Programs to assist multicultural youth dealing with mental health issues, a comprehensive language plan and a dedicated multicultural senior citizens centre were among ideas put forward by hundreds of delegates at the historic ACT Multicultural Summit at the weekend.
Minister for Multicultural Affairs John Hargreaves said ideas gleaned at the Summit will now form the basis of the ACT’s new draft Multicultural Strategy 2009-2012.
“The Summit was very successful with more than 300 members of Canberra’s multicultural community helping to shape the future of our city’s multicultural way of life,” Mr Hargreaves said.
Minister Hargreaves also announced an extra $200,000, over the next four years for the Migrant Resource Centre.
“Delegates were encouraged to share their views and ideas on three key areas of need within the multicultural sector – youth, aged care and languages – and they did so with great results.
