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21st anniversary: the struggle for equality
- Authors:
- DUTT Ratna, LYN-COOK Suzanne
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.4.95, 1995, p.9.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the attention given to race and other equality issues since the 1970s and gives an example of how attitudes towards placement needs of black children have changed since that time.
Meeting the challenge: a good practice guide for the recruitment and retention of black and minority ethnic workers
- Authors:
- HARRIS Vernon, DUTT Ratna
- Publisher:
- Race Equality Unit
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 96p.
- Place of publication:
- London
For many years now, statutory and voluntary social care agencies have been confronted by a shortage of skilled and qualified workers, as a result of a failure to recruit and retain staff. Statutory and voluntary organisations ability to recruit, retain and promote black and minority ethnic workers has also been called into question. This report explores: the barriers to the recruitment and retention and career progression of black and minority ethnic workers; and strategies for removing the barriers identified; and how the skills and practice of the black and minority ethnic workforce can be developed.
The harsh reality for black care assistants
- Author:
- DUTT Ratna
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.10.89, 1989, pp.vi-vii.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Until local authorities challenge racist practices and a safe environment is created, Equal Opportunity Policies are not worth the paper that they are written on.
Anti-discriminatory practice: common sense rules
- Author:
- DUTT Ratna
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.3.94, 1994, p.1.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Asks why there has been such an attack on anti-discriminatory practice when taking account of race, religion, language and culture of all service users is good social work practice. States the importance of these factors in relation to same race placements.