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29/09/2026

Trust comes before meaningful prevention work. 

Mariam from AMWCHR reflects on engagement approaches when working with people who have experienced trauma and displacement.

Watch the full video in the Settlement in Focus: DFV Prevention playlist on YouTube at the link bio. 

Pregnancy care can involve a lot of new information. Having clear information in your language can make it easier to und...
29/09/2026

Pregnancy care can involve a lot of new information. Having clear information in your language can make it easier to understand what to expect and when to seek support.

SPG’s Pregnancy Appointments and Stillbirth Prevention Flyer resource provides practical information about pregnancy care in Australia, including appointments, tests and vaccinations, interpreter support, and actions that can help reduce the risk of stillbirth.

Available in Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, English, French, Nepali, Persian, Swahili, Tamil, Tigrinya and Urdu.

Use it yourself, share it with family and friends, or pass it on to someone you support.

Access the resources via the link in our bio.

Developed by the Social Policy Group and supported by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

Pregnancy care can involve a lot of appointments, tests and new information. Having clear information in your language c...
28/09/2026

Pregnancy care can involve a lot of appointments, tests and new information. Having clear information in your language can make it easier to know what to expect and when to ask for help.

SPG’s Pregnancy Appointments and Stillbirth Prevention Flyer resource explains key stages of pregnancy care in Australia, including regular appointments, tests and vaccinations, interpreter support, and important actions that can help reduce the risk of stillbirth.

The resource is available in Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, English, French, Nepali, Persian, Swahili, Tamil, Tigrinya and Urdu.

If you are pregnant, supporting someone who is pregnant, or working with women and families from migrant and refugee backgrounds, you can use and share this resource to support clearer conversations about pregnancy care.

Download the multilingual resources: https://healthyhorizons.org.au/womens-health/safe-pregnancy/

Developed by the Social Policy Group and supported by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

28/09/2026

“Settlement is the most critical point.” 

Mariam from the AMWCHR reflects on how access to information, resources and opportunities can support women to build safety, agency and independence as they settle in Australia. 

Watch the full video in our Settlement in Focus: DFV Prevention playlist on YouTube. Link in bio.

28/09/2026

Settlement is an important opportunity to support women to build safety, independence and choice.

In our latest Settlement in Focus video, Mariam from the Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights reflects on why access to information, resources and support during settlement matters for the safety of women and children.

Watch the video and explore more practitioner perspectives in the Settlement in Focus: DFV Prevention playlist on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/wYVT6a6cFAA

Staying safe and prepared for Australian natural disasters can be especially challenging for individuals and communities...
22/09/2026

Staying safe and prepared for Australian natural disasters can be especially challenging for individuals and communities who are new to Australia who may be unfamiliar with local emergency support, and when English is a new language.

We have recently updated MyAus App to include translated Get Ready information about bushfires, cyclones, earthquakes, floods, heatwaves, storms and tsunamis, with practical guidance to help people better understand these hazards and how to prepare.

The update also includes a goals function that walks users through practical steps that helps newcomers prepare to stay safe and support recovery from disasters in Australia.

Download the updated MyAus App today and share it with your communities. The app is available in English, Arabic, Traditional Chinese, Dari, Hazaragi, Hindi, Simplified Chinese, Pashto, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Swahili, French, Nepali, Persian, Burmese, Tamil, Sinhalese and Vietnamese.

Check out the links in the comments

Belonging is about being recognised, valued and able to participate without having to leave important parts of yourself ...
21/09/2026

Belonging is about being recognised, valued and able to participate without having to leave important parts of yourself behind. 

At the SA SETSCoP Forum, settlement providers, researchers, government and community voices came together to explore how belonging is shaped across families, schools, communities and wider society. 

Thank you to Paula May and the team at Uniting Communities for hosting, and to Dr Melanie Baak, Dr William Mude, Rana Ebrahimi and Sebastian Geers for sharing their perspectives. 

📩 Follow the SETSCoP Forum series through our newsletter. Subscribe at the link in bio.

New multilingual pregnancy information resource Understanding pregnancy care in Australia can be difficult, especially w...
20/09/2026

New multilingual pregnancy information resource

Understanding pregnancy care in Australia can be difficult, especially when information is not available in your preferred language.

Supported by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, the Social Policy Group has developed a new multilingual resource to help women and families understand what to expect during pregnancy, including regular appointments, tests and vaccinations, and important actions that can help reduce the risk of stillbirth.

The resource is available in Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, English, French, Nepali, Persian, Swahili, Tamil, Tigrinya and Urdu.

It is designed to support community members directly, and can also be used by health, settlement, and community workers when sharing pregnancy information or supporting people to access care.

Download and share the resources: https://healthyhorizons.org.au/womens-health/safe-pregnancy/

In May and June 2026, the Social Policy Group convened Community Services Roundtables with settlement and broader commun...
16/09/2026

In May and June 2026, the Social Policy Group convened Community Services Roundtables with settlement and broader community service providers to explore how people from refugee and migrant backgrounds experience service systems and where stronger connections are needed.

The resulting brief, Strengthening Links Between Settlement and Broader Community Services, brings together sector insights and recommendations for strengthening access, coordination and referral pathways across service systems.

The consultations reinforced that stronger connections are about more than making additional referrals. They require clearer roles, stronger relationships between services, practical referral and handover processes, culturally responsive support, and policy settings that enable coordination.

Read the brief in the comments below and share it with colleagues across your service networks.

13/09/2026

Great to meet with Nick and Jimena from The Social Policy Group - SPG to discuss better support for migrant and refugee families, including refugee education and settlement services.

Thanks Nick and Jimena for a valuable conversation!

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