Health in my Language is a bilingual health education program, providing practical health information on a range of subjects to help migrant and refugee women make informed decisions about their health.
Our team of highly skilled and accredited educators understand the lived experiences of, and challenges faced by migrant and refugee communities. The support and information provided by the team is completely free, culturally informed and sensitively delivered. Topics currently available:
You can find more information about each session in our flyer.
Below are the languages we currently provide sessions in. If your desired language is not there please contact us, as we can try to organise an interpreter who speaks your language.
If you would like to book a session or find out more about the program, please email a.khan@womenshealthmatters.org.au
Anushe leads the Health in My Language program at Women’s Health Matters as the HiML Project Coordinator.
Having personally experienced the challenges of navigating the healthcare system after moving to the ACT as someone with lifelong chronic conditions, Anushe understands the barriers faced by those who may be new to Canberra and seeking support.
Before joining WHM, Anushe worked with state and national peak bodies, advocating for better health outcomes and access for multicultural and multilingual communities. This experience has provided her with information on the challenges faced by women from diverse backgrounds when it comes to accessing healthcare.
She hopes to leverage the insights and outcomes gained from the project to strengthen WHM’s advocacy on improving health access and system responsiveness within the ACT.
In her spare time, Anushe enjoys cooking for friends and family, being a pretty average plant mum, and picking up a new craft hobby every month!
Meet Bormey!
Bormey’s experiences as an international student and her work with non-profit organisations promoting women’s rights has given her a unique perspective on the challenges women from diverse backgrounds may face in accessing healthcare.
She understands how accessing health care as international students or non-citizens can be challenging, especially when there are language and cultural barriers and financial constraints.
As a Bilingual Health Educator at Women’s Health Matters, Bormey delivers sessions in both Khmer and English Languages.
She hopes that she can help break down language and cultural barriers and ensure that more women in ACT have access to the information they need to make informed decisions about their health.
In her spare time, Bormey enjoys a variety of activities, including cooking, hiking, travelling, and functional training as they help her manage stress and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Meet Bing.
I have been working in the Community service sector for the last 14 years. I have worked as a social support group facilitator and program officer in two different community centres in Canberra . I also study in CIT and got a diploma in Community service work during this period.
I love to work at Women’s Health Matters because I think there are many barriers for migrant and refugee women to access health information and services, I would like to help migrant and refugee women to break down the barriers and improve their health.
I have been dealing with Chinese seniors for a long time. As a Bilingual Health Educator, I will deliver health information in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Check out our free in-language resources about general, mental, and sexual and reproductive health
