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COVID-19 Update
What you must do under new coronavirus rules from 7 December 2020
Directions under the Public Health Act
Do I need to wear a mask?
Do I need to wear a mask? – English
Do I need to wear a mask? – Arabic
Do I need to wear a mask? – Farsi
Isolation
Isolation guidelines for confirmed cases – English
Isolation guidelines for confirmed cases – Arabic
Isolation guidelines for confirmed cases – Burmese
Isolation guidelines for confirmed cases – Farsi
Isolation guidelines for confirmed cases – Kirundi
Isolation guidelines for confirmed cases – Kurdish Kurmanji
Isolation guidelines for confirmed cases – Kurdish Sorani
Isolation guidelines for confirmed cases – Swahili
Isolation guidelines for confirmed cases – Tibetan
Information for family and friends of people returning to Australia
Testing
COVID-19 Testing – English
COVID-19 Testing – Arabic
COVID-19 Testing – Burmese
COVID-19 Testing – Farsi
COVID-19 Testing – Kirundi
COVID-19 Testing – Swahili
Support
Who to call – English
Who to call – Arabic
Who to call – Burmese
Who to call – Farsi
Who to call – Kurdish Kurmanji
Who to call – Swahili
Mental Health
Look after your mental health during COVID-19 – English
Look after your mental health during COVID-19 – Arabic
Look after your mental health during COVID-19 – Burmese
Look after your mental health during COVID-19 – Farsi
Look after your mental health during COVID-19 – Kurdish Kurmanji
Look after your mental health during COVID-19 – Swahili
COVID-19 Symptoms and Testing
COVID-19 symptoms and testing – Arabic, Assyrian, Farsi, Urdu
COVID-19 symptoms and testing – Burmese, Karen, Swahili, Tibetan
COVID-19 symptoms and testing – Dari, Khmer, Kurdish, Kurmanji
COVID-19 symptoms and testing – Dinka, Kirundi, Samoan, Tongan
Aged Care Clients
Care and Services for Home Care Services
Charter of Care Recipients’ Rights and Responsibilities – Home Care
Community Care Common Standards
New Arrangements for Aged Care from 1 July 2014 – Home Care
New Arrival Clients
A free information booklet for people living in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and Inner City area who are new to Australia, and their friends and family.
New Arrival Kit
This Employment Resource Kit deals with essential information in finding employment in Australia, with services and centres specific to the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.
Employment Resources Kit
If you are a newly arrived migrant or refugee looking for housing or have just moved into a new place, this book is for you! Information is provided on steps to finding housing and housing and tenancy in NSW.
Housing Resource Kit
A free information booklet on local medical services and procedures for people living in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and Inner City.
Health Care Kit
CVS-Volunteer Visitors
Provides an overview of the Community Visitors Scheme for potential Volunteers.
Information Brochure
Template form used for all applications to the Volunteer Visitors role under the Community Visitors Scheme.
Application Form
An overview by the Australian Government of Frequently Asked Questions of potential Volunteer Visitors about the Community Visitors Scheme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Monthly reporting template used by Volunteer Visitors.
Monthly Report Template
Domestic Violence Resources
Coercive Control Checklist and Support Service that are available if you are experiencing domestic violence in English language.
Coercive Control Checklist and Support Service that are available if you are experiencing domestic violence in Thai language.
Coercive Control Checklist and Support Service that are available if you are experiencing domestic violence in Arabic language.
Coercive Control Checklist and Support Service that are available if you are experiencing domestic violence in Nepali language.
Coercive Control Checklist and Support Service that are available if you are experiencing domestic violence in Chinese language.
Coercive Control Checklist and Support Service that are available if you are experiencing domestic violence in Bangla language.
A shared approach to preventing violence against women and their children in Australia.
Useful Links
Sydney MCS works closely with other Migrant Resource Centres (MRC’s), Government Departments and Local Councils. Please find below a list of links to other institutions we work with and might be of help to you.
Migrant Resource Centers
Accessible Diversity Services Initiative Limited
17 Macquarie Rd, Auburn 2144
Ph: 8737 5500; Fax: 8737 5599
Email: info@adsi.org.au
Community Migrant Resource Centre
Level 4- No 1 Horwood Place Parramatta 2150
Ph: 9687 9901; Fax: 9687 9990
Email: admin@cmrc.com.au
Sydwest Multicultural Services
Level 2, 125 Main St. Blacktown 2148
Ph: 9621 6633; Fax 9831 5625
Email: info@sydwestmsi.org.au
Core Community Services
165 Railway Pde, Cabramatta 2166
Ph: 9727 0477; Fax: 8582 4201
Email: info@corecs.org.au
Metro Assist
Level 2, 59-63 Evaline St, Campsie 2194
Ph: 9789 3744: Fax 9718 0236
Email: metromrc@metroassist.org.au
Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre
108 Moore St, Liverpool 2170
Ph: 8778 1200; Fax: 9601 1398
Email: info@wsmrc.org.au
Focus Connect
3 Cordeaux St, Campbelltown 2560
Ph: 4627 1188
Email: info@focusconnect.org.au
Advance Diversity Services
Suite 231 & 232 (Building 2/Level 3) 7-11 The Avenue, Hurstville 2220
Ph: 9597 5455; Fax 9567 3326
Email: info@advancediversity.org.au
Illawarra Multicultural Services
Level 1, 67-69 Market St, Wollongong 2520
Ph: 4229 6855: Fax: 4226 3634
Email: info@ims.org.au
Northern Settlement Services
8 Chaucer St, Hamilton 2303
Ph: 4969 3399: Fax 4961 4997
Email: nss@nsservices.com.au
Government Departments
Department of Health and Ageing
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
NSW Health
Department of Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA)
Department of Family and Community Services
Centrelink
NSW Department of Housing
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Department of Education Science and Training
National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition
Department of Industrial Relations
Department of Fair Trading
Community Relations Commission
Local Councils
Sydney City Council
Randwick Council
Woollahra Council
Canada Bay Council
Inner West Council
Burwood Council
Bayside Council
Waverley Council
Leichhardt Council
Ashfield Council
Canterbury Council
Strathfield Council