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Respect for diversity: a report from the Mental Welfare Commission's race and culture themed visit programme 2003/04
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
In December 2002 the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland conducted a consultation with a wide range of service providers that aimed to identify key areas of development for our work. One of the key themes that came out of the consultation was the need for us to find better ways of communicating with service users from black or minority ethnic (BME) communities. The aim of this report is to contribute to awareness and debate of issues affecting BME service users, leading to more culturally appropriate services for individuals. There are also recommendations for actions for the Commission itself and for the range of providers, inspectorates and other agencies involved in ensuring the quality of mental health and learning disability services.
The Scottish Translation, Interpreting and Communication Forum: good practice guidelines 2002
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Scottish Translation Interpreting and communication Forum
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Spotlight on dementia and equalities
- Authors:
- ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND, THE LINES BETWEEN
- Publisher:
- The Lines Between
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 46
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Captures discussions from five workshops which brought together practitioners, people living with dementia and their carers to explore the inequalities that exist for people living with dementia and what could be done to address them. The workshops focused on five areas: younger onset dementia (under the age of 65 years); lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT); learning disabilities; race and ethnicity; and sensory impairment. For each area, the report provides a mapping of discussions on what needs to change, challenges identified, and the small changes that could make a difference. Although the workshops covered the five topics separately, they shared common themes which were: the importance of dementia awareness; the damage of negative public attitudes towards dementia; the assessment and diagnostic process; the importance of partnership and collaborative working; improved communication and information sharing; and the impact of reduced resources and finance. The report is one of Alzheimer Scotland’s Spotlight Series. (Edited publisher abstract)
Respecting diversity: a report from the Mental Welfare Commission's race and culture themed visit programme 2003/04
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report comes out of a programme by the Mental Health Commission for Scotland which aimed to find better ways of communicating with service users from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities and to develop awareness of BME issues. During 2003-04 the Commission visited 5 national and 15 local organisations across Scotland with a specific focus on BME issues. This document is based on issues emerging from these visits. The aim of the report is to contribute to awareness and debate of issues affecting BME service users, leading to more culturally appropriate services for individuals. A number of key areas for service development are identified within the report, including: the need for more pro-active mainstreaming of services for BME people with mental disorder; improved access to interpreting services for patients; and more appropriate care settings, especially in relation to single sex accommodation. The report provides examples of good practice, and recommendations for actions for the Commission itself and for the range of providers, inspectorates and other agencies involved in ensuring the quality of mental health and learning disability services.
Money advice for vulnerable groups: final evaluation report
- Authors:
- GILLESPIE Morag, et al
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Social research
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 90p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This final synthesis report summarises the evaluation of 11 money advice for vulnerable groups pilot projects funded by the Scottish Executive. The projects were five transitions to work projects, which aimed to improve recognition of the barriers that debt and financial difficulties can cause in the transition to work and provide a formal referral mechanism to guarantee an early interview with a money adviser, four advice projects targeted specific groups, such as lone parents, people with learning disabilities, young people and prisoners, and two projects focusing on service development to address advice standards in existing services and build links between advice services and service user groups including black and minority ethnic groups and people with mental health problems. Key findings and recommendations are presented.
Good practice guidance - consultation with equalities groups: a summary
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Equality Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Good practice guidance: consultation with equalities groups
- Author:
- REID-HOWIE ASSOCIATES
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh