Juntos Contigo: Estamos conectados

a RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY DURING THE PANDEMIC

 
 

About

The social distancing restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 forced us to find new ways to connect and feel “juntos” (together). In 2020, Latin Stories Australia developed the JUNTOS CONTIGO project to APAPACHAR the Spanish speaking community.

This project delivers mental health sessions and wellbeing sessions based on the needs of the community and and provides food relief vouchers to those in need. This to relieve the mental stress of those struggling with financial concerns.


Previous iteractions

worskhops - 2021

Latin Stories Australia in partnership with Momentum Psychology and Wellbeing delivered two FREE workshops in Spanish for our communities.

The themes of the workshops were defined through consultation with the community and key organisations.

  • Self-care for parents

  • Reconnecting with my optimism

workshops - 2020

We delivered free online psychoeducation workshops in Spanish covering a diverse range of topics on mental health and wellbeing (in conjunction with Momentum Psychology). The themes were:

  • What is mental health

  • Migration grief

  • Anxiety

  • Depresion

  • Isolation

  • Resilience

See recordings below

FOOD VOUCHERS FOR THOSE IN NEED

Are you experiencing economic hardship because you have lost your job or your hours have been reduced? Latin Stories Australia support you with food vouchers. During this project we provided more than 100 vouchers to those in need from Latin American restaurants so people enjoyed food that tastes like home.


Our impact 2020-2021

130 people participated in the workshops during 2020 and 2021.

265 individuals/families were supported through food vouchers during the COVID-19 restrictions.

Overall, the feedback suggests that the workshops were successful in achieving its outcomes (see below)

  • 98% were very satisfied, or satisfied, with the sessions

  • 96% strongly agreed or agreed that they received valuable information to support them during these difficult times

  • 91% strongly agreed or agreed that the session provided them the opportunity to feel connected with other people in the community.

After the sessions, participants…

Increased understanding of mental health: “I have a children with depression and the workshops helped me to understand him a little bit better”

Learnt about strategies and tools to support their mental health and wellbeing: “I really enjoyed the mindfulness exercise. This is something I can practice” / “Tools to overcome the sadness”

Reduced stigma and increased likelihood to seek support: “I learnt that we go through the same emotions during this pandemic…It made me realise there is people willing to support and help”


WATCH the Recordings OF THE WORKSHOPS

Did you miss the workshops? or would you like to see them again? you can find the recordings below (in Spanish).


our impact 2020

 
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in collaboration with

 
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We appreciate the support of our volunteers Florencia Molinari, Cintia Zapata, Carolina Perez and Meaghan Callanan. Without them, this project would not have been possible.

We appreciate the support of the Victorian Government

Department of Premier and Cabinet & Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

 
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@Latin Stories Australia

 
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