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Inclusion and accessibility
- Author:
- BOX Leandra
- Journal article citation:
- Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood International, 71, Winter 2010, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- National Centre for Disabled Parents
As part of the Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities parent programme, resources were developed to meet the needs of parents with learning disabilities. An overview of the project is provided, with information on developing the accessible manual, recommendations to consider when working with parents with learning disabilities and feedback from the parents themselves. The project was developed by the Race Equality Foundation in partnership with learning disability organisation CHANGE.
Involving minority ethnic families
- Author:
- BOX Leandra
- Journal article citation:
- Coordinate, 80, Spring 2001, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- National Early Years Network
In a survey of family centres, the Race Equality Unit (REU) discovered a very low uptake of the service by black and minority ethnic families. The author discusses the reasons why and tell us about some of the good practice which has succeeded in attracting reluctant sections of the community to use services that are offered to them.
Engaging black and minority ethnic families in policy development and implementation: black and minority ethnic families policy forum; deiscussion paper 6
- Authors:
- BIGNALL Tracey, BOX Leandra
- Publisher:
- Race Equality Unit
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Place of publication:
- London
This discussion paper from the Race Equality Unit, black and minority ethnic families policy forum, explores engaging black and minority ethnic families in policy development and implementation. Topics include: what is meant by consultation?; government policies; quality protects; practice examples.
Supporting black and minority ethnic families
- Authors:
- BUTT Jabeer, BOX Leandra
- Journal article citation:
- Runnymede Bulletin, 315, October 1998, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Runnymede Trust
The authors look at how black families cope with poverty and their use of family support centres.
Engage and provide
- Authors:
- BUTT Jabeer, BOX Leandra
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.7.98, 1998, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
In the second part of the series looking at new research on services for black people, the authors ask what family centres can do to make themselves more sensitive to the wishes and needs of black people.
Respect is the key
- Authors:
- BUTT Jabeer, BOX Leandra
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.2.98, 1998, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Presents the results of a survey conducted by the Race Equality Unit (REU), which found a positive response among black service users to services provided by black staffed voluntary organisations.
Family centred: a study of the use of family centres by black families
- Authors:
- BUTT Jabeer, BOX Leandra
- Publisher:
- Race Equality Unit
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 116p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Considers whether black and minority ethnic families use family centres. Draws on data from nine different local authority areas and shows that while most family centres have worked with black children and their families, only a few do so regularly. The black users of these centres, including the children, are almost universal in their praise. However, this is also often associated with the presence of black workers in these centres.
Opening the doors to black families
- Authors:
- BUTT Jabeer, BOX Leandra
- Journal article citation:
- Family Policy, Autumn 1998, p.7.
Reports on how black families are unlikely to benefit from the government's parenting and other family initiatives, unless special reports are made to include them.
Supportive services, effective strategies: the views of black-led organisations and social care agencies on the future of social care for black communities
- Authors:
- BUTT Jabeer, BOX Leandra
- Publisher:
- Race Equality Unit
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 36p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at the impact, or possible impact of proposed policy changes in the social care field on Britain's black communities. Includes sections on: service providers (both black-led and statutory); mainstream service provision; black voluntary organisations as providers; user involvement; strategies; allocating resources; and legislation and regulation (including the impact of changes in legislation, and the General Social Services Council).
Family support for parents and families with additional needs: black and minority ethnic families policy forum; discussion paper 7
- Authors:
- BIGNALL Tracey, BOX Leandra, OTOO Sharon
- Publisher:
- Race Equality Unit
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Place of publication:
- London
This discussion paper from the Race Equality Unit, black and minority ethnic families policy forum, explores family support for parents and families with additional needs. Topics include: families affected by mental illness, disability, HIV Aids; alcohol and drugs; how are families being supported; the impact of government initiatives.