Table 1. Budget considerations Resource Description Supplier/Company Approximate costs Notes Craft materials for activities Details on craft materials list Officeworks, Bunnings or local garden store $100 for all three programs Nil Catering Morning tea cafe $100 per library program Ensure food meets cultural requirements. Food was provided at launch and last session. Document translation Consent and Release forms, registration forms, weekly attendance sheet Queensland Interpreting and Translating Services (QITS) $670 If possible check first language literacy levels before committing to translating documents. Check written language selected is appropriate for group. Accredited Interpreter Services Accredited interpreters can translate legal and health information and documents QITS $1500 Base hourly rate plus travel allowances. Ask for a quote first. Before committing to services consider gender and age of interpreter with cultural group if possible. Invaluable service when consent is being sought for photos and filming. Cultural support workers (CSW) CSW cannot translate and interpret legal or health information and documents Multicultural Development Association Other settlement services may also have CSW that can be engaged by external organisations. A base hourly rate plus travel allowance. Ask for a quote first. A CSW and Accredited Interpreter can work together in large groups. Photographer Not applicable Use organisation’s own photographer if possible or company. Cost varies. Raw video footage and stills for two one hour program sessions $1000 Raw footage and stills required editing by own visual media team to keep costs low. Keep track of consent including consent to media format. Ensure photographer is kept updated with changes. Language resources Books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, and online resources available from MyLanguage Caval Language Direct Global Language Books online and quality vary. Ask to see a selection if possible before committing to the acquisition. Some suppliers will provide end processing. Not all language suppliers can supply material in every language and format. Contact SLQ staff at Cannon Hill for advice. Know your end processing requirements before purchasing as some items may be difficult if original cataloguing is required for the item to be added to your library system.
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