Radio Brisvaani
Brisbane, September 26 (MCCQ Newsdesk)
The Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast (MCCGC), in partnership with the World Wellness Group, recently held a Multicultural Peer Support Worker (MPSW) training session as part of the Culture in Mind program. The training prepared participants to support clients experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges.
MPSWs provide peer-led, culturally safe support, helping clients navigate recovery, build community connections, and feel empowered. Unlike interpreters, MPSWs focus on translating meaning with empathy and cultural awareness, ensuring that services respect and reflect clients’ cultural beliefs and perspectives.
Trained MPSWs assist clients by providing language support, offering emotional support during stressful moments, helping them access services such as health care, housing, and social support, and explaining information in culturally relevant ways. They also help Recovery Workers understand the client’s culture and mental health needs.
The training strengthens the program’s ability to deliver culturally informed mental health support and fosters greater inclusion and understanding within the Gold Coast community.
