Carers of Africa Inc (CoA)

Promoting better health outcomes for people with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds affected by mental health, alcohol and drug use to feel at home away from home.

Mission statement

Our mission is to work together to achieve better health outcomes among culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Summary of relevant work

CoA's core business is to provide primary healthcare for individuals & families with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We offer holistic assessment, care and support to:

People with mental health and physical problems
People with drug and alcohol problems
People affected by domestic violence and post trauma problems
Adults and young people with offending behaviour problems
People of Africa with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) heritage in various issues affecting their health and well-being
Provide support and understanding of inter-generational and intercultural conflicts
Support rural health clinics in Africa, giving them access to medical equipment. We also do African awareness training
Provide liaison services for people of African or other communities from CALD heritage
Provide organisational emergency cover for nursing, general and domestic staff. We also do project monitoring and evaluation

Awards

Meritorious Service Award for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs (2014) presented by the Government of Victoria & Victorian Multicultural Commission
Ambassador for Peace from Universal Peace Federation, an organisation with consultative status on economics and peace with the United Nations (2014)