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Minority ethnic pupils' experiences of school in Scotland (MEPESS)
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Education Department
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The central aim of the study was to identify and document the experiences of minority ethnic pupils in a range of school settings in different parts of Scotland. The specific objectives were: to identify key factors relating to ethnic diversity which promote or restrict inclusion; to establish teachers’, parents’ and pupils’ perceptions of minority ethnic pupils’ educational achievements, experiences and expectations; to establish the factors which affect minority ethnic pupils’ achievement and attainment; to examine the experiences of minority ethnic pupils in terms of educational attainment, participation in school activities, and personal and social skills; and to determine the impact on minority ethnic pupils of different teaching and learning styles, curriculum provision and assessment systems.
Access to work for minority ethnic communities
- Authors:
- GUEST Barbara J., MILLS Elaine
- Journal article citation:
- Benefits, 13(1), February 2005, pp.49-51.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
Describes the Access to Work Linkworker Project, a Manchester Advice pilot running August 2002-March 2004 aiming to move black and minority ethnic people towards employment, independence and the mainstream through advice, information and support. It employed 10 advisers of African, Bengali, Caribbean, Pakistani and Somali backgrounds in 6 full time equivalent posts, a project manager and an administrative assistant. Lists key achievements and gives brief comments on varying experiences with 4 communities and a more detailed case study of the Somali community.
Mapping of support to black and minority ethnic fathers
- Author:
- BIGNALL Tracy
- Publisher:
- Race Equality Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This small survey aimed to find out the types of services that were available to support black and minority ethnic fathers in the parenting role and also who made use of services. Seventy six forms were returned. The majority of these were from Sure Start, Children's and Family Centres. The responses showed a commitment to work with fathers, however the survey found little support focused on black and minority ethnic fathers. Also, the support provided is within the black voluntary sector, rather than under the auspices of mainstream parenting/family support services. The report includes a copy of the survey questionnaire used and a summary of responses received.
Ecuadorian identity, community and multi-cultural integration
- Author:
- JAMES Malcolm
- Publisher:
- Runnymede Trust
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 9p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper explores issues of identity, community and multi-cultural integration of the Ecuadorian migrant community in London. The first section looks at some the theories around these issues, highlighting key works and concepts. The remainder of the paper reports on the findings of data collected through a series of interviews.
Information for all: guidance about making easy information
- Author:
- ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND
- Publisher:
- Royal National Institute for the Blind
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 13 booklets, CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- London
A pack of 13 booklets plus a CD containing an audio summary of each booklet. For anyone who wants to make their information accessible for people with learning disabilities who also have a sight loss including those from black and minority ethnic groups and people who have individual communication needs. Booklets cover: words and language, design and layout, using pictures and symbols, audio, video and computer based information.
White social workers' attitudes about people of color
- Authors:
- GREEN Robert G., KIERNAN-STERN Mary, BASKIND Frank R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 14(1/2), 2005, pp.47-68.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This American study evaluates the utility of a measure of White social workers' attitudes about people of color and provides some preliminary normative data to facilitate more systematic evaluation in practice, education, and research. The Cognitive and Affective Racial Attitudes Scales of the Quick Discrimination Index (QDI) (Ponterotto, Potere & Johnson, 2002) were completed by 257 White members of the National Association of Social Workers in the United States. Results strongly support the use of these scales among professional social workers and indicate that most respondents in the study were positive and supportive of people of color and of the concept of multicultural diversity. Nevertheless, a closer examination of specific professional vulnerabilities suggests that these social workers' cognitive attitudes were more positive than their affective attitudes, that they possess the same ambivalence and social distance about race that characterizes contemporary American society, and that 12% do not believe racism is a major social problem in the United States. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
A holistic approach to black and minority ethnic mental health: the letting through light training pack
- Author:
- FERNS Peter
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 91p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Based on the Letting Through Light training pack, this innovative resource has been developed to enable practitioners to provide better and more appropriate services to Black and minority ethnic (BME) people experiencing mental distress. A holistic approach to Black and minority ethnic mental health includes trainers’ instructions, a series of exercises and photocopiable masters of readings, handouts and OHPs, for five workshops.
Schizophrenia and migration: a meta-analysis and review
- Authors:
- CANTOR-GRAAE Elizabeth, SELTEN Jean-Paul
- Journal article citation:
- American Journal of Psychiatry, 162(1), January 2005, pp.12-24.
- Publisher:
- American Journal of Psychiatry
A set of 18 population-based studies (13 from the UK) of the incidence of schizophrenia among migrants is meta-analysed, and shows a mean weighted relative risk of developing schizophrenia of 2.9 among first and second generation migrants. Further analyses also show significantly greater effect sizes for migrants from developing, as opposed to developed, countries; and for migrants from areas where the majority of the population is black. The authors explore some possible explanations of their findings, emphasising the need for further investigation but concluding that the differential risk pattern across population sub-groups suggests a role for psychosocial adversity in triggering schizophrenia.
Equality and diversity: policy and strategies
- Author:
- HOUSING CORPORATION
- Publisher:
- Housing Corporation
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In addition to fulfilling its statutory responsibility to promote equality of opportunity in all our activities, the Housing Corporation is committed to developing an organisational culture which values people from all sections of the community and the contribution each individual can make to its work.
Evaluation of the BME housing policy: summary report
- Author:
- HOUSING CORPORATION
- Publisher:
- Housing Corporation
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A review of the Housing Corporation's Black and Minority Ethnic Housing Policy was commissioned in 2003/04 as a result of one of the commitments to evaluate the impact of the policy after five years. The document is the full evaluation prepared by Managing Diversity Associates (MDA).