Getting older should be about feeling values, respected and connected to the community. For many older Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, cultures, language and family traditions can make how they experience support. Having services that recognise these differences can make people feel more comfortable, understood and included. and included. Why Cultural Understanding Matters Imagine moving into that part of life and finding that the people s

What if feeling understood could be more powerful than simply being helped? Imagine being surrounded by people every day, yet feeling like a part of yourself is missing. Your language is rarely heard. Your familiar food and traditions feel distant. Sometimes, explaining who you are feels harder than asking for help. For many people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, support is not only about receiving a service. It is about feeling recognised, resp