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Individually-tailored support for ethnically-diverse caregivers: enhancing our understanding of what is needed and what works
- Authors:
- GELMAN Caroline Rosenthal, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 56(6-7), 2013, pp.662-680.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Family caregivers play a crucial role in maintaining older adults in the community, often at great cost to themselves. This article discusses a program serving ethnically-diverse caregivers in New York, offering, on average, 11 case-management hr per client. Participants reported statistically significantly reduced stress and burden. Respite was the most requested service, belying an assumption underlying policies and services that families, particularly among minority populations, can and will care for their older members. Thus, services must be carefully tailored to meet actual caregiver needs, including provision of alternatives that reduce caregiver involvement. Practice and policy implications and discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
A group with a difference
- Author:
- FIELDING Nick
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.1.90, 1990, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the work of the Black Carers Support Group in Birmingham.
Experiences of unpaid carers from Black and minority ethnic communities report
- Author:
- BANKS Tim
- Publisher:
- Carers Trust
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- Rugby
This research sought to understand the experiences of unpaid carers from Black and minority ethnic communities in Wales to identify, raise awareness and highlight solutions to specific challenges and requirements. After conducting interviews with 23 unpaid carers from Black and minority ethnic communities, the following themes were identified: the overarching theme is a ‘lack of fit’ between the support and services available and the needs of unpaid carers from Black and minority ethnic communities; there are practical barriers to receiving support, including general lack of awareness of carer rights and services that might be available, language barriers, a lack of reliable support at home, inappropriateness of service support, a lack of cultural sensitivity on the part of providers, differing concepts of what constitutes 'care'; there are cultural expectations within the local community regarding the carer role - this has an impact on the capacity to seek support; perceptions of what it is to be a carer means that many carers do not access support; there is a general lack of trust in service providers, particularly social services, to offer appropriate support. (Edited publisher abstract)
Caregiving as Ministry: perceptions of African Americans providing care for elders
- Authors:
- BENNETT Susanne, SHERIDAN Michael J., RICHARDSON Francesca
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 95(1), 2014, pp.51-58.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
This article provides qualitative findings from a community-based, mixed-method study of African American caregivers of elders. Using constant comparative analysis of 21 in-depth interviews, investigators explored the reciprocal, interactive influence between caregiving and religion or spirituality. Findings suggested that participants perceived their approach to care as a personal ministry. Analysis of the core category of Caregiving as Ministry identified four characteristics of the participant's care approach: (a) caregiving is an honor and a blessing, (b) caregiving is my identity, (c) caregiving is sustained by a personal relationship with God, and (d) caregiving is a higher calling from God. The article concludes with three implications for direct and community-based social work practice. (Publisher abstract)
Involving carers from minority ethnic backgrounds in carer-led research
- Authors:
- RICHARDSON Emma, LAIRD Siobhan E.
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 28(1), 2013, pp.67-80.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In the UK, almost 6 million people provide some form of unpaid care to a friend, relative or neighbour. This pilot study investigated the interest of minority ethnic informal carers, with no previous experience, in engaging in research. Ten adult carers were recruited to participate in individual semi-structured interviews and another 10 adult carers were recruited to participate in two separate focus groups through the Carers Federation and Derbyshire Carers Association, aimed at exploring the attitudes carers had to research alongside the motivators and de-motivators to their involvement in carer-led projects. Findings revealed that carers were interested in initiatives with a practical beneficial outcome for themselves or those they looked after. Participants identified interpreter and translation resources, gender sensitivity and flexibility around their involvement as major considerations. Carers’ perceptions of their transferable skills from personal or professional experiences to research were closely linked to their willingness to engage in carer-led studies. Implications for future research are discussed.
Improving health and social care support for carers from black and minority ethnic communities
- Author:
- GREGORY Claire
- Publisher:
- Race Equality Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 10p., bibliog.
This briefing paper draws attention to the experience of black and minority ethnic carers in the context of mainstream service provision and recent policy developments such as the National Carers Strategies, service user and carer involvement and the personalisation agenda. It acknowledges that marginalisation is often a consequence of lack of support for both carers and black and minority ethnic communities in health and social care. The paper highlights the diversity of carers from these ethnic backgrounds and the multifaceted impact of discrimination. Discussion focuses on the hidden cost of caring, the fact that black and minority ethnic carers are not 'hard to reach' but 'easy to overlook', whether appropriate provision should be through mainstream or separate black and minority ethnic services, service user and carer involvement in health and social care, and the fact that black and minority ethnic carers are not a homogeneous group.
Getting it right: assessments for black and minority ethnic carers and service users
- Author:
- MUNDAY Suzanne
- Publisher:
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
The aim of this multimedia learning resource is to provide a broad introduction to the issues affecting minority ethnic carers and service users with an emphasis on achieving cultural competence within individual practice.
Pamela pushes barriers aside
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.01.06, 2006, p.32.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author reports on the Pamela Project, an acronym for 'proactive mentally empowering living activities', which seeks to better meet the needs of ethnic minorities carers caring for people with mental health difficulties in Birmingham. The project was winner of a Community Care award.
Employment and caregiving: exploration of African American caregivers
- Authors:
- BULLOCK Karen, CRAWFORD Sybil, TENNSTEDT Sharon
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work: A journal of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 48(2), April 2003, pp.150-162.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
To more completely understand the challenges African American families face when combining employment commitments and informal caregiving responsibilities, the authors used data from a community sample of 119 African American elder-caregiver dyads. This article examines the nature of caregiving relationships and extent to which caregivers' employment statuses affect the hours of care provided. The authors concluded that employed caregivers do not provide significantly less care than do unemployed caregivers, elderly people with employed caregivers are no more likely than those with unemployed caregivers to use formal services, and unemployed caregivers may remain unemployed partly because of caregiving responsibilities.
Dementia doesn't discriminate
- Author:
- ENGLISH Francis
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 9(4), July 2001, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Describes two new videos produced by Alzheimer's Concern Ealing, following its pioneering work in support of people with dementia and carers from ethnic minority groups.