Covid-19 Useful Resources

Federal Government translated resources

Department of Health translated resources

 

Federal Government general information in English

Department of Home Affairs current alerts

Department of Health current alerts 

Australian Government portal 

 

State Government resources translated resources

Victoria Department of Health Reduce your risk posters in 48 languages; audio public service announcements in some languages; handwashing posters in some languages)

NSW Health (FAQs in 7 languages, social distancing and hygiene messages in 20 languages)

 

Other useful resources

WHO and Red Cross have excellent posters on how to effectively handwash (with soap) and handrub (with hand sanitiser).

Red Cross has also developed a poster of simple steps to reduce the spread (19 languages)

Ethnolink – 50 languages – they’ve compiled information under languages, released by various Australian government health departments

SBS (63 languages, including a translation of this fact sheet of FAQs)

Headspace

How to cope with stress related to COVID-19 online resource
Translation into 21 languages about services
1800 650 890

Kids Helpline

Kids Helpline webpage dedicated to support during COVID-19
1800 55 180

Youth Beyond Blue

Supporting schools
Supporting early learning communities

Beyond Blue

Looking after your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak

 

National Coronavirus Helpline
A list of resources about COVID-19 in other languages.
1800 020 080

 

Lifeline
Mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus outbreak
A free interpreting service for people who do not speak English is available at 13 11 14.
To access this service please:
1) Call TIS on 131 450 and ask to talk to Lifeline on 13 11 14 in the language required.
2) TIS will call 13 11 14 on behalf of the caller.

 

Embrace Multicultural Mental Health
Multilingual information about mental health

 

Head to Health 
Psychological tips for coping with infectious diseases
Supporting culturally and linguistically diverse people

 

Transcultural Mental Health Centre
COVID-19 Information resources

Life in Mind
COVID-19 resources

 

Mental Health Australia
Mental Health Australia has launched a new social awareness and connection campaign to promote positive mental health and wellbeing during this time of physical distancing and heightened anxiety in our community. The best way to follow the campaign is via social media using the hashtag #LookAfterYourMentalHealthAustralia
Other national help lines and websites:

1800RESPECT
Confidential information, counselling and support service open 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.

Black Dog Institute
Information on symptoms, treatment and prevention of depression and bipolar disorder.

Carers Australia
1800 242 636
Short-term counselling and emotional and psychological support services for carers and their families in each state and territory.

MensLine Australia
1300 78 99 78
A telephone and online support, information and referral service, helping men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way.

MindSpot Clinic
1800 61 44 34
An online and telephone clinic providing free assessment and treatment services for Australian adults with anxiety or depression.

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and Aboriginal Medical Services in each state and territory.

NSW Mental Health Line
1800 011 511


NSW Refugee Health Service

Referral Agency

NSW (STARTTS)
Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors

QLife
1800 184 527 3pm-12am
QLife is Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for LGBTI people.

Relationships Australia
1300 364 277
A provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.

SANE Australia
1800 18 7263
Information about mental illness, treatments, where to go for support and help carers.

Support after Suicide
Information, resources, counselling and group support to those bereaved by suicide. Education and professional development to health, welfare and education professionals.