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Vision Statement
The Northern Metropolitan Multicultural Seniors Clubs Network aspires
to be recognised as the peak organisation representing senior citizens
from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in the northern
Metropolitan region.
Mission Statement
To evolve a cohesive action plan that addresses the common needs and goals
of participating network members and communities that they represent.
The Network Goals
-To promote multicultural values, access and equity principles and co-operation
between community groups.
-Contribute to the development of policies that determine the provision
of government services at all levels to senior citizens of culturally
and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
-Assist in the review of services where they relate to senior citizens
of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
-Advise the Northern Metropolitan Councils and other relevant mainstream
organisations on the needs of CALD background senior citizens in relation
to services in their communities.
-Assist CALD senior citizen's groups in supporting their own communities.
Network Objectives
-To research and improve the accessibility of mainstream services to the
CALD senior citizen's population in the Northern Metropolitan region.
-To discuss, develop, research and implement programs, projects and strategies.
-To develop relevant funding submissions which address their needs.
-To act as an information forum for issues of common concern that relate
to CALD older people, younger people with disabilities and their carers.
-To organise social/cultural recreational/educational activities and functions
for CALD older people in the Northern Metropolitan region.
-To provide social support to network members and their communities through
information dissemination, education, program-oriented sessions and advocacy.
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