Videos and factsheets for every stage of the cancer journey
Cancer Council WA and Health Consumers’ Council WA collaborated with consumer advisory groups to co design culturally informed cancer resources across six languages. These resources support people at five stages of a cancer journey, each stage includes a short video and a factsheet.
Purpose of the resources
The resources aim to support people after a cancer diagnosis. They provide clear and evidence based information for people who do not speak English as a first language. The goal is to help multicultural communities in Western Australia understand their options and take part in decisions about their care. This supports fair access to cancer services across the state.
How the content was developed
A consumer advisory group guided the content. Members spoke six languages as their first language. Each member had lived experience of cancer or had cared for someone with cancer. They reviewed early drafts and helped shape the final versions.
Cancer Council WA staff led the project alongside Nadeen Laljee-Curran, HCCWA’s Cultural Diversity Engagement Lead. The team worked closely with the advisory group to make sure the resources were useful and culturally appropriate. This covered language choices, topics and images.
A second advisory group provided further input. This group included medical specialists, CaLD community organisations and consumers.
Commitment to CaLD communities
All language versions were released at the same time and CaLD consumers were involved from the start. Their input shaped each stage of the content development, and aimed to ensure the resources reflected the needs of diverse communities in Western Australia.
Partnership and funding
The resources were developed by Cancer Council WA and Health Consumers Council. The WA Department of Health funded the work.