Cross Cultural Resources

The supplementary resources in this section provide cultural-specific information and topics not covered in detail in the eCALD® Cultural Competency “Courses for Working with Patients” and “Courses for Culturally Diverse Workplaces”.  It aims to provide the New Zealand health workforce opportunity to further enhance their cultural understanding working with CALD patients/clients and their cross cultural interactions in a culturally diverse workplace.  

Some resources require viewers to complete pre-requisite eCALD® course(s).

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Maternal health
Online Resource

Maternal Health for CALD Women

This HTML resource is a guidance document for health providers working with Asian, Middle Eastern and African women.
Family violence
Online Resource

CALD Family Violence Resource

This HTML resource provides a general guide relating to family violence intervention for health practitioners who work with womenfrom Asian, Middle Eastern and African backgrounds.
Older people
Online Resource

CALD Older People Resource for Health Providers

This HTML resource provides a general guide and essential culture-specific knowledge and cultural approaches for health providers working with CALD older people from Asian, Middle Eastern and African backgrounds.
PDF

Death & Dying - Asian Cultures & Religions

This PDF resource provides information relating to death and dying practices of different Asian cultures (Cambodians, Chinese, Indians, Japanese, Vietnamese) and religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam). 
Video

Trauma-Informed Approach: Body Therapist, Ray Gesta

Ray Gesta is a Body Therapist at Refugees As Survivors New Zealand (RASNZ). In this video, he shares trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and safe approaches for working with people from refugee backgrounds.
PDF

Navigating Life in Aotearoa New Zealand: A guide for new asylum seekers

The Asylum Seekers Support Trust (ASST) provides a guide for new asylum seekers in Aotearoa New Zealand, offering an introduction to who asylum seekers are and outlining ASST’s long-standing role in supporting them. The guide explains ASST’s mission to ensure asylum seekers are welcomed, safe, and supported through humanitarian assistance, advocacy, and practical help. It also covers:

Quota Refugee Health Model eLearning Module

This approximately 30-minute eLearning module provides guidelines on the full health journey of quota refugees’ - from before they arrive in Aotearoa New Zealand through to their resettlement in local communities. It explains how the new Quota Refugee Health Model operates and how providers can work together in a streamlined and coordinated way to a smooth resettlement process.