cohealth bi-cultural program
Bi-cultural workers can be instrumental in facilitating effective community engagement, co-design and community-led practice
A bi-cultural worker is employed to use their cultural knowledge, language skills, lived experience and community connections to work with people who they share a lived experience with and with mainstream organisations. Bi-cultural workers elevate community voices, advocate for their needs, co-design and deliver programs, share information and facilitate cultural safety.
cohealth’s bi-cultural program is the proud winner of the Health Award at the Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence 2022.
bicultural workers
Bi-cultural workers:
- identify and advocate for community needs
- lead community engagement and co-design
- deliver community-led projects
- review materials, resources and services to make sure they are accessible and culturally safe
- assist in recruitment
- support evaluation, planning and service design
- share information in relevant language and culturally appropriate ways
- educate community members about services and support with access.
cohealth bi-cultural workers
cohealth hosts a network of highly skilled, multi-lingual bi-cultural workers who have graduated from our bi-cultural internship program. They have extensive community networks, an in-depth understanding of different cultural perspectives.
Meet our team of bi-cultural workers.
Victorian bicultural workers network
The Victorian bicultural workers network has over 250 members. The network provides regular capacity building, networking, and peer support for bicultural workers from across Victoria. Events are delivered both in person and online
If you are a bicultural worker and would like to join the network and mailing list you can register here: https://forms.office.com/r/DRmDPqfjPp