COVID-19 Updates and Resources
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a big impact on our whole community.
Our Settlement Services team has produced information sheets and videos explaining the Coronavirus threat translated in Karen, Dari and Dinka.
The information has been gathered from the Department of Health and Human Services and our Medical Practice Clinicians.
We have produced this information in support of our Karen, Afghan and South Sudanese communities.
If you have any questions, please email
Our journey so far … We are very proud of our staff who work to support refugee communities. We were asked what we had done since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. So we took a look back. Incredible. To see a snapshot of the work we’ve done to keep refugee communities informed since March this year including website visits, video views, information sheet downloads and other highlights click here
Click on the flags below to find information in Karen, Dari and Dinka translations.
KAREN: COVID-19 Resources
DARI: COVID-19 Resources
DINKA: COVID-19 Resources
Do you need information in a language other than Karen, Dari or Dinka?
The Department of Health and Human Services has translated Coronavirus information in more than 50 languages. To access this information click here
The languages covered include Amharic, Arabic, Assyrian, Bengali, Bosnian, Burmese, Chaldean, Chin, Chinese, Cook Island Maori (Rarotongan), Croatian, Dari, English, Fijian, Filipino, French, Greek, Gujarati, Hakka, Hazaragi, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Karen, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Malay, Maltese, Nepali, Niuean – Vagahau Niue, Nuer, Oromo, Pashto, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Rohingya, Russian, Serbian, Samoan, Sinhalese, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Thai, Tigrinya, Tongan, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese and Zomi.
We are extremely humbled and honoured that this Coronavirus Refugee Resource Hub has won the Settlement innovation category of the 2021 Australian Migration and Settlement Awards. This would not be possible without the support of you and our community. Thank you. Read more
Fire, Flood, and Heat Safety Resources
Summer can be a dangerous time in Australia.
Bushfires can be destructive and deadly so it’s very important you understand how to stay safe and what to do if a fire breaks out in your area.
Summer thunderstorms can cause flash flooding.
Extreme summer temperatures can lead to serious health issues such as dehydration and heatstroke.
Thunderstorm Asthma and hay fever are other issues that can effect your lifestyle.
Be careful when swimming in any water and be wary of snakes when out and about in bushland or around water and learn what to do if bitten.
This Bendigo Bushfire and Summer Safety Refugee Resource Hub is designed to give you all the information you need to stay safe and healthy through the Australian summer.
Please click on the flag below to see Bushfire and Summer Safety information translated in either Karen, Dari or Dinka language.
KAREN: Fire, Flood and Heat Safety Refugee Resource Hub in Karen language
DARI: Fire, Flood and Heat Safety Refugee Resource Hub in Dari language
DINKA: Fire, Flood and Heat Safety Refugee Resource Hub in Dinka language
Health Information Hub (Coming soon)
Find translated information on a range of health topics including fact sheets and videos.
Click on the flags or links below to find information in Karen, Dari and Dinka languages.
KAREN: Health Information
DARI: Health Information
DINKA: Health Information
Help us spread the word
Bendigo Community Health Services is happy for you to share these resources with a credit. Thank you.
We’d love your feedback
We would love to hear your feedback on our Bendigo Coronavirus Refugee Resource Hub. If you’ve got something to share please email
Refugee settlement services at BCHS
Learn more about the great things we are doing to support the refugee communities of Bendigo at www.bchs.com.au
