This program helps people from culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse backgrounds access appropriate health information and health services. For more information, you can telephone the numbers provided.
T 4924 6284 (manager)
T 4939 2406 (multicultural health liaison officer)
Services Australia offers free translated information to help you understand their payments and services. You can find translated documents are the website below.
W humanservices.gov.au