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CALD - MAIN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH SPOKEN AT HOME DESCRIPTION: The ‘Main Language Other than English Spoken at Home’ data item captures information about the main language spoken by a person at home, other than English. BENEFITS OF COLLECTING THIS INFORMATION: This information is useful for organisations when making decisions around staffing and/or when allocating funding for interpreter services or other resources (such as translators, educational information, pamphlets etc.). More broadly, this information can ensure that all persons who experience family, domestic and sexual violence have equal access to services. GUIDELINES: Information about a person’s ‘Main Language Other than English Spoken at Home’ can be collected by asking an individual to nominate the main language spoken in their home from a list of common languages which includes the option ‘Other (please specify)’. If a person reports that he/she speaks more than one language at home (not including English), they may be required to report the language spoken most often. Where detailed information cannot be obtained an individual may be asked whether they speak a language other than English at home and a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer may be recorded. RELATED DATA COLLECTION STANDARDS: ABS – Language Standards, 2012, Version 1.1 (cat. no. 1200.0.55.005) ‘Main Language Other than English Spoken at Home’ AIHW – METeOR – Person – Main Language Other than English Spoken at Home CALD - PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH DESCRIPTION: Where a person has indicated that their main language spoken at home (see previous data item) was a language other than English they are then required to self-assess their ability to speak English. BENEFITS OF COLLECTING THIS INFORMATION: This information can be used by organisations when making decisions about staffing and/or when allocating funding for services or resources (such as translators, educational information, pamphlets etc.). It can also ensure services are accessible and respond effectively to the needs of people requiring language assistance. GUIDELINES: This information is only intended to be collected where an individual has indicated that English is not their main language spoken at home (see previous data item). It can be collected from an individual using a self-enumerated question which includes a selection of responses ranging from ‘not at all’ to ‘very well’. An individual may require assistance in answering this question and appropriate support should be considered by organisations. RELATED DATA COLLECTION STANDARDS: ABS – Language Standards, 2012, Version 1.1 (cat.no 1200.0.55.005) 'Proficiency in Spoken English' AIHW – METeOR – Person – Proficiency in Spoken English Previous Page I Next Page Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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